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Refugee exhibition hosted by MU Access funded under Public Service Innovation Fund
An innovative exhibition of photographs by refugees to be co-hosted by Maynooth University Access is among 20 diverse projects to successfully secure funding from this year’s call for ideas under the Public Service Innovation Fund.
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Maynooth University Department of Chemistry awarded Athena SWAN Bronze Award
The MU Department of Chemistry has achieved an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, which recognises work undertaken to advance gender equality for staff and students at departmental level.
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
MU STEM projects funded under €5.2m SFI Ireland Discover Programme
Minister Harris Announces €5.2 Million Investment by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) in 49 Public Engagement and Education Initiatives
Monday, 22 March 2021
Maynooth University records highest ever number of CAO applications
This year the University has seen a rise of 17% in applications for degree courses and a 16% rise in the number of applicants.
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
Inaugural Undergraduate Essay Writing Competition
This year the Writing Centre is running the Inaugural Undergraduate Essay Writing Competition. Our goal is to showcase and celebrate undergraduate student writing. Submit your essay to be in with a chance of winning.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Maynooth University welcomes once-off covid-19 contingency fund for access and support services
The Higher Education Authority allocated €1.9m among Higher Education Institutions for the purpose of enabling access services to deliver local COVID responses that support vulnerable students. The funding will be used at Maynooth University to support to support the National Plan for Equity of Access 2015-2021 objectives of attracting and retaining students from National Access Plan target groups during the COVID-19 period.
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Turn to Teaching: Funded for Another Three Years!
We are delighted to tell you that we received confirmation from the Higher Education Authority and the Department of Education and Skills that the Turn to Teaching project has been funded for another three years. Turn to Teaching is a central element of Strand 1 of the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH), which supports access to initial teacher education by National Access Plan target groups.
Tuesday, 05 May 2020
Maynooth University launches first Virtual Open Day for Leaving Cert students on range of third-level courses and opportunities
Maynooth University has adapted its annual Spring Open Day for prospective students to a truly virtual experience student life and third-level courses at Ireland’s fastest growing university.
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Cancelled: Think About Teaching Information Morning, March 19th
Following the careful consideration of a range of factors associated with evolving COVID19 situation, the Think About Teaching Information Morning scheduled to take place on March 19th has been cancelled. We regret any inconvenience caused.
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Information Morning, Thursday, March 19th for Think About Teaching Foundation Course for Initial Teacher Education
Information Morning: Think About Teaching Foundation Course for Initial Teacher Education: Renehan Hall, South Campus, 11am, March 19th, 2020.
Tuesday, 03 March 2020