Ireland Fellows Programme – Courtney Fellowship 2027/2028 (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: July 26, 2026

Applications are open for the Ireland Fellows Programme – Courtney Fellowship 2027/2028. The goals of the programme are to nurture future leaders; to develop in-nation capability to attain nationwide Sustainable Development Goals and to construct constructive relationships with Ireland.

The Ireland Fellows Programme is absolutely funded by the Government of Ireland by the Department of Foreign Affairs, with implementation assist in Ireland from ICOS.

Benefits

• Fully funded tuition
• Living stipend included
• Global alumni community

Eligibility

To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme – Courtney Fellowship award commencing originally of the educational yr 2027, candidates should: 

• Be a resident nationwide of Burundi. 
• Have a minimal of three years’ substantial work expertise that’s instantly related to your proposed programme(s) of study. 
• Hold a bachelor’s stage educational 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 first-class 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 will need to have been awarded in 2014 or later (i.e. inside the final 12 years). 
• Not already maintain a qualification at grasp’s stage or greater. Not presently enterprise a programme at grasp’s stage or greater, or be because of begin a programme at grasp’s stage or greater within the educational yr 2026/27. 
• Be making use of to begin a brand new programme at grasp’s stage in Ireland no prior to August 2027.  
• Be capable of reveal 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 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 able to take up the Fellowship within the educational yr 2027/2028. 

Application

The application course of consists of three phases:

• Preliminary Application
• Detailed Application
• Interviews.

For extra info, go to Courtney Fellowship.