The Irish Government in collaboration with the Engineering Institution of Zambia and the National University of Ireland, Galway, is inviting Zambians to apply for the Frank Ferguson Masters Fellowship in Engineering 2020.
The Fellowship award will fund one successful Zambian candidate each year to study on a master’s level engineering programme in Ireland. The Engineering School at NUIG is ranked in the top 1% globally and boasts strong research support in one of the world’s most welcoming cities.
This fellowship is in recognition of the achievements, and in memory of Frank Ferguson who was an engineer and innovator who dedicated fifty years of his life to promoting development in Zambia through numerous high-quality infrastructure projects.
Worth of Award
The scholarship award covers;
- Course fees,
- Required flights,
- Accommodation,
- Monthly allowances,
- Insurance, and other incidental expenses.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Frank Ferguson Masters Fellowship in Engineering, 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-recognized 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 the master’s level or higher
- Be applying to commence a new course at the master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August/September 2020.
- Have identified and selected two relevant courses from the list of engineering courses at NUI Galway.
- Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for both courses chosen.
How to Apply
To apply for the Frank Ferguson Masters Fellowship in Engineering;
- Applicants will be required to submit a research proposal in an area linked to a social problem in Zambia.
- Applicants who are shortlisted by the Engineering Institution of Zambia will be invited to present their research proposal to the Embassy of Ireland and will be subject to further screening.
- Please read the Applicants Guidance Note carefully before completing as eligibility criteria may differ from country to country.
Deadline: Application for the Masters Fellowship in Engineering closes on August 28, 2019.