Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2026

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be a new entrant to a Master's or PhD programme, or a registered student in the first year of their degree
• hold a first-class or upper second-class honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), OR possess a Master's degree if the primary degree does not meet this standard
• be affiliated with an Eligible Research Body in Ireland
• have a designated primary supervisor based at an eligible institution who endorses the application
• not have had more than two previous unsuccessful applications to this scheme
• pass the eligibility quiz on the online application system
• submit applications in English or Irish only

Note:-

• Non-EU nationals may request an additional EUR 4,000 per annum for fee contributions beyond the standard amount.
• Students awaiting results may apply with provisional certificates from their institutions.
• Academic supervisors may only endorse one applicant per call.

The selected students will receive a scholarship of up to EUR 34,000 per year, consisting of multiple benefits.

• Academic transcripts
• Research proposal 
• Curriculum vitae
• Passport

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to the ‘How to Apply’, and click on the ‘SmartSimple platform’.
Step 4: Click on ‘Register Here’.
Step 5: Click on ‘Applicant’, fill in the required information and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 6: ‘Login’ with your credentials and proceed with your application.

Application Deadline: 23 October 2025