Bord Bia Talent Academy
Grow your world with the Bord Bia Talent Academy
At Bord Bia we know the right people in the right places make all the difference and that the success of the food, drink and horticulture industry rests on the skills, motivation, and engagement of talented individuals. We believe in supporting people and helping them realise the best professionals they can be.
The Bord Bia Talent Academy offers a world-leading post-graduate opportunity. We hot house future leaders and nurture talent to create the future of the food and drink industry.
Working with UCD Smurfit Graduate Business School, each participant receives:
• A fully funded Masters
• Real-world industry experience
• A generous monthly bursary
Our programme is designed to provide both the theory and practical experience to build a lasting career in the industry with a focus on professional and career development.

Applications for the International Graduate Programme now open
As part of the Bord Bia International Graduate Programme, successful candidates will undertake exciting international placements across our global office network, while gaining an internationally recognised Masters with UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School – with a generous monthly bursary included.
The programme is 24.5 months long and graduates are assigned a placement in one of the different teams of markets in Bord Bia from marketing, sustainability, HR, Insights, talent, global business development, client engagement, branding and innovation and more.
Half of the graduates are based in Dublin, while the other half go overseas to locations such as Paris, New York, London, Milan, Madrid and more.