Ireland Fellows Programme 2023/2024 Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering for Zambians (Fully Funded Study in Ireland)
Interested and eligible Zambians are hereby invited to submit their application form for the 2023/2024 Ireland Fellows Programme. See programme requirements and how to apply below.
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About the Programme
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.
Eligible master’s level programmes in Ireland commence in August or September each year and, depending on the programme, will run for between 10 and 16 months. The Ireland Fellows Programme promotes gender equality, and equal opportunity, and welcomes diversity.
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The Irish Government, in partnership with the Engineering Institution of Zambia and the National University of Ireland, Galway, have established a Frank Ferguson Fellowship award that will fund one successful Zambian candidate each year to study in a master’s level engineering programme in Ireland. The Engineering School at NUIG is ranked in the top 1% globally and boasts strong research support in one of the world’s most welcoming cities.
Aim of the Follows Programme
The aims of the Programme are to nurture future leaders; develop the in-country capacity to achieve national SDG goals, and build positive relationships with Ireland.
The Programme is intended to support graduates on their return home, through the skills they develop, to contribute to capacity building in their home countries and to become one of the next generations of leaders in their respective fields. It is also envisaged that they will contribute to building enduring positive personal and professional relationships with Ireland, promoting institutional linkages.
What the Programme Covers
The award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation and living costs.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme – Frank Ferguson Fellowship award commencing at the beginning of the academic year 2023, applicants must:
- Be a resident national of Zambia.
- Have a minimum of three years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study, depending on the country (see Pages 6 and 7 for details).
- Be a member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia.
- Hold a Degree in Engineering or related discipline with Merit or higher from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution.
- Have achieved the necessary academic standard to be accepted onto a Master’s level programme of studying in Engineering at NUI Galway.
- Not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher. Not currently undertaking a programme at master’s level or higher, or be due to start a programme at master’s level or higher in the academic year 2022/23.
- Be applying to commence a new programme at the master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2023.
- Be able to demonstrate the following: leadership abilities and aspirations; a commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country; and a commitment to contribute to building positive relationships with Ireland.
- Have identified and selected three programmes relevant to your academic and professional background from the list of engineering programmes at NUI Galway (see page 7).
- Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for all programmes chosen.
- Must not have applied to the Ireland Fellows Programme on more than one previous occasion.
- Be in a position to take up the Fellowship in the academic year 2023/2024.
Eligible Courses
Applicants must select from the following list of courses offered by the National University of Ireland, Galway:
- Master of Civil Engineering (1MEC1)
- MSc in Mechanical Engineering (1MSME1)
- ME in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (1MEEE1)
- MSc in Marine and Freshwater Resources: Management (1MFR1)
How to Apply for Ireland Fellows Programme
Interested and eligible candidates from the eligible country should submit their application form online via the Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering application portal here before the application deadline.
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit your application is 31 July 2022.
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