PREPARE FOR
MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY
OK, you have your CAO offer as per the schedule outlined in your handbook. You accept! Now you need to prepare!
Remember that email is your friend – check your MU (and CAO) email regularly! All official MU communications will be sent to your MU email. Before you register and get an MU account we will use the email used on your CAO application.
Let’s get started!
My Maynooth Virtual Orientation
The website you are on now covers the basics of what incoming students need to know prior to registration.
To complement the website and in-person Orientation events, MyMaynooth includes a virtual component which is hosted on Maynooth University’s Virtual Learning Environment, Moodle.
MyMaynooth Moodle goes more in-depth beyond the basic information, includes activities and discussion forums, and is available to students 24/7 after registration.
I don’t have my MU login yet.
On-Campus Accommodation
Maynooth Student Residences offers full-time registered students of Maynooth University and St Patrick’s College Maynooth a licenced rental arrangement. Please consider carefully all your options before booking a term-time room in the Student Residences.
If you are interested in on-campus accommodation, make sure to review the key dates and details for new undergraduate students (CAO first years).
A virtual self-guided tour of campus accommodation is available here. For further information please visit the MU Student Residences Website or you can email Residence Office at: residence.office@mu.ie
Temporary and Short-Stay Accommodation
This accommodation is suited to students who don’t require accommodation for 7 days a week. Bookings are made through Maynooth Conference & Campus Accommodation. Visit maynoothcampus.com for further information. Their offices are located on the South Campus.
Off-Campus Accommodation
The maynoothstudentpad.ie is a website where local landlords advertise accommodation and where you can view listings of accommodation in the local area which are being offered to First Year Students.
On the date the CAO Round 1 offers are issued (date to be confirmed) an email will be issued to all students who received an academic offer for Maynooth with access details to www.maynoothstudentpad.ie. This is an automatic process and it is important to note that we send this email to the email address used in the CAO application so please ensure you have access to this mailbox. For information about off campus accommodation for CAO Rounds 2, 3 and 4, please visit the www.maynoothstudentpad.ie website.
Maynooth Studentpad is accessible by students of Maynooth University and St Patrick’s Pontifical University only.
Top Tip! *** It is likely that you will want to review the online listings before traveling to Maynooth to view accommodation. To get the most from your accommodation search you will firstly need to contact landlords and make some appointments. ***
For further information and off-campus accommodation updates, please visit the www.maynoothstudentpad.ie website.
Travel
Located in the heart of Ireland’s oldest university town, we are just 25km from the centre of Dublin – make sure to check out our Transport Guide.
Our vibrant and beautiful campus is closely integrated with the historic and lively town of Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
We are easily accessible by car, bus, bicycle and train. Maynooth University is accessible by public transport from most parts of the country. Click through on the right to find our more about
Budgeting and Finance
Once you know where you’re living and how to get here, the next step is preparing your finances and making sure you learn how to keep within your budget. Budgeting and finance for university is arguably the toughest part but we can help.
Maynooth University has dedicated Student Services that can help you learn these necessary life skills and lets you access support if/when you get stuck.
They’re there to help you, even if you just want to chat. Further information and presentations on student supports are available on the Supports Services page.
There are several offices that can help you with Finance & Budgeting:
The Student Fees and Grants Office is a unit within the Bursar’s Office, located in the Bursar’s Office (Rye Extension, North Campus), who communicate and engage with incoming, current and continuing students, all University Departments and various external stakeholders.
The Fees & Grants team provide guidance, support and a positive solution focussed approach to ensure the delivery of a highly flexible, responsive and effective to all stakeholders.
We are responsible for ensuring that all elements of a students finance lifecycle are carried out efficiently and on time, i.e. invoicing and collection of fee liability from various sources; Exchequer Free Fees scheme; SUSI; 3rd party payments; Rebates; Distribution and payment of awards / scholarships / stipends / access funds; Research funding; US and other International funding, etc.
The Student Budget and Advice Service can help you work out your living costs and how you will manage your budget (it can be a long week if you run out of pot noodles). Make an appointment with a Budget Advisor and learn how to manage your money.
Find out if you are eligible to apply to SUSI for a Higher Education Grant. Visit the SUSI website for more information or contact the Student Budget Advisory Office.
Other scholarships & funding schemes including the Student Assistance Fund (SAF), Student Emergency Fund and Short term loans can be found through the Student Budget Advice website.
The Admissions Office also have information on what scholarships are available and how to apply for them.
If you are on a social welfare payment or intend to apply for the BTEA (Back to Education Allowance) contact your local Social Welfare Office before starting in Maynooth University.
Registering for Your Programme
All new incoming First Year Undergraduate Students will register online.
You will receive an email from the Student Records and Registration Team on Monday 9 September which will detail what you need to do to complete your registration.
For further information on the registration process and documents required, visit the Student Records and Registration page.
Special Note to First Year MH101 Students regarding Subject Selection:
- MH101 Students must select two, three or four subjects in First Year, with not more than one subject selected from the same group. Refer to Course Finder for the range of subjects available within MH101.
- Ensure your preferred subject combinations are available in Second and Third Year.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you meet Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) minimum entry requirements for your selected subjects.
For further information on the registration process and documents required, visit the Student Records and Registration page.