Apply for a Sports Scholarship at NCI

National College of Ireland is committed to the development of sporting excellence and fostering sporting talent within the college.

NCI Sports Scholarship Students

NCI Sport Scholarship Students.


The scholarship initiative is an investment in student potential, which endeavors to tailor performance based components with financial support so students can maintain a dual focus on academic and sporting progression.

Sports scholarships are reserved for full-time registered students who have reached or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance competing at International, National, Inter-provincial or Inter-county level.

Watch the video below to hear from our current sports scholars Stephen Achukwu (basketball) and Adam Leonard (football):

You can also read Kasia and Ethan's scholarship story on our blog.

Scholarship Package

The sports scholarship package will offer successful students a combination of the following supports to help students realise their potential and achieve their goals:

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

How to Apply

You can apply by completing the below form. Applications will close on October 2nd at midnight.

International Students

Full-time international undergraduate registered students on a 3-year programme who have reached or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance competing at International, National, Inter-provincial or Inter-county level in Ireland can avail of the Sports Scholarship.

The Sports Scholarship can be used in conjunction with another NCI scholarship. The total amount of sporting and academic scholarships a student can receive may be capped in certain cases. Students who receive funding from an external sporting organisation, such as Governing Bodies, can still avail of the NCI Sports scholarship.