University is a great time to learn from people who have already faced some of the first important career decisions. Here you will find mentoring programs for students and graduates that support skills development, career planning, exploration of different industries, and the building of early professional relationships.
Access Pathways Programme is a university or student mentoring initiative run by PwC Ireland + third-level Access Offices for Students participating in third-level Access programmes, with mentoring focused on access, inclusion and progression through education or work.
Who is it for? Students participating in third-level Access programmes
ADVANCE Mentoring Programme 2026/27 is a university or student mentoring initiative run by Arthur Cox for Students from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, with mentoring focused on access, inclusion and progression through education or work.
Who is it for? Students from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds
All-Ireland STEM Passport for Inclusion – Mentoring for Equality is a university or student mentoring initiative run by Maynooth University + Microsoft + Research Ireland / partners for Girls and female students from under-represented backgrounds, supported by industry mentors, with mentoring focused on career progression, confidence, networks and leadership.
Who is it for? Girls and female students from under-represented backgrounds, supported by industry mentors
Alumni mentor current ATU students during their transition to work, offering career insights, CV and interview support, workplace visits and networking in a short, structured commitment.
Who is it for? ATU students and alumni mentors
Bridging Generations – African Mentoring Programme is a university or student mentoring initiative run by University College Dublin (UCD) for Students of African heritage and alumni or professional mentors, with mentoring focused on career development, professional insight and knowledge-sharing.
Who is it for? Students of African heritage and alumni or professional mentors
Career Ready is a community and social-impact mentoring initiative run by Deloitte Ireland + Junior Achievement Ireland for Secondary-school students participating in Junior Achievement Ireland, with mentoring focused on career development, professional insight and knowledge-sharing.
Who is it for? Secondary-school students participating in Junior Achievement Ireland
College Mentoring Programme is a university or student mentoring initiative run by University of Galway & Foróige for Students in access pathways, with University of Galway staff participating as mentors, with mentoring focused on access, inclusion and progression through education or work.
Who is it for? Students in access pathways, with University of Galway staff participating as mentors
Community Mentoring Programme is a university or student mentoring initiative run by IADT / PATH 3 consortium for Learners from under-represented backgrounds, with students and graduates acting as mentors, with mentoring focused on access, inclusion and progression through education or work.
Who is it for? Learners from under-represented backgrounds, with students and graduates acting as mentors
Six-month mentoring programme pairing DCU second-year students with alumni mentors to build confidence, networks and employability skills.
Who is it for? Second-year university students
Empowering Futures Programme is a community and social-impact mentoring initiative run by PwC Ireland + Junior Achievement Ireland / NEIC for Post-primary students from communities with fewer educational opportunities, with mentoring focused on personal development, education and future pathways.
Who is it for? Post-primary students from communities with fewer educational opportunities
Foróige Schools-Based Mentoring is a community and social-impact mentoring initiative run by Foróige for School students and trained school-based mentors, with mentoring focused on personal development, education and future pathways.
Who is it for? School students and trained school-based mentors
Foróige Third Level Mentoring is a community and social-impact mentoring initiative run by Foróige for Young people or students and third-level mentors, with mentoring focused on career progression, confidence, networks and leadership.
Who is it for? Young people or students and third-level mentors
IADT Alumni Mentoring Programme is a university or student mentoring initiative run by IADT for IADT students or graduates and alumni mentors, with mentoring focused on career development, professional insight and knowledge-sharing.
Who is it for? IADT students or graduates and alumni mentors
IdeasLab Enterprise Challenge Mentoring is a university or student mentoring initiative run by SAP Ireland + University of Galway IdeasLab for University of Galway student teams participating in the IdeasLab Enterprise Challenge, with mentoring focused on business development and practical decision-making.
Who is it for? University of Galway student teams participating in the IdeasLab Enterprise Challenge
Irish Life P-TECH Mentoring is a community and social-impact mentoring initiative run by Irish Life + Larkin Community College for Larkin Community College students participating in P-TECH, with mentoring focused on personal development, education and future pathways.
Who is it for? Larkin Community College students participating in P-TECH
KPMG Student Mentoring – CBS Westland Row is a university or student mentoring initiative run by KPMG Ireland + Business in the Community Ireland for Students at CBS Westland Row in Dublin, with mentoring focused on personal and professional development.
Who is it for? Students at CBS Westland Row in Dublin
Legal Explorer Programme is a professional mentoring programme run by Addleshaw Goddard Ireland for Fifth Year students from social-mobility backgrounds within commuting distance of the Dublin office, with mentoring focused on access, inclusion and progression through education or work.
Who is it for? Fifth Year students from social-mobility backgrounds within commuting distance of the Dublin office
Local Government WAM Graduate Programme is a professional mentoring programme run by Local Government Management Agency + AHEAD WAM for Graduates with disabilities taking placements in local authorities, with mentoring focused on access, inclusion and progression through education or work.
Who is it for? Graduates with disabilities taking placements in local authorities
Maynooth University Career Mentoring Programme is a university or student mentoring initiative run by Maynooth University for Maynooth University students and alumni or professional mentors, with mentoring focused on career development, professional insight and knowledge-sharing.
Who is it for? Maynooth University students and alumni or professional mentors
MentorHER pairs female-identifying TU Dublin students with experienced mentors for personalised meetings that build confidence, networks and career readiness across the academic year.
Who is it for? Female-identifying university students