Inaugural TUS Scholarship of Excellence

Scholarship Overview

Scholarships of Excellence were inaugurated to acknowledge the academic endeavours of high-achieving students and are bestowed upon all first-year TUS Athlone students who attain more than 500 points in their Leaving Certificate exams. Achieving such results puts students into the top 20% of CAO applicants and demonstrates a high level of commitment and dedication to their studies. Each scholarship recipient receives a bursary of €500 and a comprehensive gym membership, giving them access to TUS Athlone’s state-of-the-art facilities for the academic year.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Bachelor of Engineering Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Accounting
• Bachelor of Science Pharmacy Technician
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Physical Activity and Health Science
• Bachelor of Science Software Design with Virtual Reality and Gaming
• Bachelor of Science Exercise and Health Science
• Bachelor of Science Software Design (Mobile Apps and Connected Devices)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Athletic & Rehabilitation Therapy
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Nutrition and Health Science
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Software Design with Virtual Reality and Gaming
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Software Design with Mobile Apps and Connected Devices
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Computer Engineering with Network Infrastructure
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Microbiology
• BB Hons Sport Management (with International Placement)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Hospitality Management (with International Placement)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Bioveterinary Science
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Pharmacology
• Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy
• Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Automation & Robotics
• Bachelor of Engineering Music and Sound Engineering
• Bachelor of Business (Honours) International Business
• Bachelor of Arts Business, Enterprise and community development
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical & Polymer Engineering
• Bachelor of Business (Honours) Business
• Bachelor of Business (Honours) Digital Marketing
• Bachelor of Business and Law
• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science Software Design with Artificial Intelligence for Cloud Computing
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biotechnology
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics
• This scholarship is available for first-year students in the Faculty of Science and Health (3), three across the Faculty of Business and Hospitality, and 16 in the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics

 

Scholarship amount details

Recipients receive a bursary of €500 and a full gym membership, giving them access to the university’s state-of-the-art facilities for an academic year.
recipients also receive a memento made from locally sourced crystal and a commemorative plaque for their school.
Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 91.0 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	× Not covered in scholarship
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies
Additional Information:
The inaugural ceremony saw 48 Scholarships of Excellence being awarded – 29 to students in the Faculty of Science and Health, three across the Faculty of Business and Hospitality and 16 in the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics..

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, United Kingdomraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• no specific document required
• no specific deadline mentioned

Scholarship Application:
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable.
No separate application is needed.

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Transcript	Required

 

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Application Deadline	Not Available
Contact Email:	Not Available
FAQ Link:	Not Available
Phone Number:	Not Available

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Science and Health, Faculty of Business and Hospitality, and Faculty of Engineering and Informatics
• To be eligible for this award, applicants must have distinguished themselves academically at the second level, achieving more than 500 points in their Leaving Certificate exams

Special Restrictions:
No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site. Student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Exams Details:

Exam Name	Indicates if exam is required
12	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their secondary education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time.