Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme 2021 for Postgraduate Study in Ireland (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 31st August 2020

The Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme is a South African strand of a broader Ireland Fellows Programme managed by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland.

In 2021, fellowships will be offered for postgraduate study in:

Agriculture, Environmental Science, Conservation, Rural Development
Food Science, Food Engineering and related
Pharmacy and Biotechnology
Health, Medicine and Health Economics
Development Studies, Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution and Humanitarian Action
Education
Social Policy, Social Research, Community Development and Sociology
Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, Equality Studies
Law, Human Rights and related
International Relations, Politics, Government, Ethics
Engineering, Hydrology, Sustainable Technology
Economics, Finance, Accounting, Management and Business
Information Systems and Communications Technology
Tourism

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

be a resident national of South Africa
Have a minimum of two years relevant work experience (this can include internships and volunteering)
Hold an honours’ level academic quealification with a minimum grade point average of 75% (First class honour, or second class honour, Grade
be seeking funding for a full-time postgraduate programme in one of the above listed subject areas
be able to take up fellowship in the academic year 2021/2022
Must not have applied for Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme on more than one previous occasion.

Please note applicants already in possession of a Master’s degree are not eligible

Benefits

The Kader Asmal Fellowships will cover:

university application fees
tuition fees
examination and other fees
economy travel to and from your country of residence to Ireland;
settling in allowance, book allowance and study allowance
accommodation
a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover other living expense for you only and
the costs of an entry clearance (student visitor visa) application

How to apply

We are now accepting applications for 2021/22. You can access the online application form through the link below.Click here to apply for the Kader Asmal Fellowship. Deadline for application is 17:00 GMT on 31st August.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme Scholarships 2021