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UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
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UCD Aspire Scholarship Programme UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in Ireland
Degree Level
Master's
Field of study
Finance
Funding
Half of tuition fees for a Master’s or MBA programme; funded by a private donor; up to 3 MBA scholarships and up to 9 Master’s scholarships awarded annually.
Deadline
May 8, 2027
Country
Ireland
University
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
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About this position
The UCD Aspire Scholarship Programme supports students admitted to graduate business study at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in Dublin. It is a donor-funded award linked to the school’s Aspire Fellowship, a network of former scholarship holders who have progressed into roles at organisations including Google, McKinsey, PwC, Microsoft and LinkedIn.
The scholarship provides half of tuition fees for one academic year of study on an eligible MSc in Business, MBA, or Executive MBA at the Smurfit School. Each year, UCD awards up to three MBA scholarships and up to nine scholarships for its master’s programmes in business, making this a competitive support scheme for graduate business students. If needed, the remaining fees may be covered through special loan arrangements.
The award is intended for students who have secured a place at the school and can show financial need, with decisions made by a selection committee together with the donor. The programme is tied to the UCD Smurfit School’s graduate business environment and its wider professional network, giving scholars access to a community of past awardees and business leaders.
Funding details
Half of tuition fees for a Master’s or MBA programme; funded by a private donor; up to 3 MBA scholarships and up to 9 Master’s scholarships awarded annually.
What's required
Applicants must have been admitted to an MSc programme in Business, the MBA, or the Executive MBA at UCD Smurfit School. Programmes jointly offered with UCD Belfield are excluded. Applicants must be resident in Ireland and may be of any nationality provided they live in Ireland. They must demonstrate genuine financial hardship, such as job loss, caring responsibilities, high medical bills, or outstanding loans. MBA applicants must achieve the required minimum GMAT score where applicable, with the GMAT/EA deadline of 8 May 2026. Applicants must not be receiving a SUSI grant or any other scholarship or student grant. Applicants may apply for more than one programme but may accept only one award.
How to apply
Apply online for your chosen Master’s or MBA programme at UCD Smurfit School first. After receiving an offer of a place, complete the scholarship form and financial questionnaire via the UCD Hub portal. Submit by 2026-05-08 17:00 IST.
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