The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine is currently accepting applications for the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme (IPSP). The award is open for the academic year 2024-2025.

The IPSP is a fully funded scholarship opportunity, covering academic fees, visa application fees, medical and travel insurance, economy flights to and from Ireland, the Irish residence permit fee, and a monthly living stipend. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine, along with Amideast, plays a key role in facilitating the application and selection process. The IPSP is part of the broader Ireland Fellows Program, highlighting the commitment of the Government of Ireland to international education and collaboration.

Why join the IPSP Program? Joining the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Program (IPSP) offers a unique opportunity for Palestinian residents in the occupied territories to pursue a one-year Master’s-level program in Ireland. This Program offers a fully funded opportunity for academic and personal growth, fostering cross-cultural understanding and contributing to the development of individuals and their communities.

Application Deadline: December 4, 2023.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine
• Department: Department of Foreign Affairs
• Course Level: Master’s level
• Award: Full scholarships
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: 25
• Nationality: International students
• The award can be taken in the Ireland.

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Palestinian residents in the occupied Palestinian territory (holding a Palestinian or Jerusalem ID) are eligible to apply.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: IPSP Directory of Eligible Postgraduate Courses offered by the 19 higher education institutions in Ireland.
• Admissible Criteria: In order to be eligible for the IPSP, candidates must:
• Be a Palestinian currently resident in the occupied Palestinian territory, holding a Palestinian or Jerusalem ID
• Must have identified and selected three relevant courses from the Directory of Eligible Postgraduate Courses
• Must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum grade point average of 75% or 2.67 (or equivalent standard)
• Must have achieved the necessary academic standard to be accepted onto their chosen Master’s degree course in a higher education institution in Ireland (refer to the rough table of equivalency in the Selection of Course Choices section of the Guidance Note & Application Form)
• Must be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for a course they have already commenced or which will begin before scholarship awards have been notified
• Must hold a qualification at Master’s degree level or higher
• Must be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year 2024/2025.
• Must submit with their application a valid English-language proficiency score report (dated September 2022 or later) with a minimum score of 6.5 on IELTS, or 550 on Institutional Testing Program (ITP), or 80 on Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or 110 on Duolingo.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: The admission application for Ireland Palestine Scholarship Program will be accepted through its application portal.
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Personal statement
• Reference
• University/high school transcripts
• Official English translation
• Clear scanned copies of all supporting documents as detailed in Section 6 of the application form
• Admission Requirements: To apply, requisites are required to Bachelor’s degree, course choices from the Directory of Eligible Postgraduate Courses.
• Language Requirement: Submit a valid English-language proficiency score report (IELTS, Institutional Testing Program, Internet-based TOEFL, or Duolingo).

Benefits

The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine will provide a fully funded scholarship, including:

• Academic fees
• Visa application fees
• Medical and travel insurance
• Economy flights to and from Ireland
• Irish residence permit fee
• Monthly living stipend of €700 (subject to review)
• Settling-in allowance
• Completion and departure allowance
• Student accommodation for trimesters 1 and 2, and a monthly accommodation stipend of €650-€850 for trimester 3.

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