Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland is accepting applications for its Ireland Fellows Programme Ghana 2027-2028. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland - Ireland Fellows Programme Ghana
The Ireland Fellows Programme Ghana enables early to mid-career professionals from Ghana with leadership potential to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, fully funded Master's level programme at a higher education institution in Ireland. It supports graduates in building skills, advancing inclusion, and forging positive, lasting relationships with Ireland.
Benefits of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland - Ireland Fellows Programme Ghana
- The award covers programmes fees, return flights, accommodation support and a montly stipend for living costs.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland - Ireland Fellows Programme Ghana Requirements
To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme - Ghana commencing at the beginning of the 2027/2028 academic year, applicants must:
- Be a resident national of Ghana
- Have a minimum of three years' substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study.
- Hold a bachelor's level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) i.e. a first class honour, or second class honour, Grade 1 (a second class honour Grade 2 may be accepted if the applicant has substantial directly relevant work experience). It must have been awarded in 2015 or later.
- Not already hold a qualification at master's level or higher (Note: Candidates from Senegal should contact the Embassy of Ireland in Dakar on this see Page 6).
- Not currently undertaking a programme at master's level or higher, or be due to start a programme at master's level or higher in the 2026/27 academic year.
- Be applying to commence a new programme at master's level in Ireland no sooner than August 2027.
- Be able to demonstrate the following: leadership abilities and aspirations; a commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country; and a commitment to contribute to building positive relationships with Ireland.
- Have identified and selected three programmes relevant to your academic and professional background from the Directory of Eligible Programmes.
- Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for all programmes chosen.
- Must not have applied to the Ireland Fellows Programme on more than one previous occasion.
- Be in a position to take up the Fellowship in the 2027/2028 academic year.
Application Date and Process
The PDF copies of the underlisted documents are required for stage 1:
- Passport or other official ID
- Undergraduate degree certificate
- Final degree academic transcipt
Application Deadline
26 July, 2026
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