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IRELAND FELLOWS PROGRAMME: CASEMENT FELLOWSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS (FULLY FUNDED)

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Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

LOCATION: Ireland

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. The Ireland Fellows Programme promotes gender equality and equal opportunity and welcomes diversity.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Courses: Master’s programs at Irish higher education institutes in the areas of Law, Human Rights and Governance.

To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme – Casement Fellowship award commencing at the beginning of the academic year 2026, applicants must: 

Be a resident national of Nigeria. 

Have a minimum of two years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study. 

Hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) – i.e. a first class honour, or second class honour, Grade 1 (a second class honour Grade 2 may be accepted if the applicant has substantial directly relevant work experience). It must have been awarded in 2014 or later (i.e. within the last 12 years). 

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 2025/26. 

Be applying to commence a new programme at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2026.  

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 Casement Fellowship Directory of Eligible Programmes. 

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 2026/2027. 

In addition, please see the Ireland Fellows Programme Africa page. 

The Fellowship covers the recipient only. Financial support or visas for spouses or dependents are not included within the scope of the programme. 

BENEFIT:

The program offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland. The award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation, and living costs. 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.

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NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, HUNGARY

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Application Deadline: 7th July 2025 (Monday), 11:59 p.m

LOCATION: Hungary

A National Higher Education Scholarship may be awarded to students with outstanding achievement in studies or outstanding professional work performed in the relevant training period of the academic year 2024-2025, maintaining a high level of study or professional achievement.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students taking part in a state-funded (including scholarship and part-scholarship) or fee-paying full-time undergraduate, master’s, or undivided training program who have been, or were—during earlier studies—enrolled for at least two semesters and have earned at least 55 credits may apply for a National Higher Education Scholarship.

In accordance with the provisions of the ANHE, students who pursue their master’s degree after undergraduate education, provided that they meet the other conditions for obtaining a National Higher Education Scholarship, may apply for a National Higher Education Scholarship in line with the call.

Under the provisions of the ANHE, the option to apply for a National Higher Education Scholarship is available on a continuous basis to all students who intend to continue their higher education studies as degree-changing students in the semester following the application, during the disbursement period.

108 student applications are expected to be accepted by the University of Szeged.

Conditions of the application according to the National Higher Education Scholarship Rules of the University of Szeged (hereinafter referred to as “Regulation”): a) outstanding academic achievement, b) outstanding work in a professional field, c) public, sport and other activities.

For the assessment of outstanding academic performance, the student must achieve at least 90% of the 100% academic achievement recorded for the faculty concerned.

For the assessment of outstanding work in the professional field, the student will be evaluated according to the specificities of the faculty by the following: scientific and artistic activities, scientific conference placements, demonstrator activities, publications, participation in research, Only the results described on the application form and supported by a copy of the documents attached to the application may be evaluated. The faculty committees may evaluate achievements beyond the language examination required for the award of the degree.

In addition, performance concerning social life, sports, and other activities may be included in the assessment of overall student performance to an extent not exceeding 10%.

BENEFIT:

The National Higher Education Scholarship is for a full academic year, i.e., for 10 months, and amounts to HUF 40,000 per month

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