Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme 2026/2027 Postgraduate Scholarship

The Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme offers fully funded postgraduate master's scholarships to young African professionals to study in Ireland. It enables early to mid-career individuals with leadership potential to undertake a one-year (10-16 months depending on programme) master’s level programme in Ireland, covering programme fees, flights, accommodation and living costs. The programme is fully funded by the Irish Government and aims to build capacity to support development goals in the participants’ home countries.

Fully funded master's programme in Ireland, including tuition, travel, housing and living costs

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record, relevant work experience, and be applying to commence a new master’s programme in Ireland around August 2026; nationalities from listed eligible African countries are required.

Submit an application through the Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme webpage; eligibility checks and country-specific conditions apply.