{"id":395,"date":"2016-11-02T11:38:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T11:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coillte.development\/careers\/application-process\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:34:00","slug":"student-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coillte.ie\/development\/careers\/student-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Coillte’s Forestry Scholarship and Student Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Coillte’s Forestry Scholarship<\/h1>\n

Are you concerned about climate change, the environment, sustainability and the future of our planet? Would you enjoy working in nature with some office activity too? Would you like your future career to combine these things? Forestry could be for you!<\/p>\n

The Coillte Forestry Scholarship will award two students attending either University College Dublin (UCD) or South East Technological University (SETU) up to \u20ac20,000 for the duration of their degree programme (\u20ac5,000 per year) to support with fees and living expenses.<\/p>\n

The Scholarship is open to Leaving Certificate students and mature students who are planning to attend one of the eligible forestry undergraduate courses at UCD or SETU. Applications are now open until 6th July 2026<\/strong> and the award will be made in Autumn 2026.<\/p>\n

Each scholarship recipient will also be offered the opportunity of paid summer employment in Coillte from first year onwards, as well as an option to join Coillte once third level education is successfully completed.<\/p>\n

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Who is eligible to apply for a scholarship?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaving Certificate and mature students who are planning to attend one of the eligible forestry undergraduate courses at UCD or SETU are welcome to apply.<\/p>\n

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What are the eligible third level courses in UCD and SETU??<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agricultural Science BAgrSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) in UCD<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.myucd.ie\/courses\/agriculture-food-nutrition\/forestry\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Forestry (NFQ Level 8) in SETU<\/p>\n

SETU | Bachelor of Science (Honours) Forestry<\/a><\/p>\n

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Forestry (NFQ Level 7) in SETU<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.wit.ie\/courses\/bsc_in_forestry#overview<\/a><\/p>\n

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How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Complete the online application form<\/a> before the closing date of Monday 6th July 2026<\/li>\n
  2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to make a video submission.<\/li>\n
  3. Final shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview with Coillte.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    For further information please contact scholarship@coillte.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Coillte employees share with us why they chose forestry as their career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    https:\/\/www.coillte.ie\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Coillte-Forestry-Scholarship-2024.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Opportunities for Students<\/h1>\n

    Transition Year Placements<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Coillte Forest facilitates formal work experience for a number of second level students each year. This work experience gives students the opportunity to experience what work is like and explore options for possible future careers.<\/p>\n

    Our Transition Year Programme runs over specific weeks in the Academic Year where we bring a number of students form different backgrounds\/schools\/locations together to be introduced to the Forest industry and what a career with Coillte may look like.<\/p>\n

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    Students applying will need:<\/h4>\n