The Marine Institute's Summer Bursary Scheme 2012 is a work experience scheme aimed at undergraduates of Universities, Institutes of Technology and National Institutes for Higher Education. The Bursary Scheme is strictly limited to undergraduates who have completed 2 years study in a relevant discipline. Students who have completed two Marine Institute bursaries are not eligible to apply.
Successful candidates will work with full time Marine Institute staff in exciting areas such as marine fisheries, salmon management, aquaculture, environment, Communications and the Library. The bursaries are based at our facilities in Oranmore - Galway, Newport - Mayo, Harcourt Street - Dublin or at ports or field stations as stated in the attached list.
A Bursary is valued at €2200 and a duration of 8 weeks.
Details of the bursaries on offer for 2012 and application forms are available from:
To apply for Bursary Programme 2012 here's what you need to do;
- Check out the list of Bursaries on offer for 2012 on the Marine Institute Website or get in touch with your Careers Officer.
- Select the TWO bursaries that interest you most in order of preference.
- Complete the Application Form and return it to:
FAO Aimee Black,
Marine Institute,
Rinville
Oranmore
Co. Galway
Application Deadline 10th Feburary along with two signed passport photographs.
- Students will receive email acknowledgement on receipt of the application form.
- All applications will be reviewed and short-listed using the same method and criteria.
- Successful applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted by email with an interview date, time and location.
- Students will confirm attendance at interview by email
- Interviews will be held in three locations – Marine Institute-Oranmore, Marine Institute-Harcourt Street, Dublin and University College Cork.
- Interviews will be held across the three locations between 5th-16th March 2012.
Deadline for receipt of completed application is Friday 10th February 2012