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Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship
Funded by The Irish government, through the Higher Education Authority
Low competition relative to its value, because far fewer people know about it than about Chevening, and Ireland is a destination we place into directly.
We do not run this scholarship, and our advice on it is free.
Apply for it directly through the official body below. If it does not come through, Ireland is a destination we apply to on your behalf at no cost to your family, so there is a route either way.
What it covers, and who it is for
What it covers
A stipend for one year plus a fee waiver from the host institution.
Level
One year of study at any level, undergraduate to PhD
Where it sends you
Ireland
Who qualifies
- Non-EU and non-EEA student, which includes Nigerians
- An offer of a place at an eligible Irish higher education institution
- A strong academic record and evidence of contribution outside your studies
Deadlines
One annual round, usually opening late in the year. Check the official page for the current window.
We do not print a date on this page on purpose. Scholarship deadlines move every year, and a stale date on somebody else's blog is how people miss them. Go to the official page and check.
If you do not get it
Ireland is already cheaper than the UK and the English-taught catalogue is large. Only a fraction of Irish programmes have an intake open at any given time, so the practical question is which one you can still reach.
Worth saying plainly: most people who apply for a fully funded award do not get one. That is not a reflection on you, it is the number of places. The families who still travel are the ones who had a second plan ready before the intake closed. That is a thirty-minute conversation and it costs nothing.
How Pathways is paid, and what we never promise
Placement is free to families. Universities pay SchoolRegistry a fee when a student we place enrols. It never changes your fee and it never changes which programme we recommend: the shortlist is ordered by fit, then refusal risk, then cost to you, and that rule is printed with every list. We do not promise admission or a visa, to anyone. Pathways is operated by Academic Support Services NG Ltd (RC 9416237), Ikeja, Lagos; write to pathway@schoolregistry.ng.
Questions about the Government of Ireland scholarship
Who can apply for the Government of Ireland scholarship?
Non-EU and non-EEA student, which includes Nigerians. An offer of a place at an eligible Irish higher education institution. A strong academic record and evidence of contribution outside your studies.
What does the Government of Ireland scholarship cover?
A stipend for one year plus a fee waiver from the host institution.
What level of study is the Government of Ireland scholarship for?
One year of study at any level, undergraduate to PhD. It covers study in Ireland.
When is the Government of Ireland deadline?
One annual round, usually opening late in the year. Check the official page for the current window. We deliberately do not print a date here, because these move every year and a stale one could cost you the application. The official source is https://www.hea.ie/funding-governance-performance/funding/student-finance/government-of-ireland-international-education-scholarships/.
What if I do not get the Government of Ireland scholarship?
Ireland is already cheaper than the UK and the English-taught catalogue is large. Only a fraction of Irish programmes have an intake open at any given time, so the practical question is which one you can still reach. Most people who apply for any fully funded award do not get it, which is not a reflection on them. Having a second plan ready before the intake closes is the difference between going a year later and not going at all.
Does SchoolRegistry Pathways charge for this advice?
No. We are paid by universities when a student we place enrols, so our guidance on scholarships is free and we earn nothing from you applying for one. We do not administer or award any scholarship on this page.
Other scholarships Nigerians apply for
- PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship
- DAAD Scholarships for Germany
- Fulbright Foreign Student Program
- Chevening Scholarship
- Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
- NNPC and joint venture scholarships
- Commonwealth Scholarships
- All scholarships
Checked on 5 October 2026. SchoolRegistry Pathways does not administer, award or influence any scholarship listed here.