DCU Business School John Thompson Scholarship 2025

This is a scholarship which covers full fees for one student (EU or non EU) each year in DCU’s full-time MSc in Digital Marketing. Established in 2008, this scholarship was set up to honour the memory of John Thompson, one of the Ireland’s leading newspaper executives. With a career spanning almost 30 years in the business, John was instrumental in the launch and commercial development of some of Ireland’s most successful and enduring publications including U Magazine, The Sunday World and The Irish Farmers Journal.

He was Chief Executive of Associated Newspapers Ireland, publishers of the Irish Daily Mail and Irish Mail on Sunday and former Managing Director of Independent Star Limited and publisher of the Irish Daily Star. John believed that the disciplines of journalism and marketing reinforce each other in eliciting consumer engagement, paving the way for commercial success. This scholarship aims to foster links between digital marketing and online journalism by encouraging graduates of business, journalism and more diverse educational backgrounds to study digital marketing integrated with an appreciation of media and online journalism.

• Table of Content
• About Dublin City University
• John Thompson Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of John Thompson Scholarship
• Requirements for John Thompson Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

John Thompson Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of John Thompson Scholarship

This is a scholarship which covers full fees for one student (EU or non EU) each year in DCU’s full-time MSc in Digital Marketing. 

Requirements for John Thompson Scholarship Qualification

In order to apply for this scholarship, applicants must have applied to the MSc Digital Marketing programme here in DCU Business School.

Documents Required for Application

In order to apply students should submit a copy of each of the following:

• A CV
• A statement of motivation and suitability for the scholarship (maximum of 250 words).
• A copy of their academic transcript/proof of final degree award

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for this scholarship, you will first need to apply to the programme of choice. Can you please start your application and email our global office to discuss any issues with the application? Please visit the following website to view contact details – https://www.dcu.ie/global. They will also be able to advise you on any further scholarships that you may be eligible for.

Submissions should be made to the Group Head for Marketing at DCU Business School via email at [email protected]

For more details, visit DCU Business School Scholarship webpage