Study in Ireland on a Fully Funded Master's Scholarship
Ireland Fellows Programme (Government of Ireland) · Ireland Governnment
At a glance
- Award
- Full tuition, flight & visa costs, monthly allowance, health insurance, accommodation stipends
- Deadline
- 26 Jul 2026
- Country
- Ireland
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Human Rights, Law, Governance, Agriculture, Health, Education, Engineering, Business
- Status
- active
About the scholarship
The Ireland Fellows Programme offers early to mid-career professionals from Nigeria and Ghana the opportunity to pursue a one-year fully funded Master's degree at a top Irish university. Fellowships for applicants from Nigeria and Ghana are managed by the Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria.
The fellowship provides comprehensive coverage including:
- Tuition fees
- Flight & visa costs
- Monthly allowance
- Health insurance
- Accommodation stipends
Specific programmes of study:
- For Nigeria: Apply for the Roger Casement Fellowship in Human Rights, focused on Master's programmes in Law, Human Rights, and Governance.
- For Ghana: Apply for eligible programmes in Agriculture, Health, Education, Human Rights, Engineering, Business, and more.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Resident nationals of Nigeria or Ghana.
- Hold a Bachelor's degree (minimum Second Class Lower).
- Possess at least 3 years of relevant work experience.