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The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme offers scholarships for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a Research Masters or a PhD (either traditional or structured) in any discipline at an eligible HEI within Ireland.
ELIGIBILITY:
Scholars are selected in accordance with the Council’s Postgraduate Scholarship application and assessment process.
-Scholars must be full-time students affiliated with an eligible HEI in Ireland.
-Scholars must fulfil the following criteria:
-must have a first class or upper second-class honours primary degree, or the equivalent4 . If examination results are not known at the time of application, the Council may make a provisional offer of a Scholarship on condition that the Scholar’s undergraduate degree result is a first class or upper second-class honours, or the equivalent. Masters degree results may be considered to take precedence over the results of the primary degree. The Council decision on these matters is final;
-must not have applied more than once to the Scheme (including strategic partner themes within the Scheme). This includes applications since 2009 to the EMBARK Scheme previously run by the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET), and the Government of Ireland Scholarship Scheme previously run by the Irish Council for Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS);
and at the time of application:
-be a new entrant to the degree for which they are to receive Council funding and have been formally accepted by the relevant department/school by, at the latest, 1 st October 2016 or fufill the criteria in 4.4 if already registered and part of the degree has been completed;
and in the case of
-Research Masters Scholarships, not currently holding or having previously held a Council Postgraduate Scholarship;
-Doctoral Degree Scholarships, not currently holding or having previously held any Council Postgraduate Scholarship other than those which would enable them to obtain a Research Masters Degree.
-Scholars from any country may hold a Council Postgraduate Scholarship. However, Scholars must:
-maintain her/his principal residence in Ireland (as defined) during the period of the Scholarship;
-satisfy the State’s regulations on immigration and have the support of their HEI with respect to these regulations and requirements if not a national of a member state of the European Union (EU).
-For all Scholarships, arrangements with respect to immigration will be a matter for settlement between the Scholar and his/her HEI, and the relevant immigration authorities of the State.
-Acceptance of the award is subject to these Terms and Conditions and the Guide for Applicants which, in conjunction with the Letter of Offer and completed and signed Acceptance Form, constitute the basis on which the award is held and/or renewed.
-Scholarships are held subject to these Terms and Conditions. If any of these are breached by a Scholar, Council will suspend or terminate the Scholarship and/or may require reimbursement of such payments as have already been made to the Scholar.
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
The total value of the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship, and all Strategic Funding Partner Scholarships, will be up to a maximum of €24,000 in any approved year and will consist of the following:
-A maintenance award of €18,500 per annum within the Funding Term;
-Contribution to fees, including non-EU Scholarship fees, paid to the HEI up to a maximum of €5,750. Any differential must be paid by the Scholar and/or HEI per annum. Scholars who hold a fee waiver from their HEI, or where no fee is required, or where fees are paid in full or in part by a third party, must inform the Council
DURATION: Duration of study
DEADLINE: October 14, 2021
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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