The Sport Performance Points Scholarship applies to those sports whose national governing body is recognised by the Irish Sports Council. This scheme applies to new entrants seeking full time undergraduate courses at NUI Galway and applicants must be under 21 years of age on 1st April in the year of application. 

• Applicants must achieve a minimum of 350 CAO points from a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects. • All Leaving Certificate entry course requirements must be met. • Scholarship applies to full-time undergraduate courses only. • Offers may not be deferred.  • The Scholarship currently does not apply to Medicine.  • Closing date is the 31st March 2022.

BENEFITS  Sports Performance Points Scholarship applicants will also be considered for the Elite Scholarship. 

Successful applicants will gain a bonus of 40 CAO points when applying for entry to all NUI Galway undergraduate courses (with the exception of Medicine). Visit HERE for further Information.