Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship
Paid by Higher Education Authority (HEA) / Government of Ireland · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 2 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
A Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship consists of a stipend amounting to €10,000 for one year of full-time study at NFQ levels 9 or 10.
https://hea.ie/policy/internationalisation/goi-ies/
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: hea.ie
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