2022 Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering for Zambians

Deadline: August 1, 2021.

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

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. 

ELIGIBLE COURSES

Applicants must select from the following list of courses offered by the National University of Ireland, Galway:

  1. Master of Civil Engineering (1MEC1) 
  2. MSc in Mechanical Engineering (1MSME1)
  3. ME in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (1MEEE1) 
  4. MSc in Marine and Freshwater Resources: Management (1MFR1)

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Frank Ferguson Fellowship, applicants must:

  • Be a citizen of Zambia and be residing in 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 course of study in Engineering
  • Not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher
  • Be applying to commence a new course at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August/September 2020.
  • Have identified and selected two relevant courses from the above list of engineering courses at NUI Galway.
  • Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for both courses chosen.
  • Must not have applied for an Ireland Fellowship on more than one previous occasion.
  • Be a member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia.
  • Have a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience.
  • Be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of Zambia.
  • Meet any relevant procedural requirements of the Government of Zambia.

BEENFITS

The award covers program fee, Flight, Accommodation and Living costs

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