Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship
A one-year award for international students with an eligible Irish study offer.
Eligibility requirements
Use this checklist as a first review. The provider’s current rules make the final decision.
- Domiciliary origin outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and UK.
- An offer for an eligible NFQ level 9 or 10 programme and the current call’s other rules.
How to apply, step by step
- Confirm the current application cycle
Open the official sources, then verify the intake, eligible degree, citizenship or residence rules, and every deadline.
- Choose the correct route
Apply for an eligible Irish programme first.
- Prepare and submit
Use your admission offer to complete the separate GOI-IES application.
- Complete selection and admission
Submit the scholarship evidence and references by the published call deadline.
- Check the final submission
Confirm every attachment and referee submission was received. Save the application receipt and monitor the official portal and your email.
- Review the written offer
Confirm tuition, stipend, insurance, travel, duration, renewal rules and any conditions before accepting.
Documents to prepare
Exact formats, certification, translations and due dates vary. Follow the current provider instructions.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificate
- Passport or identity document
- Academic CV
- Motivation or research statement
- References, if requested
- Language evidence or an accepted exemption
Official sources
Source review: 6 September 2026. Always confirm later updates on the provider website.