How to apply for Ireland Government's graduate studies scholarship from Nigeria

The scholarship, designed under the university pathway program for Grade12 (SSS3) students in Nigeria will enable eligible students’ benefits from an automatic scholarship based on students’ admission average.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is now open for applications. The program is a prestigious award for excellent research in any discipline and is funded by the Irish government. The scholarship is highly competitive, with an average success rate of 18% over the past five years.

The scholarship is available to international students and covers tuition, stipend, and research expenses. Applicants must be enrolled in an eligible Higher Education Institution (HEI) or Research Performing Organization (RPO) in Ireland.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is October 12, 2023. Please visit the Irish Research Council website (https://research.ie/funding/goipg/ ) for more information and to apply.

Key features of the scholarship:

Individual, prestigious awards for excellent research in the name of the applicant
An objective selection process using international, independent expert peer review
Funding across all disciplines, from archaeology to zoology
Awards for bottom-up, non-directed research, except those funded by strategic funding partners

Benefits of the scholarship:

Stipend of €19,000 per annum
Contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum
Eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum