About Erasmus+ student exchange programme
Maynooth University students who wish to study abroad in Europe as part of their degree may apply for the Erasmus+ student exchange programme. The Erasmus+ exchange programme is open to all students undertaking a full degree at Maynooth University. The Erasmus+ programme facilitates the mobility of thousands of students across Europe and encourages the development of innovative teaching, learning, and research collaborations among higher education institutions in the European Union. Under the Erasmus+ scheme, Maynooth University has developed exchange partnership with over 100 European universities. Under the Erasmus+ programme you do not have to pay any tuition fees to your host university. You will be required to register on-line with Maynooth University and pay your normal registration fees to MU during the study period abroad. As an exchange student you are representing Maynooth University to our international partners and it should be regarded as honour to represent your University in another country. Studying abroad as part of your degree will boost your CV and it will be more attractive to your future employer. After successfully completing your studies abroad you will be awarded with a BA or BSc International degree. Students wishing to participate in the Erasmus programme may be interested in reading the Erasmus Student Charter.
There are several steps in the application process for the Erasmus+ exchange programme. Please read the below information carefully and contact Patty in the International Office if you have any questions.
Step One: Expression of Interest Form - submission date: 24th February 2017
Identify the institution/s you are interested in attending for your student exchange. Click here to view a full list of our Erasmus partner universities. Please note that most of our Erasmus+ agreements are specific to a subject area. Some universities will let you take subjects outside of the agreement but usually within the faculty only.
Fill out the Online Expression of Interest Form As part of your Expression of Interest Form you will be asked to upload the following documents :
- Transcript of Results - most recent copy. You may get a copy of your Transcript from Records Office (ground floor, Humanity House).
- Personal Statement (max 500 words) outlining why you wish to study abroad.
- Consent Form signed by your lead academic department coordinator (students doing two languages must get the form signed by both departments and discuss with their international coordinator the requirements they are expected to fulfill while abroad).
List of all international academic coordinators may be found here.
- Please don't worry about finding a scanner, you can take a photo of both the Transcript and the Consent Form and upload it as part of the online Expression of Interest Form.
- We strongly urge students to indicate any medical condition/learning disability or mental health problem(s) so we are able to offer full support while you are studying abroad.
- Please do not hesitate to join our Erasmus Facebook page where you can talk to Maynooth University Erasmus students currently abroad and ask any questions you may have.
**Please note that completing the Expression of Interest Form does not guarantee automatic acceptance to your chosen host university. Due to increasing demand in studying abroad, allocation of places is NOT based on first-come first-served basis, however, the International Office will do its utmost to accommodate students for one of their top choices.**
Step Two: Nomination to Host University
After the deadline for the submission of the Expression of Interest has passed, the International Office will inform each student which university they will be nominated to. Please bear in mind that because there is only a few places at each university, you may not be accommodated for your first choice.
Step Three: Learning Agreement
Learning Agreement 2017/18
Submission Date 14 April, 2017
This document must be filled out (first page only), signed by yourself and your academic coordinator and handed in prior to the pre-departure Orientation. We do NOT need you to have it signed by your host university at this stage, but if you do, it’s fine. Note the fields highlighted in yellow, which must be filled out. Please complete the form electronically and only then print it out to be signed.
- LLB students must get the form signed by Dr. John Reynolds
- Psychology students must get the form signed by Dr. Andrew Coogan
- Single honours students must get the form signed by their departmental international coordinator.
- Language students (German/French/Spanish) must get the form signed by their language academic coordinator as relevant (Dr. Jeff Morrison, Dr. Eamon O’Ciosain, Dr. Mercedes Abengozar). If you’re taking two of the three aforementioned languages, you must get the form signed by both academic coordinators.
- International Finance and Economics students must consult both Dr. Paul O’Sullivan and the relevant language coordinator. All other students must choose a lead department and get the form signed by the departmental academic coordinator. Example: If you’re studying History and English, you may choose between the two and get the form signed by the relevant international coordinator, i.e. either by Dr. De Meneses or Dr. Brunstrom.
It is likely that the course catalogue for 2017/2018 will not yet be available, in which case please use the host university’s current course catalogue to identify courses you’re interested in taking. Please do this as soon as possible, regardless of whether you’ve already applied to your host university, so that you have time to get it signed by your academic coordinator. Don’t leave this to last minute!
Step Four: Application to Host University and Accommodation
It is the student's responsibility to check deadline dates for applying to their host university. Some universities will send information to students directly, but some may not, so it is very important to check the host university website and apply on time. Each university differs in their application process, so please do not rely on what your friends are doing if they are applying to different university.
Please submit a full copy of your application and/or acceptance letter to the International Office for our records. This can be submitted via email, post or in person.
If you are applying for on-campus accommodation, it is important to submit your application as early as possible. If you need to find your own off-campus accommodation, we suggest you join the official Erasmus page of your chosen host university where you may find your future housemates and perhaps the process of searching will become a little easier.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all application forms, accommodation forms and other documentation required by their host university are completed and submitted on time. It is the student's responsibility to maintain contact with their host university during summer months and to secure confirmation of accommodation if applying for a room on-campus. **If your university does not contact you and you receive no information about how to apply to them, please come and see us in the international office.
PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO DO REPEAT EXAMS IN AUGUST. STUDENTS HOWEVER DO NOT HAVE TIME TO APPEAL ANY FAILED REPEAT EXAMS. STUDENTS WHO FAIL THEIR REPEAT EXAMS CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ERASMUS PROGRAMME.
