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    Ad Astra Elite Athletes

    Elite Athlete Scholars

    The UCD Ad Astra Elite Athlete Scholars is specifically for students who wish to compete and succeed at the highest sporting levels while simultaneously attaining a degree in UCD.

    The programme supports high calibre athletes striving for sporting and academic success to allow them to reach their maximum potential inside and outside the classroom.

     

    Benefits of the UCD Ad Astra Elite Athletes Scholarship

    Benefits of membership of the UCD Ad Astra Elite Athletes scholarship include:

    • Flexible entry to the applicant’s programme of choice*
    • Individualised academic support and mentoring
    • Financial Assistance against fees and/or living costs
    • Subsidised place in UCD accommodation guaranteed
    • Books
    • Sports Science Mentoring
    • Programme workshops / master classes with the Institute of Sport & Health
    • Sports medicine / Physiotherapy support
    • Travel to national and international competition
    • Physiological and biomechanical monitoring and feedback
    • Elite Strength and conditioning
    • Sports nutrition
    • Sports psychology
    • Free access to UCD sports facilities and relevant sports clothing
    • Individualised career advice on completion of programme

    (*advanced conditional offer is dependent on minimum academic standards to be communicated to student at interview)


    Eligibility

    The programme has been developed for students who are competing at the highest available level in their chosen sport and who have identifiable potential for further improvement. There are a limited number of places to be divided between all applicants. The following are minimum standards of entry:

    • Athletics - junior international representation.
    • Rugby - international schools or provincial representation / attached to an academy
    • Soccer - junior international representation / attached to an academy.
    • GAA - normally county minor level and capable of competing at a higher age level.
    • Hockey - junior international representation.
    • Rowing - junior international representation.
    • Other Sports - as defined by the recognised sporting body and a strong competitive record at the highest level of their chosen sport.

     

    How to Apply

    • The UCD Ad Astra Academy – Elite Athlete Scholarship programme entry procedure is additional and separate to that of the Central Applications Office. Students should complete their CAO forms as usual by the 1st February for undergraduate admission (Graduate applicants should apply directly to UCD in the normal way).
    • In addition to this process, eligible graduate and undergraduate applicants should submit a supplementary application to the UCD Ad Astra Academy – Elite Athlete Scholarship programme no later than the 31st January.

     

    Procedure from Application to Offer

    The application procedure is divided into three stages:

    Stage 1 - Application:

    Students should complete the UCD Ad Astra Academy – Elite Athlete Scholarship programme application form.The form, along with all necessary accompanying documentation, should be submitted to UCD (eliteathleteacademy@ucd.ie) no later than 31st January.

    Stage 2 - Interview:

    The applications will be reviewed by the University and candidates will be selected for interview. Students who make it to the interview stage will be notified in writing and informed of the time, date and panel members

    Stage 3 – Offers:

    Following the interview stage, placement offers will be made to successful applicants. Applicants will be expected to achieve certain subject and grade requirements for their programme.


    Further Information

    Contact Ann O'Hanlon, Newstead Block C, Belfield, D. 4.

    Tel: +353 1 7163419

    e-mail:eliteathleteacademy@ucd.ie