Irish Aid Fellowship (Postgraduate) Applications for Select African Countries 2014/2015

Brief description

2014/2015 Postgraduate Fellowship Training Programme in Ireland for Applicants from Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Timor Leste and Vietnam, plus the Palestinian territories

Accepted Subject Areas?

Subject areas relating to Justice, Law & Order, Education, Macroeconomics Private Sector Development & Social Development, Gender, HIV/AIDS, Environment & Governance

Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified

By what Criteria is Selection Made?

Irish Aid Partners initiate the selection process.  They are required to put forward a gender-balanced panel of candidates and a good representation of the Civil Society.  Candidates working in disadvantaged regions of the country are given priority. These candidates are then entered into the final competition of the Fellowship Training Programme together with candidates from other Irish Aid Partner Countries.

Who is qualified to apply?

To be eligible for an Irish Aid Fellowship, applicants must (as specified on the scholarship webpage):

• be a citizen of listed countries
• be residing and currently employed in listed countries .
• have achieved the necessary standard to be accepted onto a PG/MA course in a Higher Education Institute in Ireland or within  the region
• have a minimum of three years work experience in development.
• have identified a relevant college course in a Higher Education Institute in Ireland or within their own region.
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced.
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of their home country.
• be able to take up the fellowship in the academic year for which it is offered.

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How Many Scholarships are available? Not Specified

What are the benefits?

Beneficiaries are supported to undertake higher-level education and training in Ireland or within the region.

How long will sponsorship last?

Scholarship will last for the duration of the programme

Which African Countries is Eligible?

Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Other

Timor Leste and Vietnam, plus the Palestinian territories

To be taken at (Country): Ireland or within the region

Application Deadline

Application deadline is 31st December 2013

The relevant authorities might require that you submit the applications to them in advance so that they can have them submitted to the Embassy of Ireland by 31^st December.

Offered annually? Yes

How can I Apply?

Applications must be made both for the Irish Aid Fellowship Training Programme and the chosen course. These are separate application processes.

Filled-in applications should be submitted to the respective authority in the sectors, who in turn will submit them to the Embassy of Ireland.  Embassy of Ireland will not receive any applications from applicants.

Course Application

Applicants must submit their course application directly to the college or academic department in question and NOT to Irish Aid.

Please note the following:

1. Some colleges in Ireland only accept applications online. Applicants should complete the correct application form for the course and college to which they wish to apply and use the correct course title, code and institution name as indicated in the Directory of Postgraduate Courses Suitable for Fellowship Awards-2013
2. Failure to do so may result in applications being misdirected.
3. When submitting course applications, it is essential that applicants forward certified true photocopies of exam results or degree certificates. Uncertified photocopies are not acceptable.
4. Take care. Incomplete course applications will take longer to process and may result in missing an application deadline.
5. Decisions on course place offers will often not be available before applicants submit their Irish Aid Fellowship application forms. Irish universities normally issue course acceptance letters in May or June. Therefore, it should be indicated CLEARLY in the Irish Aid fellowship application forms whether one has applied for a course and if acceptance is pending. It is recommended that applicants include photocopies of any course applications and acceptance letters when submitting their fellowship application forms.

Sponsors

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland

How can I get more information?

For further information about the Irish Aid Fellowship Training Programme, you can contact the Fellowship Officer of the Embassy of Ireland by:

• Tel:   +256 41 771300 / 117
• Email on kampalaembassy[at]dfa.ie
• Website: Scholarship Webpage

Important Notes:

Once you have downloaded the Application Form-2012, you should read the accompanying notes carefully, before completing any of the sections.