Useful contacts
| Graduate Research Academy | [email protected] |
| Postgraduate Applications | [email protected] |
| Funded Research Students | [email protected] |
| International | [email protected] |
| Registration | [email protected] |
| Fees | [email protected] |
| Accommodation | [email protected] |
Ensure that you have applied and beeen accepted on the MU Apply portal.
You will receive registration details by email approximately one to two weeks before the course commences with details of registration and fee payment. Information will be sent to the email provided on your online application. If you are moving to a new address or wish to change the address that you originally provided, you can change it by logging into the online portal.
If you have any further queries in relation to registration please contact the registration office directly.
Student Records and Registration Office.
Humanity House
Maynooth University
Co. Kildare
Phone: +353 1 708 3813
Fax: +353 1 708 3935
Email: [email protected]
Website: Student Records and Registration
The semester two research student induction took place on February 4th 2025 in Meeting Room 1.37, first floor in the Iontas Building on the North Campus at 11am.
The fees schedule is now available online.
All funded research students who are funded under Hume Doctoral Awards, MU Doctoral Scholarships and any external funding managed by the Maynooth University Research Development Office, should complete the Funded Research Student Pack.
Modules for Research Students
All structured research programmes are supported by formally accredited subject specific modules and transferable modules. Modules available for research students are listed here:
PhD students should complete a minimum of 30 credits (15 Transferable & 15 Subject Specific) over the course of their PhD studies.
Masters students should complete a minimum of 10 credits (5 Transferable & 5 Subject Specific) over the course of their Masters studies
Initial Meeting Record and Professional Development Plan:
GSF1 - Initial Meeting Record Form GRA
After registration, each research student must arrange an introductory meeting with their primary supervisor.
The purpose of holding an initial meeting between a research student and academic supervisor(s) is to develop a clear research and professional development plan and to ensure that expectations around supervision have been agreed. During this meeting, the student and supervisor will identify modules that will enhance the student’s research programme, agree on a calendar of meetings, and ensure that the student is aware of and agrees to the university regulations. Additionally, this meeting allows the supervisor and student to decide on the aspirations and expectations of the research project.
Details of the agreed programme and professional development plan are recorded below and are then approved by the Departmental Research Student Progress Committee (DRSPC), which retains a copy in the department. The IMR informs the annual progress review subsequently conducted by the student’s DRSPC.
Support Documentation:
Information for International Students
The International Office has useful information for international research students.
If you are a non-EU national and you are arriving in Ireland this September, the International Office - [email protected] will assist you with visa, immigration and other information to help you to make the most of your student experience in Ireland.