Maynooth University

Maynooth University (MU) is a constituent of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, located 25 km from Dublin, Ireland. The university has two connected northern and southern campuses. Maynooth University houses over 13,000 students and 900 staff from more than 20 different countries. The university offers 235 UG and PG level courses in its 26 departments and three faculties. The most popular courses are in streams such as Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Sciences. Several research universities fall under MU, including the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units (ICARUS), Institute of Immunology, National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis, The Callan Institute, and the National Centre for Geocomputation. MU provides on-campus accommodations for full-time registered students in their five residences: The Courtyard Plaza, The Courtyard Apartment, The River Apartment, The Village Apartment, and The Rye Hall. Students can choose from over 100 student clubs and societies, such as rugby, badminton, tennis, surfing, canoeing, archery, and kayaking. Maynooth University has strong ties to the industry, including giants like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, Intel, HP, Coca-Cola, Cadbury, Goldman Sachs, L'oreal, and Unilever. The average annual tuition fee for undergraduate programs is about USD 13,700, and that for postgraduate programs is approximately USD 14,800. MU offers more than 60 scholarships for students seeking financial assistance, including the MU Entrance Scholarships, MU Sports Scholarships, and the Google Women Techmakers Undergraduate Scholar Award worth USD 1000.