Scholarship Benefits:

• Reduced CAO points entry (if required)
• Campus Accommodation
• Waiver of €3,000 Student Contribution Fee.
• Bursary
• Life Coaching
• Participation in Quercus Lecture Series
• Individualised career advice
• Academic Mentor
• Innovation/Entrepreneurship mentor
• Invitations to relevant networking events
• Flexible academic arrangements
• Participation in relevant workshops/master classes

Who Is Eligible To Apply for Quercus Talented Students’ Scholarships Ireland 2023?

Successful applicants meet:

• Meet the minimum entry requirements (matriculation) of their desired undergraduate/level 8 programme, while currently registered students will need to have attained higher honours in their end-of-year examinations to be eligible. Applicants do not need to be pursuing a related programme to be deemed eligible.
• Be able to provide evidence of sustained engagement in innovative/entrepreneurial activities.
• Have evidence of achievement and/or impact of an innovative or entrepreneurial nature.
• Have the potential to develop that excellence in their chosen field
• Have had recognition at local, regional, national, or international levels.
• Be expected to act as ambassadors for UCC and the Quercus Programme in terms of their participation in their chosen field.

Application Procedure:

How do I apply? To apply for a Quercus Scholarship you must:

• The Quercus University Scholars will be invited to make an application by the relevant Colleges in University College Cork based on students’ previous academic results.
• Read the Terms and Conditions of the Quercus University (Academic) Scholarships here Terms of Reference & Memorandum of Understanding University (Academic) 2022/23

Please read the Innovation/Entrepreneurship Application Instructions.

Any applicant looking for feedback on their application and/or to make a complaint about the Quercus application process, please read the following document Feedback & Complaints Policy.