“UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has an unwavering commitment to excellence in business education and this exciting new partnership with the Business & Finance Awards will strengthen our student’s understanding of real world business issues, deepen connections with business leaders and refine their learnings in order to thrive in an ever changing, challenging business environment,” said Professor Gerardine Doyle, Director of UCD Smurfit School and Associate Dean of UCD College of Business.

The new Business & Finance Awards UCD Smurfit School MBA Scholarship will support one high-calibre applicant with a 100% scholarship to join the full-time MBA, the Executive MBA or the Modular Executive MBA beginning in August 2021.

The scholarship provides a unique opportunity for an individual to advance their professional goals through an MBA qualification from Ireland’s leading business school, while gaining access to some of Ireland’s most successful businesses leaders through the B&F network.

“We are delighted to partner with UCD Smurfit School to support the future business leaders of Ireland with the opportunity to connect with the leaders of today,” said Ian Hyland, President of Business & Finance Media Group. “Business & Finance has built a deep relationship with the executive business community in Ireland over six decades. As a next step in the Awards Programme, we are proud to provide a platform for an MBA candidate to connect with these business leaders and learn through networking, mentorship and unique media opportunities’.

Applications can be made online at www.smurfitschool.ie/businessandfinancescholarship before Friday, 2nd July, 2021.