Quercus Entrance Scholarships

Awarded By: University College Cork
Updated on Jun 6, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors
Deadline: Jun 6, 2024
Amount: EURO 500
Countries:
IrelandIreland

Scholarship Overview

The Quercus Entrance Scholarships will be awarded to First Year undergraduate students, who are admitted via CAO onto a full-time Level 8 primary degree programme offered by the university. The recipients will be selected on the basis of being among the top 15 students in their College with respect to Leaving Certificate Examination (LCE) Points achievement.

Applicable course, university, and country

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

  • Bachelor of Science in (Hons) Business Information Systems
  • Bachelor of Science in (Hons) Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in (Hons) Finance
  • Bachelor of Science in (Hons) in Physics
  • Bachelor of Arts in (Hons) Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Arts in (Hons) Psychology and Computing
  • Bachelor of Science in Data Science & Analytics
  • Bachelor of Science in (Hons) Food Science
  • Bachelor of Arts in (Hons) Applied Psychology
  • Bachelor of Science in (Hons)Computer Science

 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 500 => Rs 40,465
Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 89.82 (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 ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
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 × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies.

Student Awards – Additional Information:

In cases where there are more than 15 candidates in a College on a top score, all eligible students will be awarded the scholarship.

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

  • no specific document mentioned
  • No application is required for Quercus Entrance Scholarships
  • Successful students will be notified directly
  • Questions about this scholarship can be directed to kmeagher@ucc.ie
  • no specific deadline mentioned

Application Documents:

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

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.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info Date
Scholarship Deadline Not Available
Contact Number: 3530214904875
Contact Email: scholarships@ucc.ie

 

Additional Information: If the holder of a Quercus Entrance Scholarship withdraws from the programme for which they have registered or fails to continue throughout the year to meet the attendance and other requirements for the programme including examination entry, they may be required to repay to the University the whole or part of the scholarship.

Scholarship Eligibility

  • To be eligible to receive a scholarship a student must have met the normal entry requirements for the degree programme in question and have been validly registered for same
  • A student who has previously registered for a programme leading to a degree in any third level college shall not be eligible for the award of a Quercus Entrance Scholarship
  • Scholarships shall be awarded in order of merit in accordance with the standard UCC scoring system for Leaving Certificate results as set out in the guidelines for Undergraduate Entry Requirements
  • Only performance in the six best subjects taken at the first attempt at the same sitting of the Leaving Certificate will be counted

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 and cutoff (if any)
12th Required
UG Required

 

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
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?
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.

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

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time