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Gradam na Gaeilge d’Ábhar Oidí

Three people standing and conversing indoors. One person in a blue shirt with a lanyard and ID badge is holding and looking at documents or pamphlets.

Is sparánacht nua í Gradam na Gaeilge d’Ábhar Oidí a thacóidh le mic léinn atá ag tabhairt faoi shocrúcháin scoile i scoileanna Gaeltachta agus i scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge. Beidh an sparánacht seo ar fáil ó bhliain acadúil 2025/26 ar aghaidh.

Gradam na Gaeilge d’Ábhar Oidí, is a new Irish language bursary designed to support student teachers completing school placements in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools. The bursary will be available from the 2025/26 academic year


Cé atá incháilithe chun iarratas a dhéanamh? / Who is Eligible to Apply?

Mic léinn atá cláraithe go lánaimseartha ar chlár ITE ábhartha ar champas ATU San Aingeal nó i Roinn an Oideachais Chruthaitheach agus iad i mbliain 3 agus 4 le socrúchán scoile deimhnithe acu do scoil Ghaeltachta nó i scoil lán-Ghaeilge.

Full-time students on relevant ITE programme on our ATU St. Angela’s campus or within the Department of Creative Education, while in Stages 3 and 4 of their courses and completing a verified placement in an Irish-medium or Gaeltacht school.

Conas iarratas a dhéanamh / How to Apply

Is féidir iarratais a dhéanamh ar líne thríd an fhoirm iarratas go dtí 15 Deireadh Fómhair 2025.

You can apply through the application form until 15 October 2025.

Cad iad na chéad chéimeanna eile tar éis iarratas a dhéanamh? / Next Steps

Is gá ráiteas pearsanta a chur le gach iarratas, agus tabharfar cuireadh chun agallamh do gearrliosta iarrthóirí. Beidh orthu siúd a n-éireoidh leo deimhniú go mbeidh siad sásta 5–10 acmhainn socrúcháin scoile trí mheán na Gaeilge (Pleananna ceachta, PPTanna, ábhair teagaisc) a roinnt leis an Ollscoil, chomh maith le tacú leis an nGaeilge a chur chun cinn I measc a gcomhscoláirí.

A personal statement must be included with every application, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. Successful applicants will be required to confirm that they are willing to share 5–10 school placement resources through the medium of Irish (such as lesson plans, PowerPoints, and teaching materials) with the University, as well as to support the promotion of Irish among their fellow students.

Sonraí Teagmhála / Contact

Is féidir tuilleadh eolais a fháil trí teaghmháil a dhéanamh le hOifig na Gaeilge ag gradam@atu.ie

You may request further information by contacting Oifig na Gaeilge at gradam@atu.ie .