RCSI's flagship travelling fellowship for Irish higher surgical trainees and recent graduates, open for 2027 applications.
A full-time year at an overseas centre to acquire additional surgical skills and knowledge; conference trips are not funded.
Travelling fellowshipAccepting applications
Multi-specialty →Colles Travelling Fellowship in Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
⌖ International placement · Ireland
Profile completeness48%13 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
- Eligibility
- RCSI Fellows and Members in good standing who are in an Irish higher surgical training programme or completed one within the previous two years; the fellowship must be full-time. The page does not name individual specialties, so neurosurgical trainees should confirm eligibility.
- Funding
- A College Medal, stipend and travel allowance of up to €20,000; additional travel grants of up to €30,000 may also be awarded.
- Deadline
- Friday 30 October (2026), 5pm
- Duration
- 12 months
- Hands-on status
- Full-time, tenable for one year abroad; the awardee must submit a full report and acknowledge RCSI in resulting publications.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports.
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International eligibility
RCSI Fellows and Members in good standing who are in an Irish higher surgical training programme or completed one within the previous two years; the fellowship must be full-time. The page does not name individual specialties, so neurosurgical trainees should confirm eligibility.
Training level & pathway
Advanced-stage RCSI surgical trainees, or RCSI Fellows/Members within two years of completing surgical training
Participation / hands-on scope
Full-time, tenable for one year abroad; the awardee must submit a full report and acknowledge RCSI in resulting publications.
Medical registration & licensing
No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.
Language requirement
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
Visa & work authorisation
Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
Data quality & missing information · 48% of decision fields recorded
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- Application status
- Accepting applications
- Commencement
- 2027 award year
- Duration
- 12 months
- Positions
- Not published
- Application route
- Complete the online form, then email a CV and the host unit's acknowledgement to RCSI Fellowships.
- Standalone deadline
- Friday 30 October (2026), 5pm
- Official contact
- RCSIFellowships@rcsi.ie
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
RCSI Fellows and Members in good standing who are in an Irish higher surgical training programme or completed one within the previous two years; the fellowship must be full-time. The page does not name individual specialties, so neurosurgical trainees should confirm eligibility.
Training level
Advanced-stage RCSI surgical trainees, or RCSI Fellows/Members within two years of completing surgical training
Funding and support
A College Medal, stipend and travel allowance of up to €20,000; additional travel grants of up to €30,000 may also be awarded.
Benefits, fees & relocation
Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.
Application documents
- Online application form
- CV
- Written acknowledgement from the unit to be visited
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.
HOST INSTITUTION
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
3 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.
SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official RCSI fellowship page
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 8 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 8 Apr 2027
BEFORE YOU APPLYConfirm the details
Confirm the details
that affect your move.
- Is the stated intake still open?
- Are international graduates eligible?
- Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
- Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
- What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?