This scholarship is funded by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science and administered by the Irish Research Council (IRC). Further details on the scholarship requirements, financial benefits, and application procedures are provided below.
Details about the Irish Government Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
- Host country : Ireland
- Degree level : Master's, PhD
- Who can apply : European and international students
- Deadline: October 23, 2025
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Financial benefits
The scholarship covers the following:
- Scholarship value: up to 34,000 euros per year.
- separation:
- Scholarship: 25,000 euros
- Fees: up to 5,750 euros (including non-EU fees)
- Direct costs: 3,250 euros for research expenses.
Scholarship duration
- Master's by Research: Funding will be awarded for two years.
- PhD: 4 years of funding required.
Participating Irish Universities
- Atlantic University of Technology
- Dublin City University
- Dublin Institute for Advanced Study
- Dublin Dental Hospital
- Dundalk Institute of Technology
- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
- Marino Institute of Education
- Mary Immaculate College
- Maynooth University
- University of Technology Münster
- National College of Art and Design
- National College of Ireland
- RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Royal Irish Academy
- Royal Irish Academy of Music
- Southeast University of Technology
- Technological University Dublin
- Shannon Technological University: Midlands Midwest
- Trinity College Dublin
- University College Cork
- University College Dublin
- University of Galway
- University of Limerick
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Eligible fields
- engineering
- Humanities and Arts
- a job
- law
- General Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Social Sciences
Eligibility criteria
- Open to all: This scholarship is open to applicants from all countries, including Ireland.
- Eligibility Check: You must first pass the online eligibility test to access the application form.
- Academic requirements:
- For the master's program, you need a bachelor's degree.
- For the PhD program, you need a master's degree.
- You can apply while waiting for results, but you will need a provisional certificate.
- No age limit: There is no age limit for applicants.
- Supervisor Requirements: You must have a supervisor willing to guide you on your research project in Ireland.
- English language proficiency: You must be fluent in English. Although the Irish Research Council does not require IELTS/TOEFL, you should check the specific requirements of your chosen Irish institution.
- Submitting the application: You will need to submit your overall grade results, which must be verified against your official academic record and certified by your host institution.
Timeline
- Applications open: September 11, 2025
- Deadline for submitting FAQs: October 16, 2025
- Application deadline: October 23, 2025
- Supervisor/Mentor Deadline: November 6, 2025
- Research Office Approval Deadline: November 13, 2025
- Result notification: End of April 2026
- Award start date: September 1, 2026
Application process
- Read the call for applications
- Get an offer from the supervisor.
- Complete the Irish Government Postgraduate Scholarship application online.
Below you will find a link to the official website. You'll find the application form, supervisor form, frequently asked questions, and online application forms.