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

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