Are you looking to enhance your professional skills and gain international experience? The Ireland Fellows Program 2025-26 is now open for applications! This prestigious, fully-funded program invites young leaders from Ethiopia to pursue advanced studies in Ireland.
Host Country:
Ireland
Host Entity:
Irish Aid, Department of Foreign Affairs
Program Duration:
10 to 16 months
Eligible Courses:
- Agriculture
- Health
- Education
- Human Rights
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Business
- And more
Benefits of the Ireland Fellows Program 2025-26:
- Settling-In Allowance: To cater to initial expenses upon arrival.
- Completion and Departure Allowance: Provided at the end of the program.
- Monthly Living Stipend: €700.
- Accommodation:
- For the 1st and 2nd trimesters: Arranged from September to May.
- For the 3rd trimester: Monthly accommodation allowance of €800 to €1000, depending on location.
- Practical Experience: Gain hands-on experience in your field.
- Professional Skills Development: Enhance skills in various dimensions of your relevant field.
- Extracurricular Opportunities: Engage in training, volunteering, and social activities.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Nationality: Must be a resident national of any eligible country listed below:
- Angola
- Burundi (Courtney Fellowship for MPhil in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Nigeria (Roger Casement Fellowship for Masters in Law, Human Rights, and Governance)
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia (Frank Ferguson Fellowship for Master’s in Civil Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Marine and Freshwater Resources Management)
- Zimbabwe
- African SIDs (Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cabo Verde, Sao Tome, Principe – Ireland SIDs Fellowship for human rights, education, health, agriculture, computer science, engineering, business, and others)
- Experience: At least two to three years in a relevant field.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
- No Previous Master’s Degree: Candidates must not hold a Master’s degree.
- Work Experience for Senegal: Masters 2 with two to three years of work experience or Masters 1 with significant related work experience.
- Availability: Must be available to start the program in August 2025.
- Leadership: Demonstrate leadership abilities and commitment to achieving SDG goals.
- Language Proficiency: Clear understanding of academic and English language proficiencies.
- Previous Applications: Must not have applied for the same fellowship more than once.
How to Apply:
- Visit the Official Website of Irish Aid.
- Complete the Application: Fill in personal information, educational details, English language proficiency proof, and work experience.
- Program Selection: Identify and select three relevant programs from the Directory of Eligible Countries.
- Document Submission: Upload required documents.
- Acknowledge Terms and Conditions: Sign the declaration.
Required Documents:
- Recent passport-sized photograph
- Graduation certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Two recommendation letters
- Identity page of the passport
- IELTS score report
- CV
Application Deadlines:
- Stage 1 – Preliminary Application: Opens 1 July 2024, closes 28 July 2024.
- Stage 2 – Detailed Application: Opens 23 September 2024, closes 18 October 2024.
- Stage 3 – Interviews
Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to study and grow in Ireland. Apply now and embark on a journey that promises academic excellence and professional development.
For more details and to apply, visit the Ireland Fellows Program page.