UCD Smurfit Scholarships offer a life-changing opportunity to prospective students. By offering merit-based scholarships, we recruit the highest quality students from across the world; while our financial needs based scholarships put an MBA or Masters within reach for a number of ambitious students each year. Smurfit Scholarships are in high demand and there is significant competition each year. To submit an application, refer to the instructions outlined in the individual scholarships listed below.
UCD Smurfit School is delighted to partner with the 30% Club in offering a Diploma in Corporate Governance Scholarship to one exceptional female candidate ordinarily or legally resident in Ireland to cover up to 100% tuition fees for this Diploma (€15,325), commencing September 2021.
| Date Opens | 22nd February 2021 |
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| Date Closes | 16th April 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Up to 100% tuition fees |
UCD Smurfit School is delighted to partner with the 30% Club in offering a merit based scholarship covering up to 50% tuition fees for the Executive MBA or Modular Executive MBA. This scholarship is open to all successful female applicants for the Executive MBA or Modular Executive MBA who are resident in Ireland and have achieved the relevant minimum GMAT/EA score or a higher result. An EMBA GMAT score of 520 or above or an EA score of 149 or above is required.
| Date Opens | 26th February 2021 |
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| Date Closes | 1st June 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 1st June 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | 1 scholarship worth up to 50% tuition fees |
Aspire Scholarships help high-potential candidates unlock their unique talent, drive, and potential to be future business leaders. The scholarships are specifically for individuals who demonstrate the ambition to study at UCD Smurfit School, but who require some financial assistance to study their chosen Masters Programme. Please note that to be considered for this scholarship, applicants must be accepted to their chosen programme and must complete a separate scholarship application form.
| Date Opens | 1st February 2021 |
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| Date Closes | 7th May 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 7th May 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Multiple MSc and MBA awards of 50% tuition fees |
70 International Scholarship Opportunities. Develop the expertise you need to become a future leader in the food industry. We are now seeking applications from recent and experienced graduates from all disciplines/roles to join one of our four Bord Bia scholarship programmes.
| Date Opens | 15th November 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 30th April 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Tuition fees + bursary paid |
The Scholarship programme is funded by UCD, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Scholarships are awarded to academically exceptional students from China (currently residing in China) who will be ambassadors for their course and the School during their studies and after graduation.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 31st May 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | €3,000 of Tuition Fees with a total of 6 on offer |
The Executive and Modular MBA Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to academically exceptional students who will be ambassadors for the UCD Smurfit MBA and the School during their studies and after graduation. These merit based scholarships cover up to 50% of tuition fees for the Full-Time MBA.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 30th April 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 30th June 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | up to 50% of the tuition fees |
The Full-Time MBA Regional Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to academically exceptional students who will be ambassadors for the UCD Smurfit MBA and the School during their studies and after graduation. These merit based scholarships cover up to 50% of tuition fees for the Full-Time MBA.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 15th April 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 30th June 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Worth up to 50% of tuition fees |
The MBA GMAT Scholarships will be awarded to academically exceptional students who will be ambassadors for the UCD Smurfit MBA and the School during their studies and after graduation. These merit based scholarships cover up to the full tuition fees for either the Full-Time, Executive or Modular MBA. GMAT score 700 or above required.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 31st May 2021 (Full-time MBA), 30th June 2021 (Executive and Modular MBA) |
| GMAT Deadline | 31st May 2021 (Full-time MBA), 30th June 2021 (Executive and Modular MBA) |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Up to 100% tuition fees |
UCD Smurfit School is delighted to partner with her.ie in offering one female candidate an MBA Scholarship to cover up to 100% tuition fees for the NEW modular 2 years part-time Executive MBA, commencing late August 2021.
| Date Opens | 11th January 2021 |
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| Date Closes | 19th March 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 25th June 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Up to 100% tuition fees |
These Scholarships are awarded to academically exceptional students from India who will be ambassadors for their course and the School during their studies and after graduation.
| Date Opens | 15th November 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 29th February 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | 3 x 50% scholarships towards the tuition of a 1-year full-time MSc |
The MBA Entrepreneurial Scholarship will be awarded to the candidate who best exemplifies creativity in business. The scholarship covers up to 50% tuition fees for the Full-Time, Executive or Modular MBA. Please note that to be considered for this scholarship a business idea must be submitted by 30th April 2021.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 30th April 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 1st June 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | One award of up to 50% tuition fees |
The Michael Smurfit MBA Scholarship will be awarded to an academically exceptional student who has demonstrated leadership and impact achievements in their career to date. They will be an ambassador for the Smurfit MBA and the School during their studies and after graduation.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st June 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 30th June 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | One award of up to 100% tuition fees |
The Michael Smurfit MSc Scholarships are open to all MSc applicants to UCD Smurfit School who hold Irish citizenship.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st August 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | 100% tuition fees |
The UCD Smurfit School MSc Academic Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to successful MSc candidates, with the scholarships covering from 25% to 50% of tuition fees. These scholarships are awarded to academically exceptional students who will be ambassadors for their course and the School during their studies and after graduation.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 31st May 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | A number of scholarships from 25% – 50% of tuition fees |
UCD Smurfit School is offering applicants for the full-time MSc Aviation Finance the chance to receive a scholarship to cover up to 50% of tuition fees for this course.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st August 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | up to 50% tuition fees |
UCD Smurfit School is offering a number of bursaries to the value of €5,000 to both EU and Non EU applicants to the MSc Marketing and Retail Innovation programme 2021/22.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st August 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | €5,000 bursary |
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is pleased to offer a number of scholarships which will be awarded to academically exceptional students who also have demonstrated leadership and impact achievements.
