Sports Scholarship at National College of Ireland 2026

National College of Ireland Sports Scholarship 2026

The National College of Ireland Sports Scholarship 2026 provides partial funding of €2,000 along with additional benefits to outstanding international student-athletes. This scholarship supports students who demonstrate the potential to compete at international, national, inter-provincial, or inter-county levels in their sport.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must identify as international students.
• Applicants must enroll in a bachelor's program at NCI.
• Applicants must display the potential to compete at the International, National, Inter-provincial, or Inter-county level.

Scholarship Value and Benefits

The successful candidates are awarded a comprehensive scholarship package including:

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

Application Process

All eligible candidates must complete and submit the Sport Scholarship Application form to be considered for the scholarship. The application deadline is 10 August 2026. Applicants can access the application form here.