Performance Sport

Our student-athletes and the people who support them are at the heart of everything we do.

Applications for the 2026/2027 Academic Year are now open

Apply for a Sports Scholarship

The closing date for receipt of applications is 01 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.

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

Benefits may include:

• Academic Entry
• Entry to programmes on reduced CAO points (up to 10%, where applicable)
• Accommodation Support
• Fee Waiver
• Financial Award
• The value of each award is assessed on an individual basis
• Access to TU Dublin High Performance Training Facilities
• Performance Support Services including:
  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Sports Psychology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Academic Mentoring
  • Dual Career Support

Criteria

Sport Scholarships are intended for students of outstanding sporting ability and are subject to renewal on an annual basis. Recipients must:

• Commit to representing TU Dublin through the appropriate competitive pathway, where possible
• Compete in a sport recognised by Sport Ireland
• Maintain a satisfactory level of academic and sporting progress for the scholarship to be renewed annually

You can find more detailed information in our scholarship brochure: Athlete Support Scholarship 2026

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