The Ireland Fellows 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 will cover programme fees, flights, accommodation, living costs, visa application fees, medical and travel insurance, economy flights to and from Ireland, and the Irish residence permit fee. Allowances include the following:
- Settling-in funding towards items needed on arrival in Ireland;
- A completion and departure allowance at the end of the study period;
- A monthly living stipend of €650 (subject to review);
- Student accommodation is arranged and paid for trimesters 1 and 2, and in trimester three, a monthly accommodation stipend of €650-€850 depending on location in Ireland.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2022.
Eligible Countries: Zambia
Type: Master’s
Value of Award: Tuition fee and other benefits
Number of Awards: Not Mentioned
Eligible Field of Study: Master’s degree in Master of Civil engineering (1MEC1), MSc in Mechanical Engineering (1MSME1), ME in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (1MEEE1), MSc in Marine and Freshwater Resources, Management (1MFR1).
Eligibility: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Be a resident national of Zambia.
- Have a minimum of three years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed Programme of study, depending on the country.
- Be a member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia.
- Hold a Degree in Engineering or related discipline with Merit or higher from an accredited and government-recognized higher education institution.
- Be applying to commence a new program at the 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 programs relevant to your academic and professional background from the list of engineering programmes at NUI Galway.
- Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for all programmes chosen.
- Be able to take up the Fellowship in the academic year 2023/2024.
How to Apply: Applicants must first apply for admission to an Ireland Fellows Programme of their choice. A fellowship application form must be completed and submitted separately.
