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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
50% tuition fees discount
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The UCD Sport Graduate Scholarship (SGS) is a scholarship programme specifically for students who are competing and succeeding at the highest sporting level – nationally and internationally - while simultaneously completing a post graduate programme at UCD. Please note that to be considered for this scholarship, applicants must be accepted to their chosen programme and must also complete a separate scholarship application form.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The UCD Sport Graduate Scholarship (SGS) supports athletes in their pursuit of both sporting and academic success. Successful applicants will be known as “UCD Graduate Sports Scholars.”
The scholarship is worth 50% course fee reduction.
Other benefits:
UCD club supports in facilities and training programmes.
Access to gyms and facilities.
Team/club Strength and Conditioning.
Nutritional Advice.
Academic Mentoring Support.
Eligibility
- Apply to and then be offered a place on a UCD Graduate Sport Scholarship Programme.
- Be eligible to play 3rd Level GAA (as per Croke Park’s rule book) and be fit to represent UCD in 3rd Level GAA.
- Be an active member of the GPA.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Ireland
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
Apply for the UCD Graduate Sports Scholarship as normal via online application below and tick the box for the Brian Mullins Scholarship within the application.
Candidates will be selected through an interview process.
The Graduate Sport Scholarship is run in addition to the existing Ad Astra Elite Scholarships programme and UCD Sport Scholarship programmes.
It is open to UCD students having completed their undergraduate studies as well as other Irish and non-Irish students who have completed their undergraduate studies in another Irish University/Third Level Institution. Students who have completed their undergraduate studies outside Ireland will also be considered.