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INTER NATIONA L STUDENT GUIDE



On behal o the University and, in particular, the International Oce, I would like

to welcome you to National University o Ireland Maynooth. We hope that your

stay with us will be pleasant, enjoyable and rewarding. The riendly sta o the

International Oce will be available to oer you support and advice throughout your

studies. The International Oce should be your frst point o contact i you encounter

any problems while studying at the University. Each Academic Department has an

International Coordinator that works closely with the International Oce to oer

academic support to all international students.

This guide contains inormation that will be useul to you as you settle into student

lie in Maynooth and can act as a quick reerence guide to acilities and services on

campus. The guide will also introduce you to Maynooth town and lie in Ireland. I youhave questions that are not answered in the guide, call into the oce, where we will

do our best to help you with your query.

Proessor Lawrence Taylor

Vice President or International Aairs



contents

1: Beore You Leave Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2: Arriving in Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3: Start ing University Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4: Important Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5: College Faci l i t ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6: Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

7: Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

8: About Maynooth University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

9: About Dublin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 10: About Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

11: F.A.Q.’s..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

12: Useul Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

13: Rules o the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

14: Maynooth Town Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .31

15: NUIM Campus Maps.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

16: Dublin City Centre Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

15: Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Learn, enjoy,and know that

we’re delighted towelcome you!



1: Beore You Leave HomeVisa

To apply or a student visa you must go to The Department o Foreign Aairs website at www.oreignaairs.gov.ie, click on ‘Services to the publi c’ on the menu at the let hand side andthen select ‘visa inormation’ rom the menu. You will ind all the necessa ry inormation on this websiteto obtain a visa. Please read this inormation careully.

I you are coming to Ireland and you mu st pass through another country on your journey here, it isimportant that you check with the appropriate embassy to see i you need a transit visa to enter thatcountry beore continuing your journe y to Ireland.

While you are here in Ireland and you wish to leave or a short period o time, you must apply or are-entr y visa. De tails or this can be ound on the me ntioned website. You will require a letter rom theUniversity to state you are a registered student and you must request this rom the International Oice.

Students must show evidence o €7,000 to prove that they can support themselves during their periodo study in Ireland. For additional inormation see:http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Student_Visa_Guidelines

Accommodation

National University o Ireland Maynooth has several on-campus residence halls within a ive minutewalk o lectu re theatres, the library, sports and recreational acilities. There are 890 beds on campus, allo which are operated directly by the university and rom which we guarantee all international studentsaccommodation. The apartments a re secure and there are sta on call at any time o the day or night.

The University’s Residence Oice coordinates the on-campus accommodation a pplication process.International students are advised to apply o r campus accommodation early. Applications are madeonline via the Residence Oice website. The Residence Oice also helps students to ind o-campusaccommodation i that is preerred. Please see the Residence Oice website at http://residence.

nuim.ie/ or current on-campus rates or email: [email protected] ormore inormation.

Health Insurance

For non-EU students, conirmation o private medicalinsurance is required. The insurance system is operated byan insurance broker called O’Driscoll O’Neill in Ireland onbehal o Medicover. Medicover Medical Expenses which isthe most economical po licy costs €120 or one year cover.

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You may apply or this policy vi a: https://nuimas.studentees.ie/ . The payment is made by ba nktranser. You must il l in your personal detail s, including your email address and student number,select MEDICAL INSURANCE (1 year cover) and ollow the online instructions on how to pay the ee

through your bank. The insurance details and policy will be emailed to the email address you haveprovided. Please keep these documents sae as you will need them or Immigration purposes and orany uture claims.

The three Irish health insurance providers are VHI (www.vhi.ie), Quinn Health (www.quinnhealthcare.ie) or Aviva Health (www.avivahealth.ie). Policies start rom 400 euro(approximately) and cover a range o services. You must contact these companies directly to organiseyour health insurance cover.

EU students will need a n E111/E128 or European Health Insurance Card which can be obtain ed in your

home country.

Checklist

You will need the ollowing items regularly during your time here and it is advisable tokeep them sae and all together:

•Validpassportoridentitycard

•Visa(ifapplicable)

•LetterofAcceptancetostudyatNationalUniversityofIrelandMaynooth

•AdequateHealthInsurance.

•Bankdraftfortuition,accommodationfeesandotherexpenses.Iffeeshavebeen paid prior to the student’s arrival they should bring a receipt or the money transerredto National University o Ireland Maynooth.

•Internationalstudentsbeginningapost-graduatedegreeshouldbringoriginal

transcripts o their primar y degree. These transcripts should be accompanied byan oicial English translation.

•Checkwithyouraccommodationproviderwhatsuppliesyouwillneedtobringwithyou.

