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The Aoife O Connell Memorial Prize at University College Cork 2026

Awarded by University College Cork

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Bachelors

Funding Type

Partial Funding · EUR 3,000

Eligible Courses

Subjects offered for the program

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

University College Cork

Provider

University College Cork

Last Verified On

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Overview

Introduction 

The Aoife O’Connell Memorial Prize was established in memory of Aoife O’Connell, a third-year BA Economics student at University College Cork (UCC), who tragically passed away in 2019 while on her year abroad. The prize supports students in the BSc Applied Economics programme who wish to undertake their third year abroad

Eligibility requirements for the Aoife O’Connell Memorial Prize at University College Cork:

  • The applicants must be current UCC students.
  • The applicants must be second-year students enrolled in the BSc Applied Economics program.
  • The applicants must intend to spend their third year studying abroad.
  • There is no country restriction: the application is open to all nationalities.

Application Process:

  • The applicants must submit an application and apply through the admin portal of the university.

Value of the Scholarship:

  • The scholarship provides EUR 3,000 for a full-time student.

NOTE:

  • The use of Generative AI in the writing of your personal statement will automatically disqualify you from the Award.
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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at University College Cork. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of The Aoife O Connell Memorial Prize at University College Cork 2026 is 01 Jan, 2027.
  • The Aoife O Connell Memorial Prize at University College Cork 2026 is offered to Bachelors degree.
  • The Aoife O Connell Memorial Prize at University College Cork 2026 is offered for Subjects offered for the program .
  • The Aoife O Connell Memorial Prize at University College Cork 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals .
  • The Aoife O Connell Memorial Prize at University College Cork 2026 is offered by University College Cork.
  • The Aoife O Connell Memorial Prize at University College Cork 2026 covers Partial Funding, EUR 3,000.