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The Institute of Art, Design + Technology is introducing Uversity Scholarships for Mature Students to study in the Republic of Ireland. These are intended to remove financial barriers so that adult learners can unlock their potential and realize their academic ambitions.
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design, and Technology (IADT) is located at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. It was established in 1997 and incorporated the former Dún Laoghaire College of Art and Design as its School of Creative Arts. The institution has an emphasis on creative arts and media with the National Film School (NFS) located on campus. The college offers programmes in entrepreneurship, arts and humanities, business, arts management, psychology/cyberpsychology, computing and digital media technology.
Uversity’s Scholarships are intended to unlock adult learners’ potential. By providing meaningful, multi-annual financial support, Uversity’s Scholarships aim to remove the financial barriers to pursue a Bachelor’s degree for the first time. Scholarships are not limited to particular subject areas and will enable recipients to complete a bachelor’s degree in one of the participating institutions in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Uversity’s Scholarships will support adult learners, who are not in a financial position, to enroll on and complete a Bachelor’s degree that will transform their lives and those around them. Preference will be given to candidates enrolling for a full-time Bachelor’s programme that can normally be completed in a maximum of four years in any subject in one of the participating institutions.
To be eligible applicants must:
Uversity understands that there are many financial barriers preventing people realize their ambitions to receive a Bachelor’s degree. Aside from the direct costs of tuition, fees, books and IT there are day to day living costs such as childcare and transport to be taken care of to enable full-time education. The Uversity Scholarships take account of each individual’s circumstances and aim to provide full financial support for the full period of study.
The Scholarship will cover some or all of the following costs:
Scholarship amounts will vary depending on recipients’ circumstances and will be allocated on a needs basis which will be assessed via application and interview. Payments will be made on a phased basis over the course of the degree programme and subject to continued academic registration and progress.
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