Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarships

Awarded By: University College Cork in Ireland
Updated on May 27, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors
Deadline: May 27, 2024
Amount: EURO 10,500
Countries:
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Scholarship Overview

Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarships is offered by the University College Cork to international students. Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarships is available for students from all countries who want to study Bachelors Degree in the Ireland at the University College Cork. Every year, the university selects a certain number of candidates from all the received applications and offers them scholarships based on their academic profiles. The maximum scholarship that a student can receive is Euro 10500 at University College Cork. The fee needs to be paid in full, the scholarship amount will be given to students once they start their study program.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree. This scholarship is applicable for the courses in University College Cork in Ireland.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 10,500 => Rs 9,22,530
Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 91.01 (last updated 4th January 2024)
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

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, Ukraine, 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

To apply for a Quercus Scholarship you must:

  • Be either a registered UCC student, or apply through CAO for a place on an undergraduate/level 8 programme at University College Cork (Note: applicants also need to make their degree programme application separately, eg through the CAO or through the International Office for Non-EU applicants)
  • Read the Criteria and Terms of Reference of the Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarship here Active Citizenship Terms of Reference & Memorandum of Understanding 2022/23
  • Complete the Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarship Application Form online using the ‘Apply now’ option
  • read the Online application instructions before you begin
  • Questions about this scholarship can be directed to quercus@uccie

Application Documents:

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

Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info Date
Application final end date 2 Feburary 2023
Contact number: 353 (0)21 4904875
Contact email: scholarships@ucc.ie

Additional Information:

  • The Quercus Scholarships are open to students currently registered in, or applying for, any undergraduate/level 8 programme offered by UCC
  • Applicant will only be able to take up a Scholarship after accepting an offer of a place at University College Cork through the CAO or the International Office
  • Each Scholar’s participation in the programme will be reviewed and assessed annually. To progress in the programme, Scholars will be expected to demonstrate continuing exceptional achievement in their talent area, and satisfactory academic performance. There will be a managed exit from the programme for students who do not progress

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Applicants must be a registered UCC student, or apply through CAO or the International Office for a place on an undergraduate/level 8 programme at University College Cork to be eligible for this scholarship
  • Successful applicants will:
    • Be able to provide evidence of sustained engagement in Active Citizenship and have demonstrated significant impact through a regional or national profile for leadership in active citizenship Evidence of:
    • Leadership
    • Sustained commitment and
    • A discernible outcome or impact in one or more of the following domains of active citizenship: Volunteering, Advocacy, Community Engagement, Social Regeneration, Social Entrepreneurship would be required
    • Have exhibited excellence and the potential to develop that excellence in their chosen field with recognition at regional, national, or international level for their Citizenship efforts One-off demonstrations of Active Citizenship will be insufficient to be deemed eligible for this Award
    • Be expected to act as ambassadors for UCC and the Quercus Programme in terms of their participation in their chosen field
  • Preference will be given to following candidates:
    • Where there are equivalent levels of excellence applicants deemed able to contribute most to UCC will be selected

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12 Required

 

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
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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?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

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

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time