APPLY: 2022 Government of Ireland Masters Fellowship for Nigerian Students

Applications for the 2022 Government of Ireland Masters Fellowship has announced by the Roger Caster Foundation.

The Government of Ireland Fellowship is a fully-funded Master’s fellowship offered to eligible Nigerian students willing to study in Ireland.

The Master’s fellowship award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation, and living costs.

Government of Ireland Masters Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: Ireland
• Category: Masters Scholarships 
• Eligible Countries: All Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship
  • Tuition fees
  • Living Costs
  • Accommodation
  • Airflight Ticket
• Deadline: July 31, 2022

Scholarship Details:

The Government of Ireland Masters Fellowship Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully-funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland.

The Ireland Fellows Programme is fully funded by the Irish Government and is offered under the auspices of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The Programme aligns with the Irish Government’s commitments under Global Ireland and the national implementation plan for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the Government of Ireland Masters Fellowship, you must:

• Be a resident national of Nigeria.
• Have a minimum of two years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study.
• Hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) – i.e. a first-class honour, or second class honour, Grade 1 (a second class honour Grade 2 may be accepted if the applicant has substantial directly relevant work experience). It must have been awarded in 2011 or later (i.e. within the last 12 years).
• Not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher. Not currently undertaking a programme at master’s level or higher, or be due to start a programme at master’s level or higher in the academic year 2022/23.
• Be applying to commence a new programme at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2023.
• Be able to demonstrate the following: leadership abilities and aspirations; a commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country; and a commitment to contribute to building positive relationships with Ireland.
• Have identified and selected three programmes in Human Rights relevant to your academic and professional background from the Casement Fellowship Directory of Eligible Programmes.
• Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for all programmes chosen.
• Must not have applied to the Ireland Fellows Programme on more than one previous occasion.
• Be in a position to take up the Fellowship in the academic year 2023/2024.
• Meet any relevant procedural requirements of the Government of Nigeria.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

The Government of Ireland Masters Fellowship award covers program fees, flights, accommodation, and living costs. Eligible master’s level programs in Ireland commence in August or September each year and, depending on the pprogram will run for between 10 and 16 months.

The Ireland Fellows Programme promotes gender equality, and equal opportunity, and welcomes diversity.

The aims of the Programme are to nurture future leaders; develop an in-country capacity to achieve national SDG goals and build positive relationships with Ireland. 

The Programme is intended to support graduates on their return home, through the skills they develop, to contribute to capacity building in their home countries, and to become one of the next generations of leaders in their respective fields.

Method of Application

Please read the Applicants Guidance Note carefully before completing as eligibility criteria may differ from country to country. 

The application process consists of three stages:

• Stage 1   Preliminary Application;
• Stage 2   Detailed Application;
• Stage 3   Interviews.

If shortlisted after the interview stage, all applicants will be required to take another English language test, normally the IELTS exam, unless they are already in possession of an IELTS certificate that is dated 2021 or later which shows the applicant has achieved the necessary score for the course(s) they intend to apply to. Early preparation for the IELTS exam is strongly advised, even for native English speakers.

Interested and qualified candidates should click on the button below to begin their application.

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