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Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa 2025-26

Awarded by Irish Aid

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Masters

Funding Type

Full Funding · Tuition fees + flights + accommodation + living costs

Eligible Courses

Selected course of studies

Eligible Nationalities

Open to Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe nationals

Can Be Taken At

Institutions in Ireland

Provider

Irish Aid

Last Verified On

18 May 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The Ireland Fellows Programme is designed to provide early to mid-career professionals from eligible nations, who demonstrate leadership potential, with the opportunity to receive a prestigious, world-class, and high-quality education that supports capacity building. This program presents selected candidates with the chance to participate in a fully funded one-year master’s level program at a higher education institution (HEI) located in Ireland.

Eligibility for the Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa:

  • Applicants must be resident nationals of the selected nations.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of two or three years of work experience directly relevant to the proposed program of study. 
  • Applicants must hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognized higher education institution.
  • Applicants must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0. 
  • Applicants must not already qualify for master’s level or higher.
  • Applicants must not be applying to a new program at the master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2025. 
  • Applicants must not have applied to the Ireland Fellows Programme on more than one previous occasion.
  • Applicants must be in a position to take up the Fellowship in the academic year 2025/2026. 

Application Process:

  • Interested candidates must first submit the Stage 1 application form.
  • The candidates must also take the Duolingo English test.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in Stage 2 application level and thereafter Stage 3 for interview - if the candidate clears the earlier stage.

Value of the Fellowship:

  • The selected candidates are awarded the following benefits:
    • Fees,
    • Flights,
    • Accommodation,
    • Living costs.
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2

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3

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4

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5

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  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Irish Aid. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa 2025-26 is Expired.
  • Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa 2025-26 is offered to Masters degree.
  • Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa 2025-26 is offered for Selected course of studies.
  • Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa 2025-26 is open for: Open to Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe nationals.
  • Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa 2025-26 is offered by Irish Aid.
  • Ireland Fellows Programme - Africa 2025-26 covers Full Funding, Tuition fees + flights + accommodation + living costs.