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Application Guidelines

Please read the following guidelines carefully.

Applications will only be accepted using the official application form. You must complete the application form in one go, it is not possible to start the form, save it and return to it.

Please ensure you complete all sections of the application form. There are 4 sections in total:

• Personal details
• Educational details
• Work experience
• Language proficiency & application questions (max 100 words each)
  
  

You will also need to upload a copy of your CV with your completed application form. We would appreciate if the document name for your CV was in the format "firstname_surnameCV". 

Please include names and contact details for two Referees in your CV (one must know you in a professional capacity).  Please note that Referees will only be contacted with your permission.

As part of the personal details required, we ask for your nationality (to determine visa requirements), gender (to ensure a balance on the programme) and date of birth (to be used as a unique identifier where two candidates with the same name apply to the programme).

What happens when you submit your application?

You will receive confirmation that your application has been submitted successfully.

Once all applications have been reviewed, telephone interviews and where applicable language tests, will be conducted amongst shortlisted candidates. These will take place between the 20th March and the 2nd April.
Following telephone interviews, successful candidates will be invited to attend the Assessment Centre which will take place in Dublin during the weeks commencing 23rd and 30th April. You will be required to attend on one day during this period.
Successful candidates must be available to commence the programme  in Dublin on the 18th June.

If you've any questions

Please ensure you read the programme information provided in detail on this site. If you have a specific question which is not answered within this information, please call the Executive Education Programme Office on (01) 716 8889 during office hours or email bordbia@ucd.ie