{"id":1326,"date":"2026-10-17T11:25:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T11:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/?p=1326"},"modified":"2026-10-17T11:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T11:25:18","slug":"ireland-government-scholarship-2027-e10000-full-fee-waiver-be-ready-before-it-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ireland-government-scholarship-2027-e10000-full-fee-waiver-be-ready-before-it-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland Government Scholarship 2027: \u20ac10,000 + Full Fee Waiver (Be Ready Before It Opens)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ============================================================\nTMC BLOG POST \u2014 paste into WordPress editor's Text\/HTML view.\nThis UPDATES the existing post for the 2027\/28 round.\nTitle (WP Title field): Scholarships to Study in Ireland 2027 for Indian Students: GOI-IES \u20ac10,000 + University Awards\nSlug: keep the existing slug (from-january-29-...) to preserve the URL's SEO \u2014 do NOT change it.\nCategory: Study in Ireland (same as the Ireland cluster)\nFocus keyword: scholarships to study in Ireland 2027\nMeta description: Scholarships for studying in Ireland in 2027 \u2014 the Government of Ireland \u20ac10,000 + full-fee waiver, plus merit awards at UCD, Trinity, UCC, Galway, DCU and more. What they cover, who's eligible, and how to be ready.\nDo NOT add a page-title H1; do NOT add a mid-article CTA (the theme injects both).\nCONFIRMED-DATES RULE: the 2027\/28 open date is NOT announced \u2014 everything date-related is marked \"expected, based on recent years\". Update the status box the moment HEA confirms.\n============================================================ --><\/p>\n<p style=\"background:#fff5d9;border-left:4px solid #c8a04a;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 20px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#5c4a08;\">\n<strong>Status: not open yet.<\/strong> Applications for the <strong>2027\/28<\/strong> Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship have not opened. Based on recent years, the round is <strong>expected to open in late January 2027<\/strong> (for a September 2027 start). We update this page the moment the HEA confirms the official dates \u2014 so bookmark it, and use the time now to get ready.\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u2500\u2500 QUICK READ \u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"quick-read\">\n<p class=\"qr-label\">Quick Read<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it is:<\/strong> the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) &mdash; a <strong>\u20ac10,000 stipend<\/strong> plus a <strong>full tuition-fee waiver<\/strong> for one year of study.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many:<\/strong> around <strong>60 awards<\/strong> a year, worldwide (60 for 2026\/27).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who:<\/strong> international (non-EU\/EEA) students &mdash; Indian applicants included &mdash; holding an offer for an <strong>eligible<\/strong> one-year course at an <strong>eligible<\/strong> Irish institution. <strong>Postgraduate only &mdash; undergraduate study does not qualify.<\/strong> Not every course or college counts; see below.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When (expected):<\/strong> not open yet; based on recent years, applications are <strong>likely to open in late January 2027<\/strong> and close around mid-March, for a September 2027 start. Dates are not yet confirmed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beyond GOI-IES:<\/strong> most Irish universities &mdash; UCD, Trinity, UCC, Galway, DCU and more &mdash; run their own merit scholarships for international students (full list below).<\/li>\n<li><strong>The real edge:<\/strong> the application turns on your offer letter and personal statement &mdash; both of which you can lock in <em>before<\/em> it opens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ireland&rsquo;s single most valuable scholarship for international students is the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship &mdash; a \u20ac10,000 stipend <em>and<\/em> a full tuition-fee waiver for a year. It&rsquo;s competitive, it rewards preparation, and it opens for only a few weeks each year. The 2027\/28 round isn&rsquo;t open yet, but the students who win it are the ones already getting ready. Here&rsquo;s exactly what it offers, who qualifies, and how to be first in line.<\/p>\n<h2>What the scholarship actually covers<\/h2>\n<p>Run by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on behalf of the Government of Ireland, GOI-IES funds one year of study. For a one-year Master&rsquo;s, that means your whole programme.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;min-width:560px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">What you get<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>\u20ac10,000 stipend<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">A contribution toward living costs for one academic year, usually paid in instalments through your university.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Full tuition-fee waiver<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Your tuition and registration fees for the year are covered. (Bench fees on a few science\/engineering programmes aren&rsquo;t included &mdash; check your course.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Funds <strong>one year<\/strong> of full-time, in-person study &mdash; a taught Master&rsquo;s, a postgraduate diploma (Level 9), or one year of a research Master&rsquo;s\/PhD.