Annually, the Government of Ireland awards postgraduate scholarship for scholars from any country.
Scholarships is awarded for qualified Research Master’s and Doctoral candidates pursuing or intending to pursue full-time research in any discipline.

The duration of funding to be given for the scholarship is dependent on the type of degree being pursued and the date of first registration.
The Scholarship will commence with effect from 1st October 2014.
Application should be submitted till 28th January 2014.

Study Subject (s): Any discipline, based in an Irish HEI (Higher Education Institution).

Course Level: Scholarship is available to masters and doctoral students for pursuing full time research at an eligible HEI within Ireland.

Scholarship Open for: International Students

Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for research masters degree: 12 months
-for structured research masters degree: 24 months
-for traditional doctoral degree: 36 months
-for structured doctoral degree: 48 months

What it covers: The total value of the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship, Enterprise Partnership Scheme 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 €16,000 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 and the appropriate offices in their HEI and will not be eligible for the fee portion of the Scholarship. 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 and the appropriate offices in their HEI and will not be eligible for the fee portion of the Scholarship.
-The maximum that can be spent in any year of the Scholarship is €24,000, plus any unspent balance of eligible direct research support expenses carried over from the previous year of the Scholarship. Apart from this exception, funds may not be carried forward from one year to the next.

Notification: Applicants will be notified by May 2014.

How to Apply: Applications will only be accepted through the electronic submission system, which will be launched in due course.


Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

http://anosmik..com/2013/12/government-of-ireland-postgraduate.html

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