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Applications are now open for the 2025 Bord Bia International Graduate Programme - Apply Now

From Ireland to the world – At Bord Bia we believe in nurturing the next generation of talent, while experiencing the vastness of the world at large. Bord Bia’s mission is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.

The Bord Bia International Graduate Programme offers students a Masters in Global Business Practice from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, while also placing graduates on paid learning assignments with Bord Bia's network of overseas and Irish offices.

The programme offers invaluable market experience to graduates, which can act as a foundation for a successful career in the food and drinks sector. The programmes combine on-the-job experiential learning and academic study leading to a UCD Smurfit Business School accredited Masters Qualification.

Our next graduate programme will begin in June 2025 and run for two years until July 2027. Applications will open in early September, to register your interest and be reminded when applications open, visit our website .

• Gain vast experience in business, marketing and communications. See the below document for more information on potential learning assignments.
• Receive a monthly bursary as part of the graduate programme.
• Earn a fully paid Masters in Global Business Practice from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
• Immerse yourself in real world experience and intensive mentorship from Bord Bia.
• Be exposed to real responsibility on your learning assignment, interacting with clients, taking ownership of projects, and developing invaluable experience.
• Get the opportunity to be based overseas with previous locations including New York, Paris, Japan, Madrid, Shanghai, Singapore, and more (subject to language requirements and demand).

We’re looking for graduates from any discipline with a Level 8 degree on the NFQ Framework and a minimum of 2:1 (expected or attained).

Above that, we want to hear from you if you have a passion for the Irish food and drink industry and can demonstrate that you are resilient, motivated, hardworking, and a team player.

Languages are a plus on this programme as about 30% of the intake will need a second language if based in one of our international offices. There are however English-speaking opportunities both in Dublin and internationally.

• You will complete 8 modules over the course of the 24 month programme to earn an MSc in Global Business Practice from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
• Lectures will be delivered in blocks throughout the 24 programme either online or in-person.
• You will complete group or individual assignments in the months following each block release and submit these assignments online. There are no exams.
• This academic portion of the programme will be blended with your learning assignment based in a Bord Bia office which will involve on-the-job learning to put the theory into practice.
• Applications are now open for the 2025 Bord Bia International Graduate Programme - Apply Now

The Bord Bia Talent Academy runs 3 other Masters programmes suitable for those with 3+ years of industry experience. Click the links below to learn more about each.

• Marketing Fellowship: Click Here
• Origin Green Ambassador: Click Here
• Insights and Innovation: Click Here