The Irish Government 2027/2028 Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering for young Zambians (Fully Funded Study in Ireland)

Application Deadline: July 26, 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027/2028 Irish Government Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering. 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 international locations: 

Zambia

Eligible programs: 

Applicants should choose from the next record of programs provided by the University of Galway:

1. Master of Civil Engineering (MENG-MEC)
2. ME in Energy Systems Engineering (MENG-MEES)
3. MSc in Mechanical Engineering (MSC-MSME)
4. ME in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (MENG-MEEE)
5. MSc in Marine and Freshwater Resources: Management (MSC-MFR)

Eligibility

To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme – Frank Ferguson Fellowship award commencing at the start of the educational yr 2027, candidates should:

• Be a resident nationwide of Zambia.
• Have a minimal of three years’ substantial work expertise that’s immediately related to your proposed programme(s) of study.
• Be a member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia.
• Hold a Degree in Engineering or associated self-discipline with Merit or larger from an accredited and government-recognised larger training establishment.
• Have achieved the mandatory tutorial customary to be accepted onto a Master’s stage programme of finding out in Engineering on the University of Galway.
• Not already maintain a qualification at grasp’s stage or larger. Not at the moment endeavor a programme at grasp’s stage or larger, or be on account of begin a programme at grasp’s stage or larger in the educational yr 2026/27.
• Be making use of to start a brand new programme at grasp’s stage in Ireland no earlier than August 2027.
• Be in a position to exhibit 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 two programmes related to your tutorial {and professional} background from the record of engineering programmes on the University of Galway.
• Have a transparent understanding of the educational 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 educational yr 2027/2028.

Benefits

Ireland Fellows Programme awards are absolutely funded. The award contains the fee of educational charges; visa application charges; medical and journey insurance coverage; economic system flights to and from Ireland; and the Irish residence allow price. Allowances embody the next:

• A settling-in allowance in direction of gadgets wanted on arrival in Ireland;
• A completion and departure allowance on the finish of the study interval;
• A month-to-month residing stipend of €700 (topic to evaluate);
• Student lodging organized and paid for trimesters 1 and a couple of (usually
  September to May), and in trimester 3 a month-to-month lodging stipend of €800-
  €1000 relying on location in Ireland (topic to evaluate).
  In addition, the Ireland Fellows Programme options many extracurricular, coaching and volunteering
  Opportunities that will help you benefit from your expertise in Ireland.

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 levels:

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

English language necessities

Irish larger training establishments require a excessive customary of English language proficiency and this shall 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 Directory of Programmes 2027-2028

Stage 1 Guidance observe

Ireland Fellows Programme Frank Ferguson 2027 / 2028 Stage 1 Guidance Note

Application kind

Download Ireland Fellows Programme Frank Ferguson 2027 / 2028 Stage 1 Application Form Word format

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Irish Government 2027/2028 Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering