Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, Study in Ireland

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is Ireland's flagship national scholarship for research masters and PhD students. It is funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and managed by Research Ireland (formerly the Irish Research Council). The programme supports outstanding research in all disciplines at eligible Irish higher education institutions and is open to applicants of any nationality.

Each scholarship is worth up to €34,000 per year and includes a stipend of €25,000 per annum, a contribution to fees of up to €5,750 per annum (non-EU nationals may request up to €4,000 in additional fee support) and a direct research expenses allowance of €3,250 per annum. Funding is available for one to four years depending on the degree: up to two years for a research masters and up to four years for a PhD.

The call opens each September and closes in October, with successful scholars starting their awards on 1 September of the following year. Selection is based on an objective, international peer-review assessment of the applicant, the proposed research and the host institution. The average success rate is about 18%, so applicants should prepare a strong, well-supported proposal with their supervisor.

• Stipend of €25,000 per annum.
• Contribution to fees of up to €5,750 per annum, including non-EU fees; non-EU nationals may request an additional €4,000.
• Direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.
• Total value of up to €34,000 per year for one to four years.

Research Masters (up to two years) and PhD (up to four years) degrees at eligible Irish higher education institutions.

All disciplines – the programme funds research across the sciences, engineering, technology, arts, humanities and social sciences.

Applicants of all nationalities are eligible; there are no citizenship or residency restrictions.

• Be a new entrant to a research masters or PhD programme, or a registered student in the first year of the degree for which funding is sought, at an eligible Irish higher education institution.
• Have identified an academic supervisor at the host institution; a supervisor may act as primary supervisor for only one applicant per call.
• Not already hold, or have previously held, a Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship for the same degree.
• Meet the academic entry requirements of the host institution and the detailed eligibility rules set out in the current call terms and conditions.

Applications are made through the Research Ireland online application system. Create an account, complete the applicant form and research proposal, and nominate your academic supervisor, who must complete the supervisor form; your institution's research office then validates the application before the closing date. Read the call document and terms and conditions on the official Research Ireland page before applying, and contact [email protected] with queries.