University College Dublin TheJournal.ie MBA Scholarship 2026

University College DUblin Smurfit School is delighted to partner with thejournal.ie in offering one MBA Scholarship to cover up to 100% tuition fees for either the Full-Time MBA or the Part-Time Executive MBA, commencing August 2026.

• Table of Content
• About University College Dublin
• University College Dublin (UCD) MBA Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University College Dublin (UCD) MBA Scholarship
• Requirements for University College Dublin (UCD) MBA Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University College Dublin (UCD) MBA Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University College Dublin (UCD) MBA Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University College Dublin (UCD) MBA Scholarship

• Up to 100% of tuition fees.

Requirements for University College Dublin (UCD) MBA Scholarship Qualification

Open to all successful applicants for the Full-Time MBA or Executive MBA who are resident in Ireland, achieving the relevant minimum GMAT score or above. 

Please note that, in the case of Executive MBA applicants, a GMAT or EA is only required if applicants have not previously completed a degree.

• GMAT: Full-Time MBA;  preferred minimum score of 600 (565 on the GMAT Focus). Executive MBA (non degree holders); GMAT preferred minimum score of 520 or above. 
• GMAC Executive Assessment (EA): EA score of 151 and above is required for the full-time MBA. A score of 149 and above is required for the EMBA programme (non-degree holders).

Interview date, Process and Venue for University College Dublin (UCD) MBA Scholarship

• Successful candidates will be selected on merit, paired with a holistic review of their MBA application.
• The scholarship will be awarded to candidates deemed to be of the highest calibre by the UCD MBA Admissions Committee.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• There is no separate application process for this Scholarship. All successful applicants who have met the application deadline noted, will be considered for short-listing for this scholarship.
• Applicants may be required to attend a Scholarship Assessment Centre in June 2026 as a final interview stage. This will be communicated to successful applicants at the time.

Contact: MBA Admissions Manager, Alastair Brewer, by emailing [email protected]

For more informaTtion, kindly visit UCD scholarship webpage.