Application Deadlines and Interviews
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and programmes will close once they are filled. The allocation of places is a competitive process so early application is advised to avoid disappointment. Please note certain scholarships may require you to apply before a certain date – please refer to our scholarship page for more information.
Interviews for the CEMS programme are held at the start of the year (before the start of March) and again in April and early May. The CEMS programme is a high demand MSc and only suitably eligible candidates are invited to interview. Programme suitability is assessed based on a number of factors including interview performance, language skills, academic achievements, professional and international experience. GMAT is not required for entry to UCD CEMS programme.
Trimester Abroad Allocation
Early applications are encouraged as this can facilitate the trimester abroad allocation process, which takes place in March and June each year. Student who are accepted before March tend to be allocated away in trimester 1 and post March applications allocated away in trimester 2. Allocations can be to any of the 33 eligible CEMS alliance schools. While UCD CEMS students are asked their allocation preferences these cannot be guaranteed. Host CEMS school allocations are based on a number of ranking criteria ranging from interview performance, academic achievements to international experience.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Collating Documentation
The first step is to collate the required documentation needed to assess your application. Please ensure that you have clearly scanned, titled and collated your documents in numerical order.
These can include but are not limited to:
Applicants are required to submit all documents online as part of the application process. Documents will be verified online by the Admissions team. Should additional documentation be required, we will contact you.
If you have any query re document verification, please email the Admissions Office at smurfit.admissions@ucd.ie
Please include an updated CV detailing all relevant work experience and extra-curricular activity. It is useful to demonstrate leadership skills.
If English is not your first language, an English language qualification is required for admission to all of our programmes. The exception to this rule is if you have completed your primary degree or an entire third level qualification through English, in an English speaking country. For more information visit our English Language Requirements webpage.
Two references are generally required, preferably one academic and one professional.
Feel free to send us other information that you believe will help your application.
Step 2: The Application Process
Once you have collated the required documentation and reviewed the entry requirements for your programme of interest, you can commence the online application process.
You must apply for online using our dedicated online application portal. You will be required to enter contact details, upload your documents and answer two essay questions (each approximately 300 words). We would ask that you seriously consider both essays and answer these in the context of the programme you are applying to. Try to not replicate your CV and demonstrate what makes you different from other applicants. There are no right or wrong ways to complete these essays. Apply here for the MSc in International Management / CEMS MiM
We advise you to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note certain scholarships may require you to apply before a certain date. If you have any questions in relation to deadlines or availability please email smurfit.admissions@ucd.ie.
You will then be asked to submit your application and pay the €70 application fee. No application can be assessed until the fee has been paid. You can apply for multiple programmes with the one application fee, but please be sure to mark your preferred course.
UCD Students and Alumni who have completed a full-time degree with UCD can apply to UCD Smurfit programmes with no application fee charge.
Once submitted, it usually takes 2-3 weeks before a decision is made on fully completed applications. This time period can sometimes be longer and can vary at different times in the year and in different regions. We may offer you a conditional place based on the completion of a number of criteria, such as degree, English test, or another qualification. This reserves you a place on the course and once you have fulfilled this criteria we will issue you a full offer.
Panel interviews for the CEMS programme are held at the end of the previous entry year, the start of the entry year (before the start of March), in April and possibly early May.
Acceptance is completed by paying a non-refundable deposit (varies from either €750 to €2000 depending on the programme. Most of our programmes require a €750 deposit with the exception of the MSc in Business Analytics which requires a €1,500 deposit and our MBA programmes which require a €2,000 deposit). Your offer email will detail the exact deposit amount required. Once you have accepted you will then be supported by the Programme Office who will contact you with further course and start details.
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