Apply for a Sports Scholarship 2025 at NCI

National College of Ireland is committed to the development of sporting excellence and fostering sporting talent within the college.

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.

• Table of Content
• About National College Of Ireland (NCI)
• Sports Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Sports Scholarship
• Requirements for Sports Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Sports Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Sports Scholarship

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

Requirements for Sports Scholarship Qualification

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.

Application Deadline

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 [email protected].

For more details, visit NCI Scholarship webpage