Key Benefits

This scholarship programme combines industry placement with in-class modules delivered at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

This is one of an innovative suite of talent development programmes run in conjunction Bord Bia on behalf of the Irish food industry.  These programmes develop a pipeline of executive talent for the industry and serve to continue to support the growth of the Irish food, drink and horticultural industry on a global scale.

 

 

• Professional & Career Development - Through a combination of your participation in academic modules and learning rotations over the 24 months you will enhance your professional and career development in the Irish Food, Drink and Horticulture industry exponentially. 
• Scholarship Bursary -  A monthly scholarship bursary to assist with your living expenses in your given market. Bursary amounts vary depending on the respective learning assignment locations and are reviewed biannually. 
• Masters Degree - An internationally recognised level 9 accredited MSc degree in International Marketing Practice from Ireland's leading business school UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
• Fully-funded Masters - This Masters programme is fully-funded by Bord Bia. No academic fees incurred by participants.
• Member of Bord Bia Talent Academy Alumni Network - Once you join the programme you will be part of the Bord Bia Talent Academy Alumni Network. e.g. access to network of job opportunities, alumni events, guest speakers, mentorship.
• Student Assistance Programme (SAP) - Your health and wellbeing is extremely important to us at UCD-Bord Bia Talent Academy. You will have access to various supports e.g. 24/7 counselling, digital gym and recipes through the online SAP application
• Laptop - A laptop will be provided to you at the start of the programme for you to use during your academic and learning assignment activities.
• Personal Accident & Travel Insurance - Whilst overseas in your respective learning assignment placement, you will be covered by our preferred insurance provider under their travel and personal accident policy. Note that this is not health insurance cover. We would advise you to keep existing health insurance if you already have it.
• Flights - Your flights from Ireland to your assigned market at the end of induction period will be covered. Also the return flights for block-release lectures in UCD from your assigned market will be covered. For those not currently resident in Ireland, you will have to pay for your flight to Ireland to commence the programme.
• Accommodation - During the programme induction and block-release lectures in UCD Smurfit, accommodation will be provided the nights before each scheduled activity for those not residing in a commutable distance to UCD Smurfit (Fri/Sat not included and at discretion of UCD Smurfit). For those not currently resident in Ireland, accommodation will be covered on weekends where required. Full policy will be shared during programme.