Applications for the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) for 2025/26 are closed.
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship for non-EU/non-EEA students in Ireland. There are 60 places awarded across all Irish Higher Education Institutions each year.
| Application open date (2026/27) | January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application closing date | March 2026 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Funding provided | Full tuition fee waiver and €10,000 stipend for one year. |
| Eligible programmes | (opens in a new window)UCD Eligible Programmes 2026/27 |
Eligible students must be:
More details, including an indicative application form to help candidates prepare, can be found on the (opens in a new window)dedicated GOI-IES webpage.
Further information about the 2025 GOI-IES cycle will be published on the GOI-IES webpage, so please refer back to it for updated information.
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship is administered by the Irish Higher Education Authority (HEA). All queries regarding the application process should be directed to: (opens in a new window)goi-ies@hea.ie.
The duration of the scholarship is 1 year only.
Successful recipients will receive a tuition fee waiver for one year of study and a €10,000 stipend payment.
Applications
Opening date: Late January 2026
Deadline to Apply: 5 March 2026
Results Announcement
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship includes:
