STUDY FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME

Irish Aid

Government of Ireland

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STUDY FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME

2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

The Government of Ireland, under the Bilateral Aid Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs (known as Irish Aid), offers a number of Study Fellowship Awards annually to candidates from Irish Aid’s programme countries (namely – Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Vietnam and Zambia), to further their education in Ireland or within their own region.

Fellowships are offered in areas, which are particularly relevant to the development of the individual’s home country.

·      Fellowships are offered at Postgraduate Diploma/Masters level

We encourage applications for study in the areas of Local Government, Private Sector Development, Employment Creation and Gender Equality.

The applicant is normally in employment in their home country and would obtain leave from their employer for the period of study. On completion of the course the applicant would resume employment in their home country where the qualification would be expected to enhance their own development and contribute towards the continued development of their country.

Notes for applicants

·      English Language Certification is a requirement for courses in English speaking countries such as Ireland and Australia. For courses in these countries, a candidate must achieve a minimum overall score of 6.5 in IELTS or 570 in TOEFL. Higher score are required for certain courses.

·      Doctoral studies are not funded.

·      Please contact maria.celia-tavares@dfa.ie or ring 3324880 (office hours are from 9am to 12 and 2pm to 5pm) to request an application from. Application Forms are also available at the Irish Aid office, Embassy of Ireland, 12 Rua Alferes Duarte, Arbiru, Farol, Dili. CLOSING DATE for receipt of Application Forms is 9^th December, 2011 at 4:30pm

·      Irish Aid is an Equal Opportunities Organization.

Application Forms must be dropped off in person to Ms. Maria Celia Tavares at the Irish Aid office. Please phone 3324880 during office hours to make an appointment to drop off your application. Late applications will not be accepted.