July 20th, 2023 at 01:39 am
Ireland Courtney Fellowship Award 2024
Mid-career African professionals with leadership potential are encouraged to apply for the Fully Funded Ireland Fellows Programme-Courtney Fellowship Awards 2024.
The Fellowship will offer a respected, top-notch education that will help increase capacity. The program, which is supported by the Irish government, gives students the chance to enroll in a master’s degree program at an Irish higher education institution for a whole year.
Information Regarding the 2024 Ireland Courtney Fellowship Award
- Sponsors: Government of Ireland and the Courtney Foundation
- Host Institution: Irish HEIs
- Worth of Fellowship: Fully Funded
- Program Runtime: One Year
- Study Level: Graduate level of study
- Eligible Nationality: Africa
Fellowship Details
The initiative aims to strengthen the local ability to accomplish national SDG targets, create future leaders, and foster good ties with Ireland.
Through the skills they acquire, while participating in the program, graduates are also expected to be supported in returning home to help build capacity there and become the next generation of leaders in their industries.
The program is also expected to contribute to fostering institutional ties through fostering long-lasting, positive relationships with Ireland on a personal and professional level.
The Ireland Fellows Program promotes gender equality, diversity, and tolerance. A wide variety of applicants are encouraged to apply, and the Development Policy is in line with SDG 16 on building inclusive, effective, and accountable institutions at all levels.
Both applicants with impairments and applicants who are members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply to the program.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following criteria in order to be eligible for the Ireland Fellows Programme-Courtney Fellowship 2024:
- Be a resident and a citizen of Burundi.
- Have a minimum of three years of extensive work experience that is directly connected to the intended program(s) of study.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), which is equal to a first- or second-class honors grade one (a second-class honors grade two may be accepted if the applicant has a sizable quantity of directly pertinent work experience). It must have been distributed within the past 12 years, no earlier than 2012, whichever comes first.
- Do not currently hold a master’s or higher degree. not enrolled in a master’s degree program or higher at the moment, or not planning to start one in the academic year 2023–2024.
- No sooner than August 2024, submit an application to begin a new master’s program in Ireland.
- Be able to demonstrate your leadership abilities and aspirations, commitment to assisting your nation in achieving the SDGs, and willingness to contribute to the improvement of relations with Ireland.
- Clearly understand the English language and academic prerequisites for each degree you have selected.
- You must have previously applied to the Ireland Fellows Program more than once.
- Be able to take the Fellowship for the academic year 2024-2025.
Application Process
How-to-Apply:
Before filling out the application form, prospective Fellows should carefully read the applicant guidance note.
Date of Application Closure
The deadline for applications is July 30, 2023.
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About the Ireland Fellows Programme
The Program highlights Ireland’s top educational institutions while giving students access to a prestigious, top-notch, high-quality education that builds capability. Please visit www.educationinireland.com for details about studying there.
The Ireland Fellows Program is in line with the promise made by the Irish Government under Global Ireland, the national plan for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the country’s new policy for international development, and the strategy for international education.
Under the Program, a variety of distinct strands are available. Regarding the nations that qualify and the topics covered, each strand has a distinct focus. To determine which program you qualify for, please read carefully. Please be aware that applications won’t be accepted until all qualifying requirements are satisfied.
You must examine the requirements for your nation and be aware that certain fellowships are only available by invitation. In these situations, embassies will extend invitations to apply from employees of recognized partner organizations.
Applications from only those who will be taken into consideration. Unsolicited applications won’t be taken into consideration. Other nations will take into account submissions that were submitted in response to an open call.
The Department of Foreign Affairs oversees the initiative, which is entirely funded by the Irish government. The appropriate Embassy is in charge of managing the program for qualified nations. The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) supports the implementation of programs in Ireland. » Read on.
Important: Irish higher education institutions have admittance requirements that include having an IELTS exam certificate (or equivalent). Even for native English speakers, early IELTS exam preparation is highly recommended.
Fellowships and Irish Higher Education Institutions
Every year, as part of their intake of overseas students, universities, institutes of technology, and private institutions throughout Ireland accept fellows under the Ireland Fellowship Programme. The presence of fellows increases learning possibilities and fosters an interchange of ideas across cultures and situations, which benefits both students and teaching staff, as course directors have emphasized time and time again.
For academic staff who are interested in learning more about Ireland’s Fellowship Programme, this section offers more details, including how their courses can qualify for fellowships.
In order to be considered for admission to the following academic year, most fellowships start their annual application season in September of each year.
Institutions are especially asked to provide information about their Master’s programs that align with the priority topics for fellowships in the months before each new application round. Then, directories including a list of all programs accepted by the Department of Foreign Affairs as qualifying for fellowship awardees are made available to candidates.
The international office of each university will often be contacted by the administering organization for the fellowship program, the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS), to compile a list of acceptable courses. Course directors are permitted to submit information to ICOS sooner if they like after consulting the listed eligibility criteria.