The Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme

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

Application Deadline: Monday 22 February 2016.

The Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme invites applications for scholarships for postgraduate study in Ireland commencing in September 2016.

The fellowship programme has two strands:

A: Eight annual awards for postgraduate study in:

1. Business Management

Economics, Accounting, and Human Resource Management
Management and Business

2. Agriculture, Food Science & Nutrition

Agriculture, Climate Change, Rural Development and Sustainability
Food Science and Food Engineering, Bioresource Technology

3. Public Administration

Economics, Accounting, and Human Resource Management
Public Health, Health Economics and Health Engineering

B. The Human Rights Law Strand, for an LLM in Law at Trinity College Dublin.

This will be selected by the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC).

The fellowship includes tuition fees, a return flight to Ireland, and monthly stipend, insurance and a settling in allowance. We do not provide for any dependents. Fellowships will only be awarded upon confirmation that applicants have been offered a place at one of the universities listed on the course list.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

be a South African citizen or a citizen of Zimbabwe holding a South African Permanent Residence Permit
have achieved the necessary standard to be accepted onto a postgraduate course in an institute of higher education in Ireland
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 2016/2017

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

Fellowship Worth:

What the Fellowship offers
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

Application Process:

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting

documentation:

Certified copies of
ID document (the following are acceptable: Passport, Birth Certificate, Driver’s License)
Degree certificates
Academic transcripts
Academic reference letters from two referees.

References must be on a letter head.

A curriculum vitae

You should ask your referees to write a reference that relates to your application for this fellowship.

It should outline your strengths as an applicant, demonstrate your capacity to study at the level required, explain how you would benefit from further study and identify your potential impact in the future.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme Scholarships for Study in Ireland

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

How to apply

2016/2017 Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme Scholarships for Study in Ireland