Maynooth University
#QS #651-700
QS Rank
50
Acceptance rate
12
Intl. students
$13,500
Tuition/yr
14,500
Enrollment
About Maynooth University
Maynooth University (formally the National University of Ireland, Maynooth) is one of Ireland's leading research universities, founded in 1795 and ranked QS #651-700 globally (2025). Set in the heritage town of Maynooth, County Kildare, the university is known for its pioneering strengths in computer science, mathematics, philosophy, social sciences, and Celtic studies. The campus blends centuries-old Georgian architecture with modern research facilities along the Royal Canal — just 25 km from Dublin city centre.
Maynooth's location in the Dublin-Kildare technology corridor — with Intel's European headquarters and numerous MNCs in adjacent Leixlip — gives its computing and engineering graduates privileged access to Ireland's semiconductor and tech sectors. Research institutes including the Hamilton Institute (mathematics and networks) and the All-Ireland Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care anchor the university's applied research profile. Maynooth is particularly noted for its welcoming international student community and accessible campus culture.
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For Nepali students
- Located minutes from Intel's European HQ (Leixlip) — strong direct recruitment pipeline for computing, engineering, and semiconductor roles
- Affordable non-EU postgraduate tuition from ~€12,000–14,000/year for programs at an NUI research university
- Direct rail link to Dublin city (30 min) — access to capital city jobs with lower suburban living costs
- Hamilton Institute offers funded PhD positions in mathematics and networks — pathway to fully funded Irish doctoral research
- Maynooth is one of the most collegial campuses in Ireland — strong student support for international and South Asian students
Programs(3)
MSc Computer Science
Computer Science & ITMSc Data Science and Analytics
Computer Science & ITBA Business
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