One of the four constituent universities in Ireland it is situated 25 km west of Dublin in Ireland’s only university town. It has over 8,000 students of whom around 20% are postgraduates. It has 26 academic departments in 3 faculties, as well as three independent research institutes. It is currently undergoing expansion in its research areas and is keen to attract talented postgraduates.

Following two centuries of internationally renowned scholarly activity on the Maynooth campus the National University of Ireland, Maynooth was established under the 1997 Universities Act as an autonomous member of the federal structure known as the National University of Ireland. With approximately 8,400 registered students, NUI Maynooth has 26 academic Departments which are organized into three Faculties: Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy; Science and Engineering, and Social Sciences.

The International Office has been in place, here at NUI Maynooth, since 1997. Originally run by just one person, we have continued to grow and now consist of a number of friendly and diverse staff. We have a number of links with universities all over the world and we are constantly working to strengthen and improve these, while creating new ones at the same time.

We have an open door policy in the office, so if you have any queries, you should feel free to drop by any day during our office hours, which are Mon-Fri 09:30-13:00 & 14:00-17:00. Alternatively, you can send us an email and we will reply as soon as we can. Our office is busy, but we always try to find time to look after our students as best we can. So, get in contact with us to see how the opportunities that we offer can change your world.

Building on a tradition of scholarship and excellence in all aspects of its Teaching and Learning, and research activities, within the liberal arts and sciences tradition NUI Maynooth is committed to being a first class research-led centre of learning and academic discovery. It is located on a pleasant university campus in Ireland’s only university town 20km west of Dublin, 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 fine nineteenth century buildings and a modern complex of teaching, research, accommodation, and support facilities.

Location & Transport :

NUI Maynooth is accessible by public transport from most parts of the country. The town is well served by two Dublin Bus routes, Dublin commuter and National rail links, Bus Eireann national bus routes as well as several private daily commuter and weekly coach routes. The university is located 15 miles from Dublin city centre and is also easily accessible by car.

ENNUI Maynooth, Ireland's second oldest university, is also a global university, collaborating with universities and research institutes on every continent and welcoming students from everywhere. We invite you to consider NUI Maynooth for a visiting term or for a full degree, undergraduate or postgraduate.

The National University of Ireland Maynooth offers state-of-the-art postgraduate level training through a broad range of taught courses and research which explore the universal significance of the Arts and the Sciences. The University is situated in the small university town of Maynooth, a short train journey to Dublin city. The excellence in scholarship, the small university town environs, together with strong provision of on-campus graduate housing bring a sense of academic community and bonding which greatly enhances the postgraduate learning experience and is unique in Ireland.

Faculties & Departments:

There are three faculties at NUI Maynooth - Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy, Social Sciences, and Science & Engineering. All offer a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses of study.

New courses are also constantly being developed - for example recent new degrees are:

• BA History
• BA English
• Law (BCL) and Arts
• BSc Science Education
• BBA/BBS Business and Accounting
• In addition, the university is home to many research centres, institutes and groups.