Young Future Leaders Programme

This is a 4 week programme, conducted entirely online via MS Teams. Each session will focus on a different business topic.

The final session will involve participants being asked to partake in a quiz that covers all topics studied during the duration of the programme.

All events will take place at 10am (IST).

Week 1

• 4th November - Induction 
• 6th November - Marketing & Branding

Week 2

• 13th November - Project Management

Week 3

• 20th November - Leadership

Week 4

• 25th November - Connect Café
• 27th November - Innovation and Sustainability
• 28th November - Quiz is issued to all registered participants

• Real College Experience: Get a taste of university life and learn directly from NCI's top professors in an interactive, global classroom setting. 
• Global Network: Meet and connect with students from across the world and grow your international network. 
• Develop Essential Skills: Build your knowledge in key areas that will benefit you at college and your future career, including leadership, innovation, and personal branding. 
• Exclusive Scholarship Opportunities: Stand out from the crowd and become eligible for one of five Young Future Leader scholarships, each worth €3,000 per year for your degree at NCI!

• Duration: 4 weeks, 1 class per week + 2 bonus social events 
• Dates: November 2024 
• Delivery: 100% online via MS Teams 
• Class Themes: 
  • Marketing & Branding 
  • Project Management 
  • Leadership Skills
  • Sustainability and Innovation 
• Interactive Social Events: Connect Café sessions to help you build relationships with your fellow future leaders!

• International Students: Students in their final years of high school who are considering their options for university and want to explore leadership, innovation, and academic life at a global institution.
• Domestic Students: Irish Transition Year (TY) students seeking to expand their academic horizons while gaining valuable college-level experience. 
• No prior experience necessary! Just a passion for learning, growth, and leadership.

National College of Ireland (NCI) is known for its cutting-edge academic programmes, world-class faculty, and a strong focus on student success. By joining the Young Future Leaders Programme, you'll get a first-hand look at what NCI has to offer.

After four weeks, you will receive a certificate of participation from the National College of Ireland upon successfully completing the programme quiz.

• The quiz will be sent to the email address you used to register for the programme, on 28th November.
• The quiz is a multiple-answer question on the topics covered during the programme.
• Only participants who successfully score 70%+ will receive a certificate of participation.

The following scholarship is available for International Students when joining an Undergraduate Full-Time programme from Year 1. All students who receive an offer to study an Undergraduate course at NCI and a participation certificate from the Young Future Leaders Programme are eligible to apply for the YFLP Scholarship. 

Students are required to submit a scholarship application form or this scholarship. Applications open from November 2024 for this scholarship for the 2025 academic year.

International students participating in the programme who successfully obtain their certificate and receive an offer to study at one of our undergraduate programmes can apply for one of five Young Future Leader Programme scholarships. Each scholarship is worth €3,000 annually for your degree at NCI! 

How to Apply

Students are required to submit a scholarship application form for this scholarship. Applications open from November 2024 for this scholarship for the 2025 academic year.