National University of Ireland, Maynooth

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Maynooth offers the best of both worlds: a college-town atmosphere within easy reach of Ireland's bustling capital city. It has a wide selection of places to eat, drink and socialize. You’ll quickly learn local student landmarks like the Roost, where you can enjoy a lively night out followed by a stop at the local chipper, Maximus. The National University of Ireland, Maynooth is located on a pleasant campus in Ireland’s only university town and has recently undergone a major phase of expansion in research, teaching and service facilities. The spacious campus is laid out in its own extensive grounds in rural surroundings, and is divided between an older complex of nineteenth century buildings and a modern complex of teaching, research, accommodation, and support facilities. Maynooth is the perfect choice if you enjoy a close-knit campus environment, but want easy access to all that Dublin has to offer.
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Program Info
 

      NUI Maynooth has 26 academic Departments which are organized into three Faculties: Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy; Science and Engineering, and Social Sciences. As a semester or full-year visiting student you will enjoy a wide range of course options within all three Faculties. Of particular note are Maynooth’s semester Certificate in Irish Studies and its full-year Diploma in Irish Studies.


    • Preferred application deadlines are: October 15th for Spring semester and April 15th for Fall semester. Call for availability after these dates.
    • At the time of application a student should normally have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  Students should hold Sophomore, Junior or Senior class standing at the time of study.
    • Interstudy students can combine courses offered in different departments and faculties as scheduling allows.
    • Course pre-approval is not available in advance of arrival; final registration takes place on-site.
    • Standard full-time credit load: 14-16 U.S. semester-hour credits. The total number of courses will vary depending on the credit weighting of each course.
    • Click here for more information on course selection.
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Location

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Student Life
 
    • Location: Maynooth
    • Student Population: 6,000
    • City Population: 8,500
    • 15 Miles from Maynooth to Dublin City Center
    • 21 Miles from Dublin Airport to Campus
    • The Students‘ Union runs a night-club, games room and social events; clubs and societies cater to every interest.
    • International Students’ Society arranges social evenings and events for all international students.
    • Student counseling service, welfare advisers and a student health service.
    • Students live in apartments with local students. Single rooms, self-catered with internet access
    • Maynooth’s mentor program will pair you with an Irish student, enabling you to integrate quickly into local Irish student culture.

Subject Areas

    • adult education
    • anthropology *
    • biology
    • chemistry
    • classics
    • communications - media studies
    • computer science
    • economics
    • education
    • electronic engineering
    • english
    • french
    • geography
    • german
    • history *
    • irish
    • mathematics
    • music
    • philosophy *
    • physics
    • psychology
    • sociology
    • spanish


*Academic Highlights