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Scholarships in Ireland for International Students 2026

Ireland offers excellent graduate scholarships including the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship and Irish Research Council awards.

Scholarships in Ireland

GOI-IES, IRC, and university funding for international students.

36 scholarships, grouped by level
ScholarshipLevelFundingUsually closes
Bachelor's (6)
Trinity College Dublin — Palestinian Scholarship Programme · For PalestiniansBachelor'sFully fundedNot confirmed
PCRF Academic Scholarship Programme — Medical & Health Sciences · For PalestiniansBachelor'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Health Care and Disease Prevention [Health Visitor] — Semmelweis UniversityBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Nursing and Patient Care [Midwife] — Semmelweis UniversityBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
King's College London Global Health & Social Medicine ScholarshipBachelor'sPartialNot confirmed
Health Care and Disease Prevention [Public Health Supervisor] — University of DebrecenBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Master's (15)
Dr Maisara Alrayyes Scholarship · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Anne van den Ban Fund scholarship at Wageningen University (MSc, students from eligible developing countries incl. Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan) · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully funded
Anera Education & Scholarship Programs · For PalestiniansMaster'sPartialNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: European Master in Renewable Energy (EUREC)Master'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme (IRC)Master'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR)Master'sFully fundedUsually October (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)Master'sFully fundedNext round
Erasmus Mundus: European Master of Science in Skin Health and CareMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: Euro-Asian Joint Master Programme in Medical Technology and Healthcare BusinessMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: International Master in Technology and Management for Circular EconomyMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
CIHEAM Chania (MAICh) full scholarships for two-year MSc programmes (agriculture, food, environment)Master'sFully fundedNext round
Postponing the ScholarshipMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Grantham Institute Widening Participation Scholarship: MSc Cleantech InnovationMaster'sNot statedUsually July (estimated)
CIHEAM Zaragoza Scholarship — Master in Sustainable Fisheries Management (Alicante, Spain)Master'sNot statedUsually May (estimated)
Health Policy, Planning and Financing — Eötvös Loránd UniversityMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
PhD (2)
Professor David Locker Scholarship - University of SheffieldPhDNot statedNot confirmed
Doctoral School of Medical Sciences [Medicine and health] — University of DebrecenPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Several levels (9)
University of Stirling – Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL) · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, PhDFully fundedUsually February (estimated)
Al-Azhar University – Gaza — Resume Your Degree (Online Continuity) · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, GraduatePartialNot confirmed
St Andrews Education for Palestine Students (STEPS) · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFully fundedUsually April (estimated)
Al-Aqsa University — Resume Your Degree (Online Continuity) · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, GraduatePartialNot confirmed
Islamic University of Gaza — Resume Your Degree (Online Continuity) · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, PhD, GraduatePartialNot confirmed
Welfare Association (Taawon) Higher Education Scholarships · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFull tuitionNot confirmed
Al-Azhar University (Cairo) — Scholarships & Financial Aid · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, PhDFull tuitionNot confirmed
Dima Alhaj Scholarship – University of Glasgow · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFully fundedNext round
MIT Graduate Fellowships and Research AssistantshipsMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
Other programmes (4)
Charity Navigator - Rating for Palestinian Students Scholarship Fund · For PalestiniansNot statedNot confirmed
ITEC Short Courses in India for Palestinian Nationals (Government of India) · For PalestiniansShort CourseFully fundedNot confirmed
Palestine Scholarship Fund · For PalestiniansNot statedNot confirmed
Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program – Palestine · For PalestiniansPostdocLiving costsNot confirmed
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What this page covers

Irish scholarships typically cover full tuition plus a living stipend of €18,500/year, open to all nationalities.

  • Government of Ireland IES: €10,000 stipend + full tuition
  • Irish Research Council: €18,500/year
  • TCD, UCD, UCC, NUI Galway all offer funded PhD positions

Ireland application tips

  • GOI-IES requires an offer from an Irish institution before applying
  • IRC GOIPG applications require a supervisor — contact faculty early
  • Ireland is English-speaking, making it accessible for students from the Arab world

Frequently asked questions

Can Palestinian students study in Ireland?
Yes. Palestinian students are eligible for Government of Ireland and university scholarships without restrictions.

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