The University is a wonderful place to learn. The teaching is excellent, delivered by leading international researchers who are committed and connected to their students. We have a strong campus community with a student-centred and collegial ethos. These characteristics together create a student experience that is uniquely Maynooth.
Top reasons to study here
- Students are at the heart of everything we do.
- Institution located 25 kilometres outside of Dublin, Ireland
- Ranked #68 in the world.
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (14)
- BBS Entrepreneurship
- BBS Equine Business
- B.A. Finance
- BCL Law and Business
- BBS Marketing
- B.Sc. Quantitative Finance
- Bachelor Social Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (9)
- B.Sc. Biotechnology
- B.Sc. Quantitative Finance
- B.Sc. Science and Education
Computer Science & IT (8)
- B.Sc. Computational Thinking
- B.Sc. Data Science
Education & Training (6)
Social Sciences (6)
- B.A. Arts
- B.Sc. Psychology
- B.A. Psychology
- Bachelor Social Science
Law (5)
- BCL Law and Business
- L.L.B. Laws
Applied Sciences & Professions (4)
- B.A. Community Studies
- BSocSc Community and Youth Work
- B.A. Local Studies
- Bachelor Social Science
Arts, Design & Architecture (4)
Engineering & Technology (4)
Journalism & Media (1)
- B.A. Media Studies
Medicine & Health (1)
About
History
Its distinctive features and character owe much to its unique history and heritage. Maynooth University was formally established as an autonomous university as recently as 1997, yet traces its origins to the foundation of the Royal College of St. Patrick in 1795, making it, simultaneously, Ireland’s youngest university and one of its oldest educational institutions.
Education
We have, therefore, fundamentally re-imagined our undergraduate learning experience. Building on our strengths, we have developed a radically different Maynooth model of undergraduate education which is distinctive and challenging—one that is flexibly designed to meet the individual needs of a diverse student body and one that stimulates and supports every student to reach their full potential.
Research
Research at Maynooth University spans the disciplines from the Sciences, the Social Sciences and the Arts. Our scale allows us to work across traditional boundaries to focus on the major societal challenges of the 21st century. We have identified six thematic priorities.
Career
From computer programmers to teachers, scientists to journalists, graduates from Maynooth University go on to a wide variety of careers.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
301 50
2019
351 50
2018
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
701
2019
701
2018
701
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
817 -137
2019
680 85
2018
765
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
We continue to invest significantly in a wide range of technologically advanced facilities catering for your academic, social and sporting life at university.
Housing services
Accommodation close to the conference site in Maynooth is available at special delegate rates (a lot of rooms have been held but this is not unlimited so we advise you to book early especially if you wish to avail of the mid-priced options).
A number of self-catering rooms and some mid priced rooms can be booked on campus and in nearby hotels.
A wide range of other accommodation options are available in Dublin city.
Library services
In the library, we are dedicated to helping you with your research and studies during your time in University. Our services reflect this dedication as we aim to provide you with an appropriate and comfortable environment which combines study and social spaces for both individual and group study.
Medical services
Maynooth University supports the aims and provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
The University is committed to complying with all relevant legislation. It recognises that it has a responsibility and duty to provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, to its staff and students a safe and healthy work environment.
Student Life
Campus life
Your time at university is not only for academic achievement. It is also a time for personal development, for fun and for friendship.
Maynooth University has a reputation for being a particularly friendly University. The community atmosphere around the town and campus is what our students love about the University.
Your years at college mark a crucial time in your personal as well as your academic development. We have established a number of support mechanisms to promote the welfare of all our students during their time at Maynooth. Experienced staff are available, across a range of services, to provide advice, support and guidance, if and when you need it.
Sports facilities
Our Student Centre and Sports Centre provide a base for over 100 clubs and societies, overseen by our highly active Students’ Union. So whether you’re seeking adventure, fitness, relaxation or fun, make sure to get involved in the many areas of student life open to you.
Student clubs
Clubs and Societies are the lifeblood of student activity on campus. Clubs (Sporting) and Societies (Non-Sporting) are groups run by students for the benefit of their fellow students. The University Capitation Committee, which has staff and students members, oversees the administration and funding of all officially recognised clubs and societies on campus.
Accreditation
- Certificate of Participation issued by the Education Centre, with a listing of the CPD workshops attended over the two years. All the CPD workshops are listed on the certificate, including a record of those attended.
- University accreditation option, leading to M.Ed. in Innovative Learning. In this case the full process takes 3 years
Student Reviews
Growth in Failure
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My overall study experience I would say was tremendously positive. Not in the most conventional way though, I struggled. I moved here and had no one - due to the housing crisis finding a home was a nightmare at times. My studies suffered well into the fall semester. However, all was not lost. The support at the University was outstanding and due to my previous mental...
Maynooth University - Will be missed greatly!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed my experience in Maynooth University. It was a welcoming environment and the student resources were quite good. The lecturers made time to meet with students if they needed extra assistance with understanding lecture material. Recently there has been an increase in the number of students taken in and to combat this some social spaces/ study zones have been...
Reasons to Study Biotechnology at Maynooth University
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I found the lecturers were very helpful and were willing to meet outside of lecture hours to explain lecture content that I did not understand. There was an internship in a biotech/pharma company in my final year which was helpful to explore my possible career options. Extra lectures were held to explain some possible post-graduate options available at Maynooth University....
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