Sport Scholarships

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Eligibility criteria

Scholarships are reserved for students who have reached, or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance, competing at one or a combination of international, national, inter-provincial and inter-county level. 

Leaving Certificate applicants: 

• Required to meet the normal matriculation/minimum entry requirements and any special course requirements
• May receive up to 60 CAO points to assist in bridging any points shortfall for admission to preferred level 8 degree. For MH001/MH002 Education - Primary Teaching, a limited number of places is available for the 60 points concession. No limit on places applies to other degrees however.

QQI applicants:

• Minimum requirement of full award (8 modules) with 5 distinctions in a linked award. The maths requirement for specific degrees may be satisfied by having the grade in the Leaving Certificate, GC(S)E or other school leaving examinations or by attaining a distinction in maths or statistics module in the QQI award. 

Postgraduate applications:

• Considered on a case-by-case basis.

Scholarships are awarded to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. 

• Financial bursary: scholarship funding assists students with sports and university-related expenses (e.g. sporting equipment, travel costs associated with sport) and its purpose is to free up time from part-time work commitments for our scholars. 
• Concession of up to 60 CAO points if required: scholars must meet minimum entry requirements for their chosen degree. Other minimum requirements apply. For MH001/MH002 Education - Primary Teaching, a limited number of places is available for the 60 points concession. No limit on places applies to other degrees however. Click here for details of all entry requirements.