Postgraduate Fellowships 2022/2023 for Study in Ireland Kader Asmal (Fully-funded)

Application Deadline: 1st August 2021

Eligible Countries: South Africa

To be taken at (country): Ireland

Fields of Study: Eligible courses are in areas such as agriculture, health, education, human rights, computer science, engineering, business and more, and are listed in a Directory of Eligible Programmes.

Please see this document attached for a full list of eligible courses.

Type: Masters, Fellowship

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must:

Be a resident national of South Africa
Have a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience (this can include internships and volunteering)
Hold an honours’ level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 75% – i.e. a first class honour, or second class honour, grade 1 (in some cases a second class honour grade 2 may be accepted).
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 2021/22.
Be appliying to commence a new course at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August/September 2022.
Be able to demonstrate leadership abilities and aspirations, as well as commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country.
Have identified and selected two relevant courses from the Ireland Fellows Programme Directory of Eligible Programmes.
Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for both courses chosen.
Must not have applied for the Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme on more than one previous occasion.
Be in a position to take up the Fellowship in the academic year 2022/23.

Please note applicants already in possession of a Master’s degree are not eligible.

Number of Awardees: Not specified.

Value of Scholarship: The Kader Asmal Fellowships will cover:

university application fees
tuition fees
examination and other fees
economy travel to and from your country of residence to Ireland;
settling in allowance, book allowance and study allowance
accommodation
a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover other living expense for you only and
the costs of an entry clearance (student visitor visa) application

How to Apply: Click below to apply for the Kader Asmal Fellowship for Postgraduate study in Ireland in 2022/2023.

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