Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme 2027/2028 for Postgraduate Study in Ireland (Fully Funded) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: July 26, 2026

Applications at the moment are open for the 2027/2028 Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme. The goals of the programme are to nurture future leaders; to develop in-country capability to realize nationwide Sustainable Development Goals and to construct constructive relationships with Ireland.

Eligible nations: 

South Africa

Eligible programs: 

Agriculture, well being, schooling, human rights, pc science, engineering, enterprise and extra, and are listed in a Directory of Eligible Programmes.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme – Kader Asmal award commencing at first of the tutorial 12 months 2027, candidates should:

• Be a resident nationwide of South Africa.
• Have a minimal of two years’ substantial work expertise that’s straight related to your proposed programme(s) of study.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree tutorial qualification from an accredited and government-recognised greater schooling 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 straight related work expertise). It should have been awarded in 2015 or later (i.e. throughout the final 12 years).
• Not already maintain a qualification at grasp’s degree or greater. Not at the moment enterprise a programme at grasp’s degree or greater, or be because of begin a programme at grasp’s degree or greater in the tutorial 12 months 2026/2027.
• Be making use of to start a brand new programme at grasp’s degree in Ireland no before August 2027.
• Be capable of show the next: management skills and aspirations; a dedication to the achievement of the SDGs inside your personal 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 multiple earlier event.
• Be in a place to take up the Fellowship in the tutorial 12 months 2027/2028.

The Fellowship covers the recipient solely. Financial assist or visas for spouses or dependents are usually not included throughout the scope of the programme.

Applications

Please learn the Applicant Guidance Note fastidiously earlier than finishing as eligibility standards could differ from nation to nation. 

The application course of consists of three phases:

1. Preliminary Application
2. Detailed Application
3. Interviews.

English language necessities

Irish greater schooling establishments require a excessive customary of English language proficiency and this can be verified by English language testing. This is important for admission to all Irish HEIs, with no exceptions. English language exams are additionally required for visa functions.

Application paperwork

Directory of Eligible Postgraduate Programmes

Ireland Fellows Programme Directory of Programmes 2027-2028

Stage 1 Guidance notice

Ireland Fellows Programme Kader Asmal 2026-27 Stage 1 Guidance Note

Online functions

>>Kader Asmal online applications

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme