Ten BEdGaeilge scholarships of €2,000 each are offered for competition on the basis of results in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination or equivalent. The Scholarships are tenable only in University College Cork, for the First Year of the BEdGaeilge.

Two scholarships of €250 each are awarded annually to incoming first year students who are registered for 15 credits of Celtic Civilisation, based on their overall performance in the Leaving Certificate exam.

The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences offers up to five scholarships of between a minimum of €1,750 and a maximum of €3,250 each for incoming students on 500+ points who register for at least two languages from French, German, Italian, Hispanic Studies and Chinese Studies (Mandarin).

The Quercus Entrance Scholarships are awarded to First Year undergraduate students admitted via CAO onto a full-time Level 8 primary degree programme. Recipients are selected on the basis of being among the top 15 students in their College with respect to Leaving Certificate Examination Points achievement or EU equivalent (approximately 60+ awards with title and parchment).

At UCC, we understand there is more than one way to achieve your goals which is why we are committed to making quality university education accessible to everyone. UCC specialises in preparing both domestic and international students for successful university study by offering a number of scholarships to enable suitably qualified students to undertake full-time study towards a university degree. Selection is based on academic merit, previous experience as well as research potential. A long list of opportunities for both domestic and international applications, as well as travel funding for current students, can be found on this site. As students may be eligible for more than one scholarship or bursary, we encourage them to explore the website and submit multiple applications if applicable.  
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