Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Ireland Offers €10,000 Scholarships to International Students
The Government of Ireland is offering scholarships to international students who want to study there.
The scholarship is called GOI-IES and will start taking applications on January 29, 2026.
It gives €10,000 to 60 students every year.
This money helps pay for their studies, like master’s degrees or PhD programmes.
The students' schools in Ireland also don't charge them tuition fees.
The scholarship is run by the Government of Ireland, schools, and a group called the Higher Education Authority.
The last day to apply is March 12, 2026, and the results will be announced in early June 2026.
To get the scholarship, students need to do well in school, have good communication skills, and be involved in activities like sports or arts.
They also need to explain why studying in Ireland is important for their future.
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) programme will open applications on January 29, 2026.
60 scholarships are awarded annually, each covering one year of full-time study with a €10,000 stipend and a full tuition fee waiver.
Scholarship recipients must be residents outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom and have secured an offer of admission to a one-year master's or doctoral programme at an Irish higher education institution.
The last date to apply is March 12, 2026, with results expected to be announced by early June 2026.
Candidates will be evaluated based on academic performance, communication skills, extracurricular involvement, and a clear statement of purpose.
- Who
- International students seeking to study in Ireland
- What
- Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) programme
- When
- Applications open on January 29, 2026, and close on March 12, 2026
- Where
- Ireland
- Why
- To support high-calibre international students pursuing higher education in Ireland
- Scholarship Name
- Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)
- Application Start Date
- January 29, 2026
- Application Deadline
- March 12, 2026
- Number of Scholarships
- 60
- Stipend Amount
- €10,000
- Eligible Programs
- Master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and PhD programmes
- Funding Partners
- Government of Ireland, Irish higher education institutions (HEIs), Higher Education Authority (HEA)
- Results Announcement
- Early June 2026
Sources
Government of Ireland offers €10,000 scholarships to international students, application process to start on January 29
Government of Ireland to Offer €10,000 Scholarships for International Students; Applications Open January 29
