Where to Find Application, Fees and Scholarship Information for Maynooth University

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Maynooth University's website (maynoothuniversity.ie) separates application, fees and funding information by study level. Undergraduate applicants are directed to the CAO route, while postgraduate applicants have their own "How to Apply" page; fees, funding and scholarships sit under Postgraduate Studies, and scholarships are also listed under Undergraduate Studies. Use the table below to go straight to the right section.

Where each type of information lives

What you need Where it is on the site Who it is for
Undergraduate application (Level 8 degrees) Undergraduate Studies → How to Apply | CAO School leavers and others applying for a first degree
Postgraduate application Postgraduate Studies → How to Apply for a Postgraduate Programme Taught Master's, Diplomas, Certificates and research programmes
Fees, funding and scholarships (postgraduate) Postgraduate Studies → Fees, Funding & Scholarships Postgraduate applicants
Scholarships (undergraduate) Undergraduate Studies → Scholarships Undergraduate applicants
Certificates and short courses Undergraduate Studies → Certificates and Short Courses Part-time and short-course entrants
Micro-credentials and Springboard courses Postgraduate Studies → Micro-credentials / Springboard Courses Flexible and funded course routes
Questions before applying Undergraduate Studies → Ask Us; Open Days | Events Prospective students and their families
School guidance support Undergraduate Studies → Guidance Counsellors Guidance counsellors
Course details and printed guides Undergraduate Studies → Prospectus & Booklets Anyone comparing programmes

Undergraduate: apply through the CAO

The site states that thousands of first-year students join each September to begin a Level 8 degree, and points applicants to the CAO application route. The practical sequence is:

  1. Open Undergraduate Studies and read the Level 8 Degrees list to confirm the course you want.
  2. Go to How to Apply | CAO and follow the linked application process.
  3. Check Scholarships and Certificates and Short Courses if you are considering funding or a part-time route.
  4. Download the Prospectus & Booklets if you want programme detail in one document.

The page also shows a "Join us in 2027" prompt, so check the current intake year on the application page rather than assuming the next September entry.

Postgraduate: separate application and funding pages

Postgraduate study is described as rigorous programmes in a supportive campus environment, with taught Master's, Diplomas and Certificates, research programmes, micro-credentials and Springboard courses listed as options. To apply:

  1. Open Postgraduate Studies and choose the programme type (taught, research, micro-credential or Springboard).
  2. Use How to Apply for a Postgraduate Programme for the application steps.
  3. Use Fees, Funding & Scholarships for cost and funding information before you apply.
  4. Research applicants can also check the Graduate Research Academy, which appears under both Research and Postgraduate Studies.

Asking questions before you apply

The site offers several ways to get answers rather than relying on the prospectus alone:

  • Ask Us under Undergraduate Studies for direct queries.
  • Open Days | Events for scheduled visits and information sessions.
  • Guidance Counsellors page for school-based advisers supporting applicants.
  • International Office as the first point of contact for full-degree international applicants, Erasmus, Study Abroad and Summer School, plus pre-arrival and orientation information.

Common sticking points

  • Mixing up the two application routes. Undergraduate entry goes through the CAO; postgraduate programmes have their own application page. Start from the correct study level.
  • Looking for fees in one place. Fee, funding and scholarship information is split: the combined "Fees, Funding & Scholarships" section sits under Postgraduate Studies, while undergraduate scholarships are listed separately.
  • Assuming a start date. The undergraduate page references a 2027 intake; confirm the year and deadlines on the application page.
  • International applicants going it alone. The International Office is explicitly the first point of contact for full-degree international applicants, so use it before submitting.

The site does not publish prices or fee amounts in the sections reviewed here, so treat the linked fees pages as the authoritative source rather than estimating costs from the overview text.