UCD Michael Smurfit 2025 Aspire Scholarships for Masters Students

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 face financial constraints. The scholarships are open to applicants who are resident in Ireland.

• Table of Content
• About UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
• Aspire Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Aspire Scholarships
• Requirements for Aspire Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

Our role in educating business leaders stretches back over 100 years with the establishment of the UCD Faculty of Commerce  in 1908. Today, UCD College of Business comprises UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Smurfit Executive Development and UCD International Business Campus. In 1964 UCD became one of the first European universities to offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA). In 1991, the Graduate School of Business moved to the dedicated campus at Blackrock. The school is built upon an extraordin... continue reading

Aspire Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Aspire Scholarships

Multiple MSc and MBA awards of 50% tuition fees

Requirements for Aspire Scholarships Qualification

• Open to all successful MSc Business, MBA and Executive MBA applicants who are Resident in Ireland
• MBA candidates must achieve the relevant minimum GMAT score or above (MBA FT: min GMAT 600; EMBA: min GMAT 520 OR Executive Assessment (EA) 149 and above). Please note the GMAT/EA deadline is 9th May 2025.
• Ability to demonstrate financial need

View our course entry criteria for more details

Application Deadline

How to Apply

In order to be considered for the scholarships, you must;

1. Firstly, complete and submit an online application to a UCD Smurfit School Taught Masters programme. View the full range of UCD Smurfit School Masters programmes here.  Once you have located your programme of interest, click the 'Apply Now' button on the programme webpage to be directed to the online application system. Note you must have an offer from us before proceeding to Step 2.  
2. Complete the online Scholarship Application Form. All required fields must be completed. Click here to complete the Scholarship Application Form. Please note that you will not see these scholarships at this link until you have submitted a valid application (step 1 above).
3. Ensure you complete and submit the Aspire Scholarship Financial Questionnaire 2025 with your application by the closing date May 9th.

For more details, visit UCD Michael Smurfit scholarship webpage