Maynooth University: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

Maynooth University [MU] Ranking, Programs, Admission Process, Living Cost, Scholarships & Placements

Maynooth, KildareLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1997established year
8768enrollment
Public
Partner [1 Courses]
7.2/10

Established in 1997, Maynooth University has been ranked #5 in Best Global Universities in Ireland. Currently, Maynooth is offering 235 UG and PG level courses through 26 departments in 3 faculties. Social Science, Natural Science, and Humanities courses are the most popular amongst the incoming students.

Maynooth is Ireland's only University in town with 13,700 students, including 2,240 taught postgraduate students and more than 400 research students. The international student tuition fee is between 12,000 EUR to 25,000 EUR. Around 60 scholarships in academic, sports, Entrance, etc categories are offered to students who need financial assistance. The students are placed in reputed Multinational companies, Government Departments, Semi-State Bodies and International Companies as well as institutes.

Maynooth University Rankings

  • Ranked #43 Global Young University Ranking by THE in 2022.
  • As per QS World University ranking 2023, Maynooth University ranks between #701-750.
  • The Times Higher Education World Ranking 2023 places Maynooth amongst the top 500 universities.
  • In Europe, Maynooth ranks at #276 (QS Rankings 2023).

Also Check: Maynooth University rankings in the last 5 years.

Highlights

University Type Public University
Campus Setting Urban
Establishment Year 1997
No. of Campuses 2
No. of Residence Complexes 3
Total Number of Students 13,700
Total Number of International Students 2,297
Research Funding 1.4 million EUR
Cost of Attendance About 17,038 EUR
Applications Accepted Online/Offline
Work-Study Available
Intake Type Semester wise
Mode of Program Full time and online
Official Website www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ 

Maynooth University Campus

  • The campus of MU is located just 25 kilometers from the city of Dublin. The university consists of two connected campuses: an older southern campus, with 19th-century buildings, and a modern northern campus.
  • The on-campus residence is provided to full-time registered students (Maynooth + St.Patrick’s College) only and is offered 7 days per week accommodation across the full academic year by Maynooth Student Residences.
  • The Campus has a library with a wide range of books, approximately 450,000 books/eBooks, and 42000+ electronic journals.
  • On-Campus, Students find Archery,100+ clubs & societies, fitness, theaters and labs, cafes, restaurants, and bookshops that promote active student life.

Maynooth University Accommodations

Living on campus is an excellent opportunity where residents promote diversity in cultures, countries, abilities, gender, age groups, courses, etc. Maynooth Campus comprises of five residence options:

  1. The Courtyard Plaza consists of a Post room, Upper & Lower Courtyard, Laundry, Reception, Residence office.
  2. The Courtyard Apartment consists of a Hallway, Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Area, Apartment Exterior.
  3. The River Apartment consists of a Hallway, Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Area.
  4. The Village Apartment consists of a Hallway, Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Area.
  5. The Rye Hall consists of a Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Area.

The table below provides the details of the accommodation expenses at Maynooth:

Room Type Single room with own Bathroom En-suite Single room (Shared Bathrooms)
Location River, Rye Hall, and Courtyard Rye Hall and Village
Utilities 500 EUR 500 EUR
Fee per Semester 2935 EUR 2200 EUR
Total Fee Academic Year 5870 EUR 4400 EUR
Total Cost for Academic Year 6370 EUR 4900 EUR

Facilities provided for residents staying on campus are Apartment Postbox, Wifi & Computer, Bins, Parkings, Gas Boilers for heating & hot water and Laundry having 2 cental Laundry Rooms in Courtyard and River respectively. For both wash and dry the charges are €2.50 separately, IN kitchen: microwave, oven, fridge & kettle, Single bed of size 3ft x 6'3ft/90cm x 190cm.

