Every year, the Embassy of Ireland, through the Ireland Fellows Programme – Africa, offers 16 fully funded scholarships to Ugandan and Rwandese nationals for study at master’s level in Ireland. The scholarship seeks to attract dynamic, early to mid-career professionals with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building and expertise.

The aims of the programme are to nurture future leaders, to develop in-country capacity to achieve national SDG goals and to build positive relationships with Ireland.

The Embassy of Ireland in Uganda invites eligible applicants for the academic year 2027/2028.

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate degree obtained in 2015 or later (i.e. within the last 12 years
• Second class upper (i.e. GPA of 3.7 and above)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (post-degree).
• No prior overseas study within or outside Africa.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

For the detailed eligibility criteria see guidelines available on:

www.irishaidfellowships.ie

Application process:

Stage 1

Opens on 29th June 2026 and closes on 26th July 2026.

Find Application form and Course Directory with eligible Postgraduate Programmes at www. irishaidfellowships.ie

Stage 2

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to apply to the second stage.

For more information contact:

The Fellowship Lead can be contacted at UgandaFellowships@dfa.ieor visit www.irishaidfellowships.ie

In addition, in memory of an Irish Priest Fr Declan O Toole, who passed away in Karamoja in 2002, the Embassy of Ireland also offers two scholarships to candidates from Karamoja for master’s degree in Uganda.

Details and application form will be available by the 14 August 2026 at www.ireland.ie/kampala.