Ireland to open scholarship applications for Nigerians Monday

Alrendtrend Administrator

June 26, 2026 · 1 min read

The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering Nigerians the opportunity to pursue fully funded Master’s degrees in Ireland.

The announcement was made in a post shared on the embassy’s X handle on Friday, noting that the programme targets early and mid-career professionals from Nigeria and Ghana seeking to undertake a one-year postgraduate programme at leading Irish universities.

“Applications for the Ireland Fellows Programme open on 29 June 2026! Apply for the opportunity to study in Ireland on a fully funded master’s scholarship,” the embassy stated.

According to the embassy, interested applicants can access full details about eligibility requirements and the application process via the official programme portal.

To qualify, applicants must be citizens and residents of Nigeria or Ghana, hold at least a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower, and possess no fewer than three years of relevant work experience.

The scholarship package covers tuition fees, monthly stipends, accommodation, travel and visa expenses, and health insurance.

Applications are scheduled to open on June 29, 2026, and will close on July 26, 2026. Prospective candidates are required to submit their applications online through the official Ireland Fellows Programme website.

Apply here from Monday, June 29, 2026: https://irelandfellows.africa/