Goi 2025
Goi 2025
Each year, 60 scholarships are awarded to international students who demonstrate academic
excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to global engagement. This prestigious initiative
offers scholarships to outstanding international candidates for one year of full-time study at NFQ
levels 9 or 10 (master’s, postgraduate diploma, or PhD) in Ireland.
Eligibility Criteria
✓ Applicants should first apply to their chosen higher education programme and secure an
admission offer (conditional or unconditional) before submitting their GOI-IES application.
✓ Residency Requirement: Be domiciled outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, and the United
Kingdom.
✓ Programme Admission: Hold a conditional or final offer of admission to a full-time Level 9
(postgraduate programme)
✓ Previous Scholarships: Not have previously received a GOI-IES scholarship.
✓ Nationality Restrictions: Due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian
nationals are not eligible.
How to Apply
✓ Applications must be submitted via the online portal before the March 5th deadline with:
✓ Two references uploaded through the portal.
✓ A carefully prepared application demonstrating academic excellence and alignment with the
scholarship goals.
Key Dates
Further information is available on the HEA website. If you don’t find your answer your queries
should be directed to the HEA: [email protected]