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"background:#fffaf2;border:1.5px solid #e5d5b8;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a3b1a;\">\n<strong>What it&rsquo;s worth, in real terms.<\/strong> A full fee waiver on a Master&rsquo;s can be worth <strong>\u20ac10,000\u2013\u20ac25,000+<\/strong> depending on the course, and the \u20ac10,000 stipend sits on top of that. Between them, a GOI-IES award can cover the single biggest cost of studying in Ireland for a year.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Who can apply<\/h2>\n<p>GOI-IES is a <strong>postgraduate<\/strong> scholarship for high-calibre international students &mdash; it is <strong>not open to undergraduate applicants<\/strong>. In broad terms, you&rsquo;re eligible if you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are an <strong>international (non-EU\/EEA) student<\/strong> &mdash; Indian passport holders qualify, provided your domicile is outside the EU\/EEA, Switzerland and the UK.<\/li>\n<li>Hold a <strong>conditional or final offer<\/strong> from an eligible Irish higher education institution, for the September 2027 intake.<\/li>\n<li>Are starting an <strong>eligible course type<\/strong>: a taught Master&rsquo;s, a postgraduate diploma (NFQ Level 9), or a research Master&rsquo;s\/PhD &mdash; <strong>at least one year<\/strong>, <strong>full-time and in-person<\/strong>, starting September\/October 2027.<\/li>\n<li>Have <strong>not previously held<\/strong> a GOI-IES award, and submit <strong>only one<\/strong> application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Important: not every course or college qualifies<\/h2>\n<p>This is where most applicants trip up. The scholarship isn&rsquo;t open to every Irish university or every programme &mdash; and checking <em>before<\/em> you pin your hopes on it is essential:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Only eligible institutions take part.<\/strong> The HEA publishes an official list of <strong>eligible higher education institutions<\/strong> (Appendix 1) with each year&rsquo;s call. If your university isn&rsquo;t on that list, the scholarship doesn&rsquo;t apply. (Institutions in Northern Ireland are not eligible.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The institution decides which of its courses accept scholars.<\/strong> Even at an eligible university, each one shortlists candidates and chooses which programmes can host a GOI-IES scholar &mdash; so confirm with the university that <em>your specific course<\/em> is included.<\/li>\n<li><strong>These course types are excluded:<\/strong> undergraduate degrees, online degrees, foundation-year studies, and anything starting in winter or spring (you must start in September\/October). Blended courses count only if you attend all in-person classes and live in Ireland for the full year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"background:#fde8e8;border-left:4px solid #9a1f1f;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#691212;\">\n<strong>Don&rsquo;t apply blind.<\/strong> A strong application to an <em>ineligible<\/em> course is wasted effort. Match your course and university to the eligibility rules first &mdash; it&rsquo;s one of the first things we check for every student aiming at this award.<\/p>\n<h2>Expected timeline for 2027\/28 <span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:0.8em;color:#9a6b00;\">(not yet confirmed)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The HEA has not yet announced the 2027\/28 dates. Based on the last round, this is the <strong>likely<\/strong> shape &mdash; treat it as a planning guide, not a confirmed schedule:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;min-width:520px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Stage<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Expected window (2027\/28)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Applications open<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;color:#9a6b00;\">Expected late January 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Deadline<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;color:#9a6b00;\">Expected mid-March 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Results<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;color:#9a6b00;\">Expected around June 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Course start<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">September 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:-6px;\">We&rsquo;ll replace these with the confirmed dates the moment the HEA publishes the 2027\/28 call.<\/p>\n<h2>How it&rsquo;s scored &mdash; where the award is actually won<\/h2>\n<p>Applications are marked out of 100, and the balance tells you exactly where to put your effort:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>45 marks &mdash; personal statement.<\/strong> Three answers (up to ~500 words each). This is the biggest single factor, and the one most students underprepare.<\/li>\n<li><strong>40 marks &mdash; academic record, achievements and work experience.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>15 marks &mdash; two references,<\/strong> uploaded through the portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"background:#fde8e8;border-left:4px solid #9a1f1f;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#691212;\">\n<strong>Two things lose people the award every year:<\/strong> a rushed personal statement written in the final days, and references chased after the window opens. Both are fixable now &mdash; months before applications even go live.