The UCD Ad Astra Academy Scholarship Programme
The Ad Astra Academy recognises exceptional students when they join, as well as those who develop their talents while studying at UCD. The Academy has scholarships in Academia, Elite Sports and Performing Arts.
The UCD Ad Astra Academy Academic Scholarship
The Ad Astra Academic Scholarship is a leadership programme that seeks motivated students who have a proven track record of academic excellence, leadership and a desire to continue to achieve at the highest level.
The UCD Ad Astra Academy Elite Sports Scholarship Programme
The Ad Astra Elite Sports Scholarship Programme supports students who are competing and succeeding at the highest sporting levels. Athletes in the Academy compete at international level and in the case of GAA, they compete at inter-county level.
In addition, the university offers Sports and Graduate Sports Scholarships.
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The UCD Ad Astra Academy Performing Arts Scholarship Programme
The Ad Astra Performing Arts Scholarship programme offers opportunities to students who excel in theatre performance (actor, playwright, director, designer etc.)/classical music and wish to develop their performance talents while pursuing a degree in UCD.
Application Dates
Applications for the Elite Sports and Performing Arts Scholarships for September 2025 will open this November and will close on 31st January 2025. The Academic Scholarship Applications for September 2025 will open in February and close on 25th August 2025.
Application Dates
Applications for the Elite Sports and Performing Arts Scholarships for September 2025 opened on 1st November 2024 and closed on 31st January. The Academic Scholarship Applications for September 2025 is now accepting applications and will close on 25th August 2025 at 23:59.
Spotlight
OLYMPIC
I was 7 years of age when my dad took me rowing and the first day he said ‘why don’t you try and go to the Olympics?’ and we were stupid enough to believe him’
Paul O’Donovan: Ad Astra Elite Sports Alumnus, Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist (2020 and 2016) and a Quintuple World Rowing Champion (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021)