It may be necessary to bring bed linen and towels.

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2: Arriving in IrelandTransport rom airport to Maynooth:

•DublinAirportislocatedjusttothenorthofDublincitycentre.Itissituatednear the M50 and M1 motor ways. It is approximately 25km rom Maynooth.

Direct rom Airport to Maynooth

•TotraveldirecttoMaynoothfromDublinAirportyouneedtotakeataxi. This will cost you about €50 - €60 and will take about 40 minutes.

•Alternativelyyoucantravelfromtheairport intoDublincitycentreandfrom

there travel out to Maynooth. There are a number o ways to do this.

To Maynooth via Dublin rom Ai rport

•Airpor t–Dublincit ycentre:Taxi-€20-€30

•Thentakeabus–Dublinbusno.66or67willbringyoutoMaynooth,theyleave

fromthesamebusstoponWestmorelandstreetinDublin.Thebuscosts€2.30.

• Or takeat rain- FromConnolly Station.AnAdult Ticket for a s ingle journeycosts: €3.40.

•DublinBusno.747willbringyoufromtheAirporttoBusaras(CentralBusStation)in

Dublin and costs about €6. From Busaras, Connolly Train Station is a 2-minute walk awayor the bus stop or Maynooth is about a 15 mi nute walk away.

•TheeasiestwaytogettoMaynoothforthefirsttimeisbytaxidirectfromtheairport. We recommend this or all international students as you will be unamiliar with the publictransport system and will be bringing your luggage.

3:StartingUniversityLife

Orientation Week

Orientation week takes place the week beore lectures commence in September. It is a week longevent that welcomes all students to the University and includes welcome talks, campus toursand introductions to the academic departments, student services and clubs and societies. It iscompulsory that all students attend orientation as they will gain vital inormation about theUniversity and be introduced to a new situation and environment. I you are coming to Maynoo thor the second semester only, Orientation will take place during the last week o January.

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Registration

International students must register at National Universit y o Ireland Maynooth. At registrationstudents will be issu ed with a valid NUIM student card. This is an impor tant document. It proves that

a student is registered at NUIM and permits them to enter University buildings a nd borrow books romthe University library. An orange sheet will also be given to you which is very important as it containsyour student number and user password. Students are advised to memorise th e student number as itis used as a student reerence all around the Universit y. Your student number and password are alsonecessary to access on-campus computers and University web services such as webmail (personalemail),Moodle–theonlinelearningenvironmentforlecturenotesandassignmentsandexamresults.

International students will be inormed during orientation week when and where they will register.

It is important that each student registers at the allotted time and has all the required documentation.

You will need to bring the ollowing:

CHECKLIST FOR REGISTRATION:

1. Passport/National Identity Card

2. Letter o acceptance rom National Universityo Ireland Maynooth

3.Listofcoursemodulesandcoursecode

numbers that you wish to study at NUIM.

4. International students registering or a ullpost-graduate degree must bring oicialtranscripts o their primar y degree. Thesetranscripts should be accompanied by anoicial English translation.

CHANGING MODULES

Students will have a period o two weeks ater registration to change modules. In this time, it isadvisable that students attend many dierent lectures to decide i they have made the right choice.This time allows students to sit in on a variety o lectures and not miss out on important notes.Students wishing to change modules should then return to the Records Oice in Humanity Housewith the new list o complete modules. It is the responsibility o each student to ensure that his/hermodules are recorded correctly.

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4: Important Next StepsImmigration

I you are a citizen o a country outside the European Economic Area, you must register your presence inIreland with An Garda Síochána (the police). You should only present yoursel or registration with theImmigration service ater you have registered as a student at National University o Ireland Maynooth.

When you present yoursel beore the registration oicer you must provide cer tain inormation andevidence about your status.

Any changes you wish to make to the length o your stay or status must also be repor ted to immigrationoicials. You must also notiy the registration oicer i you plan to move to an other Garda District, and

report to the registration oicer o that new district within 2 days o arriving to live there.Following registration with immigration oicials, you will be issued with an Immigration Certiicate o Registration. The amount o time it takes to issue your Certii cate usually depends on whi ch oice youattend and how you pay or your Certii cate. The Registration Certiicate is the size o a credit card andincludes your name, address, photograph and your residence details. It is generally called a GNIB card asit is issued by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:

•CompletedImmigrationform

•Passport

• Letterf romUniversi ty to conf irmyouare a registered student

•Nationa lUnive rsit yofIre landMaynooth studentcard

•Evidenceofmedicalinsurance

•Youmustshowevidenceof€3,000atfirstregistrationwiththeGárdaNationalImmigrationBureau in addition to tuition ees.

