UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is Ireland’s leading business school and research centre. It offers a world-class MBA and a wide range of specialist Master’s for both business and non-business graduates, as well as Executive Development courses.

UCD Smurfit School is uniquely positioned within the top 1% of business schools worldwide to hold the ‘triple crown’ accreditation from the three centres of business and academic excellence: AACSB (US), EQUIS (Europe) and AMBA (UK). It is also a member of Yale’s Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), Partnership in International Management (PIM) and CEMS international alliance of business schools. The UCD Smurfit MBA is consistently ranked in the world’s top 100 by the prestigious Financial Times and The Economist rankings.

INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION
A key differentiating feature of the UCD Smurfit MBA is its international orientation. The UCD Smurfit MBA programme is one of the most globally diverse in the world and students find that they learn as much from their fellow participants as they do from the world-class faculty teaching on the programme.

The school attracts almost 50% of the student population from overseas, representing over 50 nationalities. UCD Smurfit School creates an environment that encourages debate and discussion, allowing students to understand the challenges of globalisation and the requirements for operating successfully across cultures. Over 40% of the faculty are international, with over three-quarters holding the highest qualifications from the world’s leading global universities, which leads to a rich and stimulating learning environment.

GLOBAL BUSINESS FOCUS
All MBA modules at UCD Smurfit School have a global business focus. An international study trip features as part of the curriculum, as well as project work with global organisations based in Ireland. UCD Smurfit facilitates exchange programmes to their prestigious partner schools.

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These core elements of the UCD Smurfit MBA place the student in a business setting that is significantly different to their day-to-day experience, challenging participants to think differently about the issues facing these organisations and forcing them to consider new ways of making an impact.

ALUMNI NETWORK
The depth and strength of the Global Alumni Network is a significant benefit, enabling connections with an active network of over 3,500 MBA Alumni and 70,000+ Business Alumni worldwide. This thriving global community, living in more than 100 countries worldwide, supports Alumni in making progress on a personal level, within their companies and within society.

Are you equipped to face the complex challenges of the modern business world? If not, it’s time to think about earning a globally ranked MBA from UCD Smurfit School.

For for further information, contact MBA Admissions Manager Gillian Durnin.
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