The Bank of Ireland Executive MBA Scholarship 2025

The Bank of Ireland Executive MBA Scholarship 2025, offered by Cork University Business School (CUBS) at University College Cork (UCC), provides full tuition coverage of €32,414 for the 2025–2027 Executive MBA program. This scholarship is specifically designed for professionals working in the Not-for-Profit or Charity sector.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:

1. Be employed in the Not-for-Profit or Charity sector.

2. Meet the entry requirements for the UCC CUBS Executive MBA program (course code CKL11).

3. Apply and receive an offer for the UCC CUBS Executive MBA via UCC’s application portal.

4. Accept the offer to enroll in the Executive MBA program.

Application Process:

1. Apply for the Executive MBA Program:

   • Submit an application for the UCC CUBS Executive MBA through the official application portal. Ensure all required documents and information are provided.

2. Receive and Accept the Offer:

   • Upon receiving an offer for the Executive MBA program, formally accept it to proceed with the scholarship application.

3. Prepare Scholarship Application Documents:

   • Personal Statement (up to 1,000 words): Detail your educational and career history, examples of excellence in your professional or personal achievements, future career ambitions (specifically relating to the scholarship), and reasons why you would benefit from participating in the UCC CUBS Executive MBA program.

   • Curriculum Vitae (CV): Provide an up-to-date CV highlighting your professional experience, qualifications, and achievements.

4. Submit Scholarship Application:

   • Email your personal statement and CV to the MBA Academic Director at UCC before the deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025.

5. Interview Process:

   • After reviewing applications, a shortlist of candidates will be invited for interviews with the Dean (or a nominee) and the MBA Academic Director.

   • Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing June 30, 2025.

Important Dates:

• Application Deadline: June 20, 2025, by 5 p.m.

• Interview Week: Commencing June 30, 2025

For more detailed information and updates, please visit the official scholarship page.

This scholarship offers a valuable opportunity for professionals in the Not-for-Profit or Charity sector to advance their careers through the Executive MBA program at UCC. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early and ensure all application materials are thoroughly prepared.