The Ireland Seán MacBride Fellowship Award 2027/28
The Ireland Fellows Programme offers early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries a fully funded master's degree opportunity in Ireland. This award aims to build leadership capacity and support sustainable development.
Overview
The Ireland Seán MacBride Fellowship Award 2027/28 enables early- to mid-career professionals with leadership potential to undertake a fully funded one-year master's level programme at a higher education institution in Ireland. The initiative seeks to nurture future leaders, foster national Sustainable Development Goals, and build enduring professional connections with Ireland.
Benefits
- Fully funded master's degree studies in Ireland lasting between 10 and 16 months.
- Coverage for programme fees, flights, accommodation, and living costs.
- Tailored training in leadership, conflict management, project management, and networking events.
- Promotion of gender equality, equal opportunity, and inclusion for underrepresented groups, women, and applicants with disabilities.
Eligibility
- Must be a citizen and resident of Namibia.
- Must have at least two years of relevant work experience and be employed by specific Namibian government ministries or institutions (such as the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, or Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Protection).
- Must hold a bachelor's degree awarded in 2015 or later from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent honours.
- Must not already possess a master's degree or higher, nor be enrolled in or starting one for the 2026/27 academic year.
- Must select three relevant programmes from the Directory of Eligible Programmes and meet English language and academic criteria.
- Must have applied to the Ireland Fellows Programme no more than once previously.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must complete the application form and submit it along with required documents, such as official identification, undergraduate degree award certificate, and final academic transcripts, via email. Consult the official guidance note and application materials for full submission details.
Deadline
The deadline is not stated in the available programme details.