Open to all successful female applicants for the Full-Time MBA and Executive Modular MBA (EMBA), who are resident in Ireland, achieving the relevant minimum GMAT score or above (MBA FT: min GMAT 600; EMBA: min GMAT 520 OR Executive Assessment (EA) 149 and above). 

There is no separate application process for these scholarships. All successful applicants for the MBA, Modular MBA or the Executive MBA are automatically considered. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Scholarships may be awarded prior to the closing date to exceptional candidates. Early application is recommended.

NB As scholarships are limited and there is significant competition, applicants residing in Ireland may be required to attend an assessment centre as part of the scholarship review process.

1. The Women on the MBA Scholarship is funded by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and will be awarded to an exceptional female candidate who will be an ambassador for the MBA and the School during her studies and after graduation.
2. The scholarship is open to all successful female applicants for the Full-Time or Executive Modular MBA (EMBA), achieving the relevant minimum GMAT / EA score or above (Please refer to our admissions page for details on minimum score requirements).
3. In order to be eligible to be considered for this scholarship, applicants must have ‘Offer’ or ‘Accept’ status associated with their application by the current GMAT deadline.
4. Only complete applications received before the scholarship Closing Date will be considered.
5. The successful candidate will be selected on merit paired with a holistic review of their MBA application.
6. 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.
7. Decisions will be made by the Scholarship Committee and candidates will be notified within two weeks of the committee decision. All decisions are final.
8. 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.
9. The issued scholarship will be deducted from the student’s University fee account.
10. Continuous full time enrolment and attendance is required to retain a scholarship award.
11. A student who withdraws, cancels or becomes inactive, enrols less than full-time, is suspended, or dismissed from the University will lose her scholarship eligibility. A student who takes such a status due to medical reasons may appeal in writing to Scholarship Committee to have her scholarship reinstated. The appeal must be submitted with supporting documentation, such as a letter from a doctor. In such a case, for there to be a possibility for reinstatement, a student’s leave from the University cannot exceed two consecutive semesters.
12. A student who declines an initial offer of admission and accompanying scholarship offer will not retain her scholarship offer if she reapplies at a later date.
13. Scholarships cannot be deferred to a future date.
14. This scholarship is not eligible to be combined with any other tuition scholarship.
15. Scholarships are non-transferable and will only apply to the programme associated with the offer letter that contains the scholarship award.
16. Scholarships may be awarded before the deadline.
17. By applying to the scholarship you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions.

If you would like more information on this scholarship or our MBA programme, please contact our MBA Admissions Manager, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School on mba@ucd.ie.

1. The Women on the MBA Scholarship is funded by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and will be awarded to exceptional female candidate who will be an ambassador for the MBA and the School during her studies and after graduation.
2. The scholarships is Open to all successful applicants for the full-time MBA and Executive MBA, who are resident in Ireland, achieving 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 1st June 2022.
3. In order to be eligible to be considered for these scholarships, applicants must have ‘Offer’, or ‘Accept’ status associated with their application by Final GMAT deadline 1st June 2022.
4. Only complete applications received before the scholarship deadline will be considered.
5. The successful candidate will be selected on merit paired with a holistic review of their MBA application.
6. 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.
7. Decisions will be made by the Scholarship Committee and candidates will be notified within two weeks of the committee decision. All decisions are final.
8. 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.
9. The issued scholarship will be deducted from the student’s University fee account.
10. Continuous full time enrolment and attendance is required to retain a scholarship award.
11. A student who withdraws, cancels or becomes inactive, enrols less than full-time, is suspended, or dismissed from the University will lose his/her scholarship eligibility. A student who takes such a status due to medical reasons may appeal in writing to Scholarship Committee to have his/her scholarship reinstated. The appeal must be submitted with supporting documentation, such as a letter from a doctor. In such a case, for there to be a possibility for reinstatement, a student’s leave from the University cannot exceed two consecutive semesters.
12. A student who declines an initial offer of admission and accompanying scholarship offer will not retain his/her scholarship offer if he/she reapplies at a later date;
13. Scholarships cannot be deferred to a future date.
14. This scholarship is not eligible to be combined with any other tuition scholarship.
15. Scholarships are non-transferable and will only apply to the programme associated with the offer letter that contains the scholarship award.