<\/p>\n<h2>How to be ready before it opens<\/h2>\n<p>Because the window is short and the result turns on your offer and your statement, the work that wins it happens <em>before<\/em> the portal opens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Secure your Irish offer early.<\/strong> You need an offer in hand to apply &mdash; so apply to your universities now. Several are already open for September 2027; see our <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ireland-september-2027-intake-universities-open-live-tracker\/\">live Ireland September 2027 intake tracker<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Draft your personal statement now.<\/strong> Three strong, specific answers beat three rushed ones &mdash; and 45 of 100 marks ride on them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Line up your two referees<\/strong> so they&rsquo;re ready to upload the moment the portal opens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortlist the right course and university<\/strong> for your profile and goals &mdash; start with our <a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/study-abroad\/study-in-ireland\/\">Study in Ireland guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to apply (when it opens)<\/h2>\n<p>The process itself is straightforward once the call is live:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have your <strong>Irish offer letter<\/strong> ready before you start.<\/li>\n<li>Create an account and complete the application on the <strong>official GOI-IES portal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Upload your personal statement answers and references, and <strong>submit early<\/strong> &mdash; late applications are not accepted, and you can&rsquo;t edit after submitting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other scholarships to study in Ireland<\/h2>\n<p>GOI-IES is the flagship, but it isn&rsquo;t the only route to funding. Almost every Irish university runs its own <strong>merit scholarships<\/strong> for international students &mdash; usually a part-fee reduction awarded automatically or on a short application, often stackable with nothing else. Awards and deadlines change every year, so treat the figures below as <strong>typical\/indicative<\/strong> and confirm the current amount on each university&rsquo;s official scholarships page before you plan around it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;min-width:640px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">University<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Typical international \/ merit awards<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;background:#fbf1f2;color:#6e0c19;\">Official page<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>University College Dublin (UCD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Global &amp; merit scholarships; MBA awards up to ~\u20ac27,000; taught-Master&rsquo;s merit commonly ~\u20ac5,000&ndash;\u20ac7,000.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucd.ie\/global\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ucd.ie\/global\/scholarships<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Trinity College Dublin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Global-relations &amp; postgraduate awards; also a GOI-IES host institution.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcd.ie\/study\/international\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">tcd.ie\/study\/international\/scholarships<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>University College Cork (UCC)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">College &amp; merit scholarships commonly ~\u20ac2,000&ndash;\u20ac5,600.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.ie\/en\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ucc.ie\/en\/international<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>University of Galway<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">International merit scholarships commonly ~\u20ac2,000&ndash;\u20ac5,000.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityofgalway.ie\/international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">universityofgalway.ie\/international-students<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dublin City University (DCU)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Merit scholarships commonly ~\u20ac2,000&ndash;\u20ac5,000.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcu.ie\/international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dcu.ie\/international<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>University of Limerick (UL)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">International &amp; merit scholarships (various; often ~\u20ac2,000+).<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ul.ie\/global\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ul.ie\/global<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Maynooth University<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">International merit scholarships commonly ~\u20ac2,000&ndash;\u20ac5,000.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maynoothuniversity.ie\/international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">maynoothuniversity.ie\/international<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>National College of Ireland (NCI)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">Merit scholarships commonly ~\u20ac3,000&ndash;\u20ac5,000.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncirl.ie\/Students\/International\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ncirl.ie\/international<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Griffith College<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\">International bursaries commonly ~\u20ac1,000&ndash;\u20ac3,000.