You will have the chance of winning one of four Maynooth University scholarships for your students:
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Education in Ireland Scholarship: North American Universities with a study abroad partnership programme in Ireland are in with the chance to win 1 Study Abroad Scholarship and a return flight.
Value of the scholarship is €8000 (9000 US dollars). Return flights will be included thanks to Aer Lingus and Tourism Ireland.
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Maynooth University Scholarship 1: Semester scholarship + return flights (courtesy of Aer Lingus)
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Maynooth University Scholarship 2: Summer School scholarship + return flights (courtesy of Aer Lingus)
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For Your Students who have already studied in Ireland: Education in Ireland are offering a Postgraduate Tuition waiver to the value of €7000 plus a free return flight to Ireland. Students must
register for the Study in Ireland Virtual Fair taking place on March 5th, and post a video on social media about the fair including @educationinireland @eduireland and #globalgreening
Prizes:
In addition to scholarships and Aer Lingus flights, you and your students will be in with a chance to win a whole host of prizes on offer from Education in Ireland from Irish hampers to handcrafted linen.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Getting involved is easy, all you have to do is arrange for your University, a campus building or event to go ‘Green’.
A greening can, but does not have to, involve lights it can be...
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Lighting a building on campus green;
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Lighting on clothes....on campus green;
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Lighting on hats;
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...green painting, hairspray;
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ANYTHING!
The only limitation is your imagination and that of your students!
To be in with a chance to win, upload your Greening videos or photos to your Instagram and/or TikTok account.
You will need to tag
@educationinireland
@eduireland
@maynoothuni_international
and use the hashtags #globalgreening #MUgreening in your description so that your submission can be entered into the competition.
There is no limit to the number of applications per University.
Remember You MUST hashtag #MUgreening to be considered for our semester or summer scholarship.
Once you complete your application form and send us pictures of your college’s greening, you will be entered into the draw. If you have any questions please contact us at ben.finnegan@mu.ie. We look forward to receiving your applications!
Maynooth University's Social Media Handles:
Instagram: maynoothuni_international
Twitter: MU_Intl
Facebook: MaynoothUniversityInternational
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Register your interest/intention to get involved HERE
Upload your Greening videos any time between the 8th March – 19th March. Winners will be notified by the 28th March 2022.
If you are successful in winning one of the scholarships, you will choose the lucky student from your university to receive the wonderful prize.
*Semester scholarship & flights can be used for fall semester 2022 or spring semester 2023.
*Summer School scholarship & flights can be used for summer 2023.
*Scholarships cannot be exchanged for monetary value
*Competition is only applicable to partner institutions of Maynooth University
*In order to be considered for the scholarship partner institutions must apply through the following link.
*PG scholarship can be awarded to a student who studied at MU in the past 5 years.;
You must use the hashtags #globalgreening and #MUgreening on social media as that is how we will find the entries and select the winners.
We hope that you will join us for Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening this year.
At a time when students are looking to travel again, we want to shine a green light in as many Universities around the world as possible, giving students a sense of connection to Ireland and each other.
