The scholarship initiative is an investment in student potential, which endeavors to tailor performance based components with financial support so students can maintain a dual focus on academic and sporting progression.

Sports scholarships are reserved for full-time registered students who have reached or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance competing at International, National, Inter-provincial or Inter-county level.

Watch the video below to hear from our current sports scholars Stephen Achukwu (basketball) and Adam Leonard (football):

You can also read Kasia and Ethan's scholarship story on our blog.

Scholarship Package

The sports scholarship package will offer successful students a combination of the following supports to help students realise their potential and achieve their goals:

• Financial Bursary of €2,000
• Concession of 30 points when applying for a course in NCI.
• Annual gym membership including individual training programme
• Personal training sessions with leading fitness professional
• Nutrition and dietary advice with leading fitness consultant
• Sport motivation and peak performance coaching with leading expert
• Academic and learning development advice and on-going support
• Financial support for sport related expense
• Branded athlete pack

How to Apply

Applications are now open for all prospective students. You can apply through the application form below. Should you have any questions please email sport@ncirl.ie.

Sport Scholarship Application form

International Students

Full-time international undergraduate registered students on a 3-year programme who have reached or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance competing at International, National, Inter-provincial or Inter-county level in Ireland can avail of the Sports Scholarship.

The Sports Scholarship can be used in conjunction with another NCI scholarship. The total amount of sporting and academic scholarships a student can receive may be capped in certain cases. Students who receive funding from an external sporting organisation, such as Governing Bodies, can still avail of the NCI Sports scholarship.