Odysseus

Terms & Conditions

Each project within the ODCSSS will run for 10 weeks during the summer 
break. The two host Universities (UCD and DCU) will provide access to 
library and sports facilities (pool, gym, indoor and outdoor sports), 
laboratories and technical support. Both academic institutions’ 
disability support services offer a range of learning support to 
students registered with the service and it will be available for the 
summer school students.

Funding available for ODCSSS students:

-       Each student will receive a tax-free stipend (where 
applicable) of €300 weekly.
 

 Eligibility:

Odysseus is targeted towards undergraduate students approaching their 
final degree year. However, students earlier in their degree programme 
are also eligible to apply. In order to be eligible for Odysseus you 
should fit each of the following criteria:
 

-       Registered for a University Bachelor’s degree at a school of 
computer science or related area within the EU and

-       For students whose education is not carried out through medium 
of English must satisfy the following English requirements:

o       A minimum score of 600 TOEFL (250 computer based, with test of 
written English at +475) or

o       6.5 IELTS (minimum of 6.0 in each band).

Please note that MSc or PhD candidates and undergraduate students who 
have completed or are currently completing their final year of 
undergraduate study are not eligible for this summer school. This 
means, if you are currently in the fourth year of an undergraduate 
degree or you are a postgraduate student you cannot apply for this 
program.

If you are not eligible then please consider applying to some of these 
other well regarded programs [Other resources] .