Performance Sport
'Our student-athletes and the people who support them are at the heart of everything we do'
Sport Scholarship Applications for 2026/27 academic year
– Opening 1st February 2026
Applications to the TU Dublin Athlete Support Programme will open on 1 February 2026.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 June 2026.
A Sport Scholarship can only be awarded where a student has applied for, and been offered, a place on any TU Dublin undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
The Athlete Support Programme (ASP) is one of Ireland’s most highly regarded performance programmes and a top choice for aspiring sports performers at third-level. We proudly support record numbers of student-athletes achieving recognition at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, World Championships, World University Games, European Championships, national teams, and as intercounty players across all four Gaelic sports codes.
TU Dublin have been successful once again in achieving the required standards in dual career support structures and programmes for student athletes.
The University is fully ASAS Accredited from 2024 - 2026 by the Sport Ireland Institute.
The aim of the Athlete Support Programme
The aim of the Athlete Support Programme is to give talented young athletes the opportunity of developing their sporting careers whilst also pursuing a third level qualification. By offering the highest standards of athlete and academic support, student-athletes can achieve their full potential in the pursuit of both sporting and academic excellence ensuring that neither academic nor sporting interests are compromised.
Scholarship Benefits May Include
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Academic Entry
Entry to programmes on reduced CAO points (up to 10%, where applicable) -
Accommodation Support
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Fee Waiver
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Financial Award
The value of each award is assessed on an individual basis -
Access to TU Dublin High Performance Training Facilities
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Performance Support Services, including:
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Strength & Conditioning
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Sports Nutrition
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Sports Psychology
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Physiotherapy
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Academic Mentoring
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Dual Career Support
Criteria
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Commit to representing TU Dublin through the appropriate competitive pathway, where possible
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Compete in a sport recognised by Sport Ireland
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Maintain a satisfactory level of academic and sporting progress for the scholarship to be renewed annually
Further Information:
For further queries please contact:
Niamh O’Callaghan
Sport Pathways and Performance Manager
T: 087 298 5849
E: Niamh.ocallaghan@tudublin.ie or performancesport@tudublin.ie