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e7dfe1;padding:10px 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.ie\/international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">griffith.ie\/international<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:-6px;\">Figures are typical ranges, not guaranteed offers &mdash; each university sets its own awards, criteria and deadlines, and these change yearly. Always confirm the current scholarship and closing date on the university&rsquo;s official page before applying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"background:#fffaf2;border:1.5px solid #e5d5b8;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a3b1a;\">\n<strong>Most students leave money on the table.<\/strong> University merit awards often turn on applying early and to the right course &mdash; and many go unclaimed simply because applicants don&rsquo;t know they exist. Our counsellors match your profile, marks and budget to the scholarships you&rsquo;re most likely to win, across GOI-IES and every university above. <a href=\"\/connectus.php\">Ask us what you qualify for<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is the Government of Ireland scholarship open now?<\/h3>\n<p>Not for 2027\/28. The round hasn&rsquo;t opened yet &mdash; based on recent years it&rsquo;s expected to open around late January 2027. We&rsquo;ll update this page with the confirmed dates as soon as the HEA announces them.<\/p>\n<h3>How much is the Government of Ireland scholarship worth?<\/h3>\n<p>A \u20ac10,000 stipend plus a full tuition-fee waiver for one year &mdash; together often worth \u20ac20,000\u2013\u20ac35,000+ depending on the course.<\/p>\n<h3>Can Indian students apply?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Indian students are eligible as non-EU\/EEA international applicants, provided they hold an offer from an eligible Irish institution and meet the other criteria.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need an offer letter before I apply?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; you must already hold a conditional or final offer from an Irish university. That&rsquo;s why securing your offer early is the single most important step.<\/p>\n<h3>Does it cover a PhD or an undergraduate degree?<\/h3>\n<p>A research Master&rsquo;s or PhD <em>is<\/em> eligible (it funds one year of a research programme), alongside taught Master&rsquo;s and Level 9 postgraduate diplomas. <strong>Undergraduate, online and foundation-year<\/strong> courses are not eligible.<\/p>\n<h3>Does every Irish university offer this scholarship?<\/h3>\n<p>No. It applies only to institutions on the HEA&rsquo;s official eligible list, and each one decides which of its courses can host a scholar &mdash; so always confirm your specific course and university qualify before you build your application around it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u2500\u2500 RELATED READING \u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<h2>Related reading from The Mentors Circle<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ireland-september-2027-intake-universities-open-live-tracker\/\">Ireland September 2027 intake &mdash; which universities are open (live tracker)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/study-abroad\/study-in-ireland\/\">Study in Ireland: full guide for Indian students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/education-loan-vs-family-funds-uk-ireland-student-visa-2026\/\">Funding your studies: education loan vs family funds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thementorscircle.com\/blogs\/post\/ireland-student-visa-checklist-2026-complete-document-list-for-indian-students\/\">Ireland student visa checklist &mdash; complete document list<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \u2500\u2500 SOURCES \u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<h2>Sources &amp; further reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hea.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Higher Education Authority (HEA) &mdash; official administrator of GOI-IES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationinireland.com\/en\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education in Ireland (Enterprise Ireland) &mdash; scholarships for international students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \u2500\u2500 END: ABOUT TMC CTA \u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<p style=\"background:#fafafa;border-left:3px solid #c8a04a;padding:18px 22px;margin-top:30px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#444;\">\n<strong>About The Mentors Circle.<\/strong> Guiding Indian students since 2014 and an <strong>Enterprise Ireland endorsed agent<\/strong> with a <strong>97% visa success rate<\/strong>, we help students line up the offer, the statement and the references that scholarship panels actually reward &mdash; well before the window opens. <a href=\"\/connectus.php\">Talk to a counsellor<\/a> and we&rsquo;ll build your GOI-IES game plan for 2027.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:18px;\"><em>Scholarship details verified October 2026 against the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and Education in Ireland. The 2027\/28 round had not opened at the time of writing and all 2027 dates are expected, not confirmed &mdash; always check the official HEA GOI-IES page for the current call before applying.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ireland&#8217;s Government scholarship for international students \u2014 \u20ac10,000 stipend + full tuition fee waiver. 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