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The UCD Ad Astra Academy Scholarship Programme 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.

Applications for the Elite Sports and Performing Arts Scholarships for September 2024 intake are now open. Closing date is 31st January 2024.

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The Ad Astra Academic Scholarships aims to foster a culture of excellence for highly motivated undergraduate students by aspiring, achieving and excelling. Academic Scholars
The Ad Astra Academic Scholarships aims to foster a culture of excellence for highly motivated undergraduate students by aspiring, achieving and excelling.
The Ad Astra Performing Arts Scholarship is aimed towards top performing students who wish to develop their talents, whilst pursuing a University programme in any discipline. Performing Arts Scholars
The Ad Astra Performing Arts Scholarship is aimed towards top performing students who wish to develop their talents, whilst pursuing a University programme in any discipline.
The UCD Ad Astra Elite Sports Academy aims to develop a culture of continuous improvement that inspires, educates and delivers excellence in high performance sport.\n Elite Sports Scholars
The UCD Ad Astra Elite Sports Academy aims to develop a culture of continuous improvement that inspires, educates and delivers excellence in high performance sport.
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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)

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    Contact UCD Ad Astra Academy

    Student Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.
    T: +353 1 716 3105 | E: adastraacademy@ucd.ie