Ireland Government Scholarship 2021 is currently open. In this article, we will explain in detail the Government of Ireland Scholarship, its benefits, and step by the step application process.

Government of Ireland Scholarship 2021 is a funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is only offered for postgraduate studies. This scholarship provides a stipend of €18,500 per annum, a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annul, and eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annul.

The Ireland Government Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• A stipend of €18,500 per annum.
• A contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annul.
• Eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annul.

To be eligible for Ireland Government Scholarship for Master’s and Doctoral Scholarship Presented by the Government of Ireland in All disciplines, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Required Languages: English
• Eligible Countries: All World Countries
• Applicant must have a first class or upper second class honours bachelor’s, or the (equivalent) degree. If undergraduate examination results are not known at the time of application, the Council may make a provisional offer of a scholarship on condition that the scholar’s bachelor’s, or the equivalent, degree result is a first class or upper second-class honours. If a scholar does not have a first class or upper second-class honours bachelor’s, or the equivalent, degree, they must possess a master’s degree. The Council’s determination
  of an applicant’s eligibility on these criteria is final.
• Applicant must not have had two previous unsuccessful applications to the scheme, including strategic partner themes within the scheme.
• Applicant must be a new entrant to the degree for which they are to receive Council funding and have been formally accepted by the relevant department or school.
• Applicants applying for a research master’s scholarship, must not currently hold, or have previously held, a Council Postgraduate Scholarship
• Applicants applying for a PhD degree scholarship, must not currently hold or have previously held, any Council Postgraduate Scholarship other than those which would enable them to obtain a research master’s degree.
• Applicants will fall under one of two categories based on nationality and residency.
• For category I, applicants must meet BOTH of the following criteria: be a citizen of a member state of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland AND have been ordinarily resident in an EEA member state or Switzerland for a continuous period of 3 of the 5 years preceding October 1st.

List of Approved Universities

• Athlone Institute of Technology
• College of Computing Technology, Dublin
• Cork Institute of Technology
• Dublin Business School
• Dublin City University
• Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design, and Technology
• Dundalk Institute of Technology
• Galway Business School
• Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
• Griffith College, Dublin
• ICD Business School, Dublin
• Independent College, Dublin
• Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Institute of Technology, Sligo
• Institute of Technology, Tralee
• Letterkenny Institute of Technology
• Limerick Institute of Technology
• Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
• Maynooth University
• National College of Art and Design, Dublin
• National College of Ireland, Dublin
• National University of Ireland, Galway
• The National University of Ireland, Maynooth
• Royal College of Surgeons
• Technological University for Dublin
• Trinity College Dublin
• University College Cork
• University College Dublin
• University of Limerick
• Waterford Institute of Technology