The Seán MacBride Fellowship Programme 2027/2028 for early to mid-career Namibian Professionals (Fully Funded Study in Ireland)

Application Deadline: July 26, 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027/2028 Seán MacBride Fellowship Programme. The goals of the programme are to nurture future leaders; to develop in-country capability to obtain nationwide Sustainable Development Goals and to construct optimistic relationships with Ireland.

Eligible nations: 

Namibia

Eligible programs: 

Masters programmes at Irish larger training institutes in the areas of Law and Human Rights.

Eligibility

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

• Be a resident nationwide of Namibia. 
• Have a minimal of two years’ substantial work expertise that’s immediately related to your proposed programme(s) of study. 
• Be working with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, the Ministry of Justice (together with the Office of the Judiciary), the Ministry of Defence or the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Protection in Namibia. 
• Hold a bachelor’s degree tutorial qualification from an accredited and government-recognised larger 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 immediately related work expertise). It will need to have been awarded in 2015 or later (i.e. inside the final 12 years). 
• Not already maintain a qualification at grasp’s degree or larger. Not at the moment enterprise a programme at grasp’s degree or larger, or be due to begin a programme at grasp’s degree or larger in the tutorial 12 months 2026/27. 
• Be making use of to start a brand new programme at grasp’s degree in Ireland no prior to August 2026.  
• Be ready to 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 optimistic relationships with Ireland. 
• Have recognized and chosen three programmes related to your tutorial {and professional} background from Sections C and D of 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. 

Benefits

Ireland Fellows Programme awards are absolutely funded. The award contains the cost of educational charges; visa application charges; medical and journey insurance coverage; financial system flights to and from Ireland; and the Irish residence allow payment. Allowances embrace 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 pair 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 to allow you to benefit from your expertise in Ireland.

Applications

Please learn the Applicant Guidance Note fastidiously earlier than finishing as eligibility standards might 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 larger training establishments require a excessive normal of English language proficiency and this shall be verified by English language testing. This is critical for admission to all Irish HEIs, with no exceptions. English language exams are additionally required for visa purposes.

Application paperwork

Directory of Eligible Postgraduate Programmes

Ireland Fellows Directory of Programmes 2027-2028

Stage 1 Guidance observe

Ireland Fellows Programme Seán MacBride Stage 1 Guidance Note

Application type

Download Ireland Fellows Programme Seán MacBride Stage 1 Application Form Word format

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Seán MacBride Fellowship Programme