| Date Opens | 1st February 2021 |
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| Date Closes | 1st August 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | A number of €2,000 scholarships toward tuition fees. |
These scholarships are awarded to academically exceptional students from UCD who will be ambassadors for their course and the School during their studies and after graduation.
| Date Opens | 1st February 2021 |
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| Date Closes | 1st August 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | A number of €5,000 scholarships towards tuition fees |
This Scholarship programme is funded by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. The scholarships are awarded to academically exceptional students from Vietnam.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st May 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | up to 50% tuition fees |
UCD Smurfit School is offering non-EU applicants for the MSc in Aviation Finance full-time 2021/2022, the opportunity to be awarded a scholarship to cover 50% tuition fees for this programme.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st May 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | 50% tuition fees |
Open to excellent candidates to the School’s MSc programmes from UCD’s undergraduate programmes in Sri Lanka which are run in partnership with the National School of Business Management. The Scholarship programme is funded by the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Scholarships are awarded to academically exceptional students from Sri Lanka (currently residing in Sri Lanka) who will be ambassadors for their UCD Smurfit course and the School during their studies and after graduation.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st May 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Two scholarships worth 100% of the Tuition Fees and five worth 50% of Tuition Fees |
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is offering a Full-Time MSc applicant the chance to receive a scholarship to cover the full tuition fees for the MSc in Finance.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st August 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | 100% of the EU or non-EU tuition fees |
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is offering a Full-Time MSc applicant the chance to win a scholarship to cover 50% of their tuition fees. The applicant must be a graduate of UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 1st August 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | 50% tuition fees |
The University of Delhi graduate Scholarship aims to attract the highest calibre students from the University of Delhi to UCD Smurfit School. These scholarships will be awarded to academically exceptional students. They will act as ambassadors for UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School during their studies and after graduation. These merit-based scholarships are open to all applicants who are graduates of the University of Delhi or who will graduate in the summer of 2021.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 31 May 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Two scholarships to the value of 50% of tuition fees 2021/22 |
UCD Smurfit School is delighted to partner with TheJournal.ie in offering one MBA Scholarship to cover up to 100% tuition fees for the NEW modular two year part-time MBA, commencing August 2021.
| Date Opens | 18th January 2021 |
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| Date Closes | 26th March 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 1st June 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | One scholarship up to 100% of tuition fees |
UCD alumni can avail of a 5% tuition reduction at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School for Masters and MBA programmes commencing in the academic year 2020/2021 onwards. The 5% tuition discount is available to all UCD alumni who have completed a full-time degree.
| Date Opens | This is a rolling application with no open or close date |
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| Date Closes | This is a rolling application with no open or close date |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | 5% of tuition fees |
IDEAS is an acronym for Irish Development Experience Sharing. The Irish Aid IDEAS Programme is part of Irish Aid’s broad programme of support to capacity building in developing countries. The Programme aims to address capacity deficits that hinder the attainment of long-term development goals in Vietnam through the training and development of key individuals, drawn from the public, private and NGO sectors.
| Date Opens | Refer to Irish Aid website |
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| Date Closes | Refer to Irish Aid website |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | Refer to Irish Aid website |
These merit based scholarships cover up to 50% tuition fees for either the MBA or Executive MBA.
| Date Opens | 1st December 2020 |
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| Date Closes | 14th May 2021 |
| GMAT Deadline | 30th June 2021 |
| Application Status | Open |
| Value | One award of up to 50% tuition fees |
Scholarships Notice
Candidates may apply for a number of scholarships, if they are successful in attaining more than one scholarship, however, they may only accept one scholarship bursary. Scholarship bursaries cannot be added together or combined. They will be awarded the higher amount. Candidates cannot transfer or use one scholarship or bursary between or against another programme. Scholarships and bursaries are also not allowed to be deferred to a future academic year, it is only applicable and awarded to the student for the year they are offered a place in UCD Smurfit. If a student, subsequently, decides to defer their offer they will lose their scholarship or bursary and be required to apply in the future.
Please note that UCD Belfield programmes run in conjunction with UCD Smurfit School – MSc in Biotechnology and Business, MSc in Biotherapeutics and Business and MSc in International Law and Business – are not eligible for Scholarships.UCD Smurfit School Scholarships are not applicable to courses in UCD Smurfit Executive Development or UCD Belfield campus.
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