Ireland Fellows Programme Asia 2026-2027 (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: July 25, 2025

Applications are open for the Ireland Fellows Programme Asia 2026-2027. The Ireland Fellows Programme permits early to mid-profession professionals from eligible international locations, with management potential, to learn from a prestigious, world-class, high quality training contributing to capability constructing. It presents chosen college students the OPPORTUNITY to undertake a completely funded one-yr grasp’s degree programme at the next training establishment (HEI) in Ireland.

Eligible grasp’s degree programmes in Ireland start in August or September annually and, relying on the programme, will run for between 10 and 16 months.

Costs

• The award covers programme charges, flights, lodging and dwelling prices.

Eligibility

• Be a resident nationwide of Vietnam, Cambodia or Lao PDR. 
• Have a minimal of two years’ (Vietnam) or three years’ (Cambodia and Lao PDR) substantial work expertise that’s instantly related to your proposed programme(s) of study. 
• Hold a bachelor’s degree tutorial qualification from an accredited and authorities-recognised greater training establishment, with a minimal grade level common of three.0 (4.0 scale) – i.e. a firstclass honour, or second class honour, Grade 1 (a second class honour Grade 2 could also be accepted if the applicant has substantial instantly related work expertise). It should have been awarded in 2014 or later (i.e. inside the final 12 years).
• Not already maintain a qualification at grasp’s degree or greater. Not presently endeavor a programme at grasp’s degree or greater, or be as a consequence of begin a programme at grasp’s degree or greater within the tutorial yr 2025/26. 
• Be making use of to start a brand new programme at grasp’s degree in Ireland no earlier than August 2026.  
• Be capable of exhibit the next: management talents and aspirations; a dedication to the achievement of the SDGs inside your individual nation; and a dedication to contribute to constructing constructive relationships with Ireland. 
• Have recognized and chosen three programmes related to your tutorial {and professional} background from the Directory of Eligible Programmes. 
• Have a transparent understanding of the tutorial and English language proficiencies required for all programmes chosen. 
• Must not have utilized to the Ireland Fellows Programme on a couple of earlier event. 
• Be able to take up the Fellowship within the tutorial yr 2026/2027. 

Application

The application course of consists of three levels:

• Stage 1: Preliminary Application;
• Stage 2: Detailed Application;
• Stage 3: Interviews.

Download the application form

For extra info, see guideline note and go to Ireland Fellows Programme Asia.