Education Pathways Ireland is a masters-level scholarship programme enabling refugees currently residing in Uganda with an existing university degree to pursue graduate studies in Ireland.

Three leading Irish universities are offering highly motivated refugee candidates the opportunity to pursue a full-time, fully funded one year taught master's degree with the support of UNHCR and Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre. University of Galway (up to 2 places), University College Dublin (2 places) and University College Cork (1 place) will welcome the successful students to begin their studies in September 2026.

Candidates must meet the academic entry requirements for the programme as well as:
1.    Be registered as a refugee with UNHCR or the Government of Uganda
2.    Be currently residing in Uganda
3.    Be willing to travel independently to live in Ireland as an individual
4.    Demonstrate appropriate competence in English

Each year, the competitive application process is managed by the UNHCR in collaboration with participating Irish universities including University College Cork. The application window usually goes live in Spring time each year and details are posted here https://www.unhcr.org/ie/what-we-do/complementary-pathways/education-pathways

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