Applications for the 2024/25 academic year
Step 1:
Please read the documents below carefully before you apply:
- (opens in a new window)UCD Think Again Privacy Statement
Step 2:
Required documentation.
- Statement of Liability for 2023 from Revenue, available at (opens in a new window)MyGovid.ie
- Statement of Payments for 2023 from Social Protection, available at (opens in a new window)MyGovid.ie
It is essential you have these when applying online.
Step 3: Statement of Motivation
You will be asked to write a Statement of Motivation about why you are applying for Think Again as part of your application. During the assessment of your application, we will use what you write to better understand why you want to study in UCD and what it will mean to you. The statement will only be used to assess your application after all other documents have been assessed and you have been deemed eligible in all other areas. Your statement will only be read by members of staff directly working on Think Again application assessment.
Your statement of motivation should not be any longer than 350-400 words. Please use the questions/stements below to assist you with your motivational statement:
- Reasons why you wish to study at UCD
- Your achievements to date
- Your future plans after you complete the course.
- Any obstacles that have affected your education in the past.
Step 4:
If you have any issues completing the online application form, download a Word document version here.
email the compleated Word Document Application Form along with the Budget Form, the Statement of Liability and Statement of Social Protection Payments
Help is available
Please contact thinkagain@ucd.ie if you want help completing the Application Form or in uploading your documents.
Applications from full-time students
If you have any issues completing the online application form, download a Word document version here.
The deadline for applications from full-time students is July 2024 (Date TBC)
The deadline for applications from part-time students is September 2024 (Date TBC)
Watch this video!
Get help with your application by watching the recording of the (opens in a new window)How do I apply for Think Again? Online Information session. Password is w#9fBJ4E
The video is split into three parts:
1. The experience of two Think Again scholars as they finish their first year in UCD (starts at 3:00 and ends at 10:30)
2. What is a Mature Student, Pathways to UCD and the 3 Ms (Motivation, Map and Means) (starts at 11:00 and ends at 32:00)
3. What is Think Again and how do I apply? (starts at 33:00 and ends at 51:30)