Maynooth University Programs 

The University has 34 academic departments over 3 Faculties: Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy, Science and Engineering, and Social Sciences. Details of some of the popular Maynooth University courses are tabulated below: 

Program Name Fees per Annum (EUR) Eligibility Criteria
Masters in Economics 15,000 60% in UG in Computer Science;
IELTS: 6.5;
Min. 3 years of work ex. if academic grades are low
Masters in Finance 15,000 50 to 59% in bachelor’s degree;
IELTS: 6.5;
Min 5 years of work ex. if scores are less
MSc in Computer Science (Applied) 15,000 60% in UG in Computer Science;
IELTS: 6.5
Bachelors Of Arts 13,500 HSC 75% & English result of 70% for CBSE & ICSE
Bachelors Of Science 15,000 HSC 75% & English result of 70% for CBSE & ICSE

Maynooth University Application Process

Admissions at Maynooth University take place in Spring and Fall semesters. The admission application details for the international students are mentioned below:

Application Portal

  • Undergraduate: CAO
  • Postgraduate: PAC

Application Fee: 50 EUR
Application Deadline: 

  • ​Fall Semester: May 31
  • Spring Semester: October 31

General Requirements: Official academic transcripts, official program completion certificate, mark sheets, and English test scores.
Additional Requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, 2 recommendation letters, CV, and SOP.

English Proficiency Test

English proficiency tests Science and Engineering Courses Other UG Courses PG Courses
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 6.5 6.5
TOEFL-iBT 90 95 95
TOEFL-PBT 545 585 585
PTE  58 62 62

Maynooth University Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee

Courses UG (in EUR) PG (in EUR)
Arts 13,500 14,000
Science 15,000 15,000
Business 14,000 14,000
Law 14,000 15,000
Engineering 15,000 15,000

Note: For all the doctorate programs, the tuition fee is 15,000 EUR.

Cost of Living

Expenses Annual Cost (EUR)
Rent 3,600-5,400
Food 1080-1620
Books and materials 350
Travel 250-450
Miscellaneous 750-900

Maynooth University Scholarships

At Maynooth, international students may avail of financial assistance in form of grants/scholarships/student loan. Few such scholarships are:

MU Sports Scholarships: 

  • Benefits: Covers the sports, university costs, and provides free part/full-time work commitments.
  • Eligibility: The Scholarship is awarded to students who have reached or are capable of achieving excellent performance.
  • Deadline: 1 April (annually).

MU Entrance Scholarships

  • Benefits: Tuition fee award worth 1,000 EUR. Additionally, scholars have the choice to reside on campus but the normal charges do apply for them.
  • Eligibility: Incoming first-year UG students with 550 or more CAO points.
  • Deadline: Automatically Accepted

Google Women Techmakers Undergraduate Scholar Award

  • Benefits: 1000 USD
  • Eligibility: The Scholarship is awarded to females who have just commenced the third level education.

Credit Union Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Benefits: Tuition fee worth 1000 EUR for 1st year
  • Eligibility: Students commencing full-time Third Level Course.
  • Deadline: 20 November.

Some other Maynooth University Scholarships include:

  • Naughton Scholarships for Undergraduate STEM Entrants.
  • Department of Education and Skills Scholarships and Bursaries.
  • Music Scholarship for Second-year students.
  • Dublin Port Company Undergraduate Scholarship

Work while studying in Ireland

  • If the students are fully registered students then they can work part-time up to 20 hours a week & work full time up to 40 hours a week but, only during holidays.
  • The part-time jobs are advertised on notice boards in Students Union, in newspapers, and online for students so that it is easier for them to search for a job if they wish to work.
  • The minimum wage provided is €9.80 per hour.
  • International students who wish to work in Ireland must obtain a Personal Public Services Number.

Maynooth University Alumni

Alumni Benefits include

  • Access to Library
  • Voting Rights in electing members of Ireland’s Upper House, Seanad Éireann.
  • Connected via Networking & Social Media
  • Access to Career & Job Opportunities.
  • Participation in Alumni/Class Reunions.
  • Access to Exam Transcripts and Fees receipt for evidence.
  • Access to Gyms & Fitness Centers 5 EUR per pay and play.

Notable Alumni

  • John MacManus: Trainee Solicitor at Coca-Cola.
  • Thomas Dalton: Head of Recruitment North America - Content, Ops & Corporate Functions at TikTok.
  • Emer Timmons: Founder and Managing Director at ET Solutions GmbH
  • Robert McNamara: Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville
  • Colm Hughes: Tax Trainee at Baker Tilly.
  • Tom Browne: Global E-commerce manager at Nokia.
  • Amy Bohan: Manager-Technology Consulting at Accenture.

Maynooth University Placements

In order to get placed, the students have to submit a Placement Application Form in the placement office & attend placement classes conducted every week. Students post completing their graduation, post-graduation is recruited by top companies like Google, Accenture, Bank of Ireland, Cadbury, Citigroup, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, IBM, Intel, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Loreal, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Unilever, Zurich Financial Services and many more.

As per emolument, highest paying degrees at Maynooth University are:

Degree Average Salary Per Year (in USD)
Masters in Finance 136000

Bachelors Of Arts

58,000

Masters in Science

56,000 

Doctorate

49,000 

Bachelor of Science

47,000 

Overall Maynooth University is one of the fastest-growing universities and is internationally recognized. It is one of the best universities in Ireland to study in and is globally connected. The University ranks #1 in Ireland and is the only University in Ireland that comes in the top 100 universities THE Young University Rankings and is among the top 50 universities under 50 years old.

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7.2 out of 10
9.0/10Academic
8.0/10Accommodation
9.0/10Faculty
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8.0/10Placement

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Overview

It has course what I was interested in and it is one of the top University in Ireland.

Fees

15000

academic: 8/10
faculty: 8/10
infrastructure: 8/10
accomodation: 9/10
placement: 8/10

Overview

Ireland is a very peaceful and beautiful country .Maynooth University is the best university in Ireland for climate research and hence was the ideal choice for me as I wanted a career in climate sciences and was hoping to undertake a master's abroad. This course ,which I am currently pursuing, M.Sc in climate change is offered by ICARUS (Irish climate analysis and research units) which is a forerunner in climate research in Ireland .The professors teaching us are leading scientists, some of them being lead authors in the intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC).What I mostly liked about my course is that it is more learning based .The modules are a blend of science, policies, statistics and data analysis, thus it is interdisciplinary. This is the most attractive feature of the course. Maynooth University has the highest student satisfaction rates and the best international office with a thriving international student community and last but not the least the campus is breathtaking !

Fees

The course fee for M.Sc Climate change is 14000 euros (INR 1,207,865.64)for international students.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 7/10
placement: 8/10

Maynooth University Scholarships


NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
JN Tata Endowment ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Government of Ireland International Education ScholarshipScholarship per student$10,832Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Bhajan Lal ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
TU Dublin Centenary ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeCollege-Specific
Axol Science ScholarshipScholarship per student$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCompany-Sponsored
ASID Foundation Legacy ScholarshipsScholarship per student$4,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based

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Maynooth University Exam Scores

ExamsAvg. ScoreMin ScoreMax. Score%Submitted'
Graduate
GRE updated295.4---

Attendance Cost

€15,338

attendance cost

The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees

Tuition fees
Undergraduate Programs
€13,634 / Year
Post Graduate Program
€14,770 / Year

Maynooth University Campus Location


+353-1-708-6000
Telephone
Mariavilla, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Address

Nearby This Campus

  • Book Store
  • Restaurant
  • Bus Station
  • Shopping Mall
  • Super Market
  • Airport

Book Store

Maynooth University Bookshop0.09 km
Eason0.56 km
The Maynooth Bookshop0.81 km
Books & Gifts Florists4.98 km

Bus Station

College0.30 km
Maynooth (Opp Universty)0.55 km
Maynooth, Straffan Road, Rail Station0.61 km
Maynooth0.78 km
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Super Market

Mroz Maynooth0.84 km
SuperValu Casey/Nally's0.95 km
The Fish Market Maynooth0.96 km
SPAR Maynooth1.29 km
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Restaurant

Subway0.12 km
O'Briens Sandwich Cafe0.57 km
Apache Pizza Maynooth0.65 km
Orient Asian Restaurant and Sushi Bar0.68 km
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Shopping Mall

Manor Mills Underground Car Park0.42 km
Manor Mills0.52 km
Carton Retail Park1.26 km
Coleen's Pet Salon5.50 km
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Airport

Dolly's Grove Airfield5.39 km

● All distance are measured radially. Actual distance may vary

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Applications at Maynooth University are invited twice a year- the fall and spring seasons. The online application portals for UG and PG programs open on November 1 of the previous year. The application intake deadline for the fall and spring intake is May 31 and October 31 for the UG and PG programs respectively. The university offers applicants like you a chance to include up to three programs in one application form.

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