Irish Aid 2024 Ireland Fellows Programme Courtney

The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building.?It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland. The award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation and living costs. Eligible master’s level programmes in Ireland commence in August or September each year and, depending on the programme, will run for between 10 and 16 months.  

• Table of Content
• About Irish Aid
• Ireland Fellows Programme Courtney
• Aim and Benefits of Ireland Fellows Programme Courtney
• Requirements for Ireland Fellows Programme Courtney Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Irish Aid

Irish Aid is the Irish Government’s programme for overseas development. The programme is managed by the Development Co-operation Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The work we do in fighting global poverty and hunger is integral to Ireland’s foreign policy.  

Ireland Fellows Programme Courtney

Aim and Benefits of Ireland Fellows Programme Courtney

The award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation and living costs.

Requirements for Ireland Fellows Programme Courtney Qualification

To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme – Courtney Fellowship award commencing at the beginning of the academic year 2025, applicants must: 

• Be a resident national of Burundi. 
• Have a minimum of three years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study. 
• Hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) – i.e. a first class honour, or second class honour, Grade 1 (a second class honour Grade 2 may be accepted if the applicant has substantial directly relevant work experience). It must have been awarded in 2013 or later (i.e. within the last 12 years). 
• Not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher. Not currently undertaking a programme at master’s level or higher, or be due to start a programme at master’s level or higher in the academic year 2024/25. 
• Be applying to commence a new programme at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2025.  
• Be able to demonstrate the following: leadership abilities and aspirations; a commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country; and a commitment to contribute to building positive relationships with Ireland. 
• Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for all programmes chosen. 
• Must not have applied to the Ireland Fellows Programme on more than one previous occasion. 
• Be in a position to take up the Fellowship in the academic year 2025/2026. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please read the Applicant Guidance Note carefully before completing as eligibility criteria may differ from country to country. 

The application process consists of three stages:

Stage 1   Preliminary Application;
Stage 2   Detailed Application;
Stage 3   Interviews.

For more details, visit Irish Aid website.