Maynooth University Undergraduate Handbook 2015

Why are more and more students
choosing Maynooth University
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Big Issues Being Solved at Maynooth
Our world-class academics are putting their
minds to solving many of the big issues
facing Ireland and the world today.
Our Growing Student Enrolment – 1980/81 to 2013/14
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Opportunities to Study Abroad
All students have an opportunity to study
abroad during their degree; either for a
full academic year, graduating with an
international degree, or for a semester.
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Career Prospects and Development
Students Come First
Our students are at the heart of everything we
do. We want to ensure that our graduates leave
Maynooth with a world-class degree, and the
dexterity to take them wherever life leads.
A Globally Connected University
With over a third of academic staff
coming from abroad, and many of our
own academics and graduates working
internationally, Maynooth University has
built up a wealth of global connections.
No. 1 in Ireland, 67th in the World
We have been recognised as one of the
leading new universities in the world,
ranked #67 in the new Times Higher
Education 100 Under 50 rankings.
From computer programmers to teachers,
scientists to journalists, graduates from
Maynooth move into a wide variety of careers.
An Active Campus Life
Time spent at university is not only for
academic achievement. Making new friends
and pursuing new interests are some of
the most rewarding experiences that a
university education has to offer.
World-Class Facilities
We continue to invest significantly in a
wide range of technologically-advanced
facilities catering for our students’
academic, social and sporting life here.
Maynooth, the Perfect Location
Situated just 25 kilometres west of Dublin city
centre, and well serviced by bus and rail routes,
Maynooth is Ireland’s only university town.
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