Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (21 March) announced that it will provide Engineering Scholarships for third and fourth year undergraduates in aeronautical, mechanical and electrical engineering degree courses.
These Engineering Scholarships are designed to offer talented candidates educational support and invaluable insight into the day-to-day workings of Europe's largest and most successful low fares airline. The scholarships are available to students from any EU member state who demonstrate fluency in English, excellence in their studies and a keen ambition to work in the aviation industry.
The scholarship will also provide an opportunity for participants to take part in the Ryanair Technical Services 3 year graduate training programme upon successful completion of their degree course, with further paid training and experience in the fields of avionics, powerplant, reliability, structures and systems.
Successful applicants receive:
" A one off grant of €5,000 to be paid in 2 instalments over a maximum of 2 years. " Paid work in Ryanair's Technical Services group in Dublin during summer break. " Opportunity for employment in Ryanair's Technical Services 3 year Graduate Training Programme upon successful completion of degree course. " If you are selected for entry to the graduate training programme and successfully complete this 3 year paid programme you will qualify for an additional one off bonus payment of €10,000.
Launching the scholarship programme, Ryanair's Director of Engineering, Michael Hickey said: "At Ryanair we like to reward talent, and this scholarship programme gives the best students invaluable support during their degree course and a second-to-none introduction to the world of aviation, through summer break work experience and an opportunity to progress to our 3 year graduate entry training programme. Ryanair's growth from 126 Boeing 737-800 series aircraft this year to 251 aircraft by 2012 provides unrivalled career development for talented engineering students seeking to work in the aviation sector."
To apply for Ryanair's scholarship programme, please contact Barry Brennan at
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. Applications should be made by e-mail and include a curriculum vitae and cover letter describing suitability and qualifications for the scholarship.
Ryanair launches engineering scholarship programme 