•Paymentof€150.Thiscanbepaidbybankgiro,whichisissuedtoyouatyour

local Garda station. You must then take this orm to a bank and pay the ee andreturn it to the station. You may pay by credit card or debit card at the GardaNational Immigration Bureau in Dublin city centre.

YoumustrenewyourGNIBcardannually–failuretodosowillresultinseverepenalties.Eachstudent

is responsible or maintaining a valid immigration card. You will ol low the same procedure each time,however inancial evidence may be proo o an Irish bank account with a histor y o three months activity.

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I you live in Maynooth, or the surrounding towns, you may report to the local Garda station which ison the corner across rom The Roost pub. The Immigration Oicers will provide help and assistance an dthey can be reached at (01) 6291444.

I you live in Dublin you must report to The Garda National Immigration Bureau (se e map included atthebackofthisguide)on13/14BurghQuay,Dublin2.FormoreinformationseetheGNIBwebsite-

details are on page 29.

To request a letter to conirm you are a registered student just pop up to the International Oice, illout the orange orm a nd drop it in the box at reception.

Open a bank account

There are our main banks located in Maynooth town:

•AlliedIrishBank

•BankofIreland

•UlsterBank

•PermanentTSB

It is advisable to check with your chosen bank what documents will be required in order to open anaccount. Generally, you will need the ollowing:

•PassportorIdentitycard

•Homeaddress

•StudyaddressinIreland(agasorelectricitybillwillproveyouraddress)

•AletterfromtheInternationalOfficewhichstatesthatyouarearegisteredstudentat

National University o Ireland Maynooth

Banks usuall y open Monday to Friday rom 10am until 4pm. Log onto www.citizenzinormation.

ie to ind more inormation on all the above!

Part-time work

International students (excluding members o the EU) can only take up causal employment in Ireland i they are ull time students and ully registered or the entire academic year. Employment can only be on apart-time basis o up to 20 hours per week during term time or ull-time during college holiday periods.

International students who it the above conditions and wish to take up work in Ireland, must have a

personalpublicservicesnumber(PPSnumber–seebelow).

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Part-time jobs a re advertised on notice boards in th e Students’ Union, in newspapers, and onlin e. Youcan also hand in your CV (curriculum vitae/resume) to shops or you may need to ill in an applicationorm. It is not u ncommon to have a trial period beore you are permanently hired. Ireland’s minimumwage is €8.65 per hour.

Request a PPS number

Your Personal Public Ser vice Number (PPS Number) i s a unique reerence number that is requiredor any individual that wishes to work in Ireland. The PPS number also identiies individuals or taxpurposes and enables access to public ser vices and inormation in Ireland. You must be already livi ngin Ireland in order to apply or a PPS Number. You will be a sked to produce documentary evidence o identity and residence in Ireland

To get a PPS Number, you will need to ill out an application orm and produce the ollowing documents: •Yourpasspor tornationalidentit ycardOR

•YourImmigrationCard

•Evidenceofyouraddress,suchasahouseholdbill(electricity,telephone,gas,

etc.) in your name.

The Social Welare oices are located on 20 Kings In n Street in Dublin city centre.

Once you receive your PPS number, it is advisable to memorise it or keep it sae as it is very personalinormation.

Student Travel Card

The Student Travelcard is an ID card that students can apply or to avail o discounted ticket pricesor Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and LUAS. It also entitles the holder to a vast range o discounts on otherservices a nd goods. For urther inormation about the Student Travelcard and how to apply or onevisit www.studenttravelcard.ie or you can simply call to the Student Union where you can also

receive this card.

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5: College FacilitiesComputer Facilities

There are many computer acilities or students on campu s.Computers or students use are located at the ollowing pl aces:

North campus : •RyeHallcomputerroom

•Callanfoyer

•Artsbuilding–computerpod

South campus : •ComputerCentre

•LongcorridoratthebackofStoyteHouse

I you need any a ssistance you are invited to call i n to the Computer Centre on the South Campus (justbeyond the entrance gate) to meet with our Student Liaison Oicer. Here you will receive help andadvice on a wide range o topics relating to the Computer Centre which will help you to beneit ullyrom inormation technology while studying at Maynooth.

Language Centre

Situated in the Arts building, the Language Centre oers a wide range o courses to internationaland Erasmus students. Services include conversation classes and language laboratory sessions orundergraduate students o English, Irish, French, Spanish and German; non-specialist languagecourses or undergraduates and postgraduates in other disciplines and non-examination eveningcourses. The Language Centre has two digital langu age laboratories and a sel -access language

learning a rea that contains a large nu mber o PC’