The Irish Aid Courtney Fellowship was set up in 2004 to commemorate the late Archbishop Michael Courtney, the Irish-born Papal Nuncio to Burundi, who was murdered in 2003.
Each year it provides sponsorship for a student from Burundi to study in Ireland for the MPhil in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin.
WORTH
- The scholarship award covers course fees, required flights, accommodation, monthly allowances, insurance and other incidental expenses. Study commences in September each year.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for The Irish Aid Courtney Fellowship, an applicant must:
- be a citizen of Burundi and be residing in Burundi
- have achieved the necessary academic standard to be accepted onto the MPhil in International Peace Studies Programme at Trinity College Dublin and not already hold a Masters in the area of Peace Studies
- have a minimum of three years relevant work experience.
- be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of Burundi.
- be able to take up the fellowship in the academic year for which it is offered.
DEADLINE: August 1 2021
To apply and for more information visit here
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