TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN
Scholarships Available:
-TU Dublin Athlete Support Programme
-Elite Atlete Academic Entry Scheme
Closing Date: May 1st
Applications are now open for the Athlete Support Programme. Closing date for applications is May 1st 2021. Talented young sportspeople will be able to submit an online application for athlete support for the 2021-22 academic year.
View application form and apply here.
TU Dublin is recognised for its support of sporting excellence through the development of an environment in which students can excel and realise their full potential – in both sport and education, as well as making a positive impact on the future of Irish Sport. To date the University has an enviable and proud track record of success in High Performance Sport and our sporting initiatives are designed to strengthen that reputation and support aspiring talented young sportspeople at the highest levels in sport. Through the Athlete Support Programme the University is committed to providing talented young athletes with a supportive environment within which they can develop maximum sporting performance alongside academic excellence.
TU Dublin Athlete Support Programme
Athlete Support Programme – Application process opens February 1st 2021. Talented young sportspeople will be able to submit an online application for athlete support for the 2021-22 academic year.
The Athlete Support Programme is for students who wish to compete and succeed at the highest sporting level while simultaneously pursuing an academic programme at TU Dublin. Through the programme elite and high performance athletes are given the opportunity of developing their sporting career by offering the highest standards in sport service provision and academic mentoring support.
In order to be considered eligible for a place on the Athlete Support Programme applicants must fulfil the following criteria:
Students must meet the TU Dublin admission requirements through the CAO system and must enrol on a programme of academic study at the University.
Be of regional/county, national or international standard in your chosen sport
Commit to represent TU Dublin in the appropriate competitive pathway
Be competing in a Sport that is recognised by Sport Ireland. Please contact Sport Ireland for more information on tel: 01 860 8800 or visit www.sportireland.ie
A satisfactory level of academic and sporting progress is essential, if the scholarship is to be renewed on an annual basis. Sports Scholarships are intended for persons of outstanding sporting ability.
The benefits of an award may include:
Access to TU Dublin High Performance Training facilities
Financial Support
Fee Waiver
Strength and Conditioning
Sports Nutrition
Performance Skills Workshops
Sports Mentoring
Physiotherapy
Career Guidance Support
Academic Mentoring
Academic Entry (Additional CAO Points)
Fulfil your student experience and pursue opportunities to compete in Senior Intervarsity competitions and even the World University Games!!
For further information regarding criteria, eligibility and benefits of the TU Dublin Athlete Support Programme please click the link to download the 2020 Athlete Support Programme Information Leaflet.
Elite Athlete Academic Entry Scheme
TU Dublin has put in place for all its Undergraduate Programmes an academic entrance route for elite sportspersons. In recognition of the competition and training commitments of aspiring elite athletes, successful applicants will be offered up to a maximum of 10% or 45 additional CAO points for admission to all University undergraduate programmes.
A limited number of places will be reserved for outstanding candidates who have achieved a very high level of sporting performance and who have identifiable potential for further improvement.
A package of support services will be provided to students on entry to TU Dublin, which include access to strength and conditioning, academic mentoring support, physiotherapy, nutrition, performance skills workshops and high performance training facilities. Students may also be eligible for financial assistance.
Application criteria:
Applicants must be new entrants to TU Dublin
Applies to full-time undergraduate programmes only
All normal programme entry requirements must be met
Be competing in a sport that is recognised by Sport Ireland
Further Information:
TU Dublin Sport
Tel. 01 402 3042
Email. sport@tudublin.ie
With colleges providing regular updates on their sports scholarships and application process, please visit https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/scholarships/sports-scholarships/ for any additional information.