Welcome to our scholarship program! This is your gateway to a world of opportunities, where your passion and dedication meet financial support. Our scholarships are designed to empower students and professionals in their pursuit of excellence in a wide range of fields.

MBA Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Available
About
- Funding Durationyearly
- Apply Date2024-2025
- GenderBoth
- Destination CountriesIreland
- Scholarship TypesTuition Fees
- Number Of Scholarships1 Scholarship
Study LevelsPhD (Philosophy Doctorate), Master by Research, Master by Course Work, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Professional Doctorate
DegreesBusiness
Requirements
Additional Requirements
Open to all successful applicants for the Full-time, Executive or Modular MBA, achieving the relevant minimum GMAT / EA score or above.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- The MBA Entrepreneurial Scholarship is funded by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and will be awarded to the candidate who best exemplifies creativity in business.
- The scholarship is open to all successful applicants for the Full-time, Executive or Modular MBA, achieving the relevant minimum GMAT / EA score or above. Please note the GMAT/EA deadline is 30th April 2022.
- In order to be eligible to be considered for this scholarship, applicants must have submitted the 2-page business outline document as part of their application to the MBA programme by 30th April 2022 and must have 'Offer', or 'Accept' status associated with their application by then also.
- Only complete applications received before the scholarship deadline will be considered.
- The successful candidate will be selected on merit paired with a holistic review of their MBA application.
- Once scholarship awards are issued, students must accept this offer within two weeks of the notification being distributed by the committee. It is the student's responsibility to formally accept the scholarship offer, a non-response will be considered as declining the offer.
- Decisions will be made by the Scholarship Committee and candidates will be notified within two weeks of the committee decision. All decisions are final.
- Students awarded a scholarship must commit to attending UCD Smurfit Open Events where required. Students may also be required to participate in promotion of the School and Scholarships (interviews/testimonials, MBA blog, or other forms of promotional activity as required). Scholars are expected to assist occasionally as ambassadors for the School.
Selection Process
Academic excellence
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a two page document outlining a business idea under the following headings
- Opportunity
- People
- Route to Market
- Financial Planning
- PEST Analysis
- Summary
Please note applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Scholarships may be awarded prior to the closing date to exceptional candidates. Early application is recommended.