To all the aspiring international students, Ireland is calling! You heard it right. Applications are open for the “Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships” for the academic session 2026. The Higher Education Authority, through its official portal, has announced a call for applications for its flagship GOI-IES scholarship and is inviting outstanding and talented students from non-EU/EEA member countries to apply.
GOI-IES is a prestigious scholarship program funded by the Government of Ireland in collaboration with the Irish Higher Education Institutes and managed by the Higher Education Authority, which offers an incredible opportunity to high-calibre students from non-EU/EEA countries to pursue Master’s, Diploma & PhD degree programs in one of the participating higher education institutions (Universities, Technoloigcal universities & Colleges) in Ireland. Each year, the programme awards a total of 60 scholarships for the duration of one year of a full-time study programme.
The scholarships are available in almost all academic disciplines, including common areas, such as Engineering, Science, Health Science, Business, Law, and Arts & Humanities. The scholarship is valued at €10,000, including a stipend and a full tuition fee waiver. The application process for the Irish Government-IES scholarship is available online via the official portal. To know more details about the scholarship eligiblity, host institutes, coverage, and application process, read the given details below.
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships 2026: Overview
- Host Country: Ireland
- Programme: (GOI-IES)
- Degree Level: Master’s, Diploma, & PhD
- Coverage: Funded
- Funded by: Government of Ireland
- Managed By: Higher Education Authority
- No of Awards: 60
- Application Deadline: March 12th, 2026
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Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants meeting the following criteria are invited to submit applications:
- Applicants from Non-EU/EEA countries are eligible to apply
- Nationals of Belarus and Russia are not eligible
- Applicants must hold excellent academic achievements
- Applying for a full-time in-person master’s, diploma, or PhD program
- Hold an admission offer from participating institutes at the time of scholarship application
- Applicants can apply upto three scholarship applications for different courses
Host Institutes
The following Irish institutes are participating under the GOI-IES 2026 program:
- Mary Immaculate College
- Maynooth University
- Munster Technological University
- National College of Art and Design
- National College of Ireland
- RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- South East Technological University
- Technological University Dublin
- Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
- Trinity College Dublin
- University College Cork
- University College Dublin
- University of Galway
- University of Limerick
- Atlantic Technological University
- CCT College
- Dublin City University
- Dublin Business School
- Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
- Dundalk Institute of Technology
- Griffith College
- ICD Business School
- Independent College
Coverage
The scholarship offers the following support for one year of study:
- A stipend of €10,000 for one academic year
- 100% Tution Fee Waiver
- Registration fees
- Required Documents
- Admission proof
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- Two Letters of Recommendation
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How to Apply to GOI-IES 2026?
To apply for the scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
- Step 1: Secure an admission offer to an eligible degree program in participating institutes
- Step 2: Prepare all the required documents
- Step 3: Apply for the scholarship via the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Portal
Application Deadline: The last date for submitting applications is March 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM (Irish time). Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. The outcome will be announced in Early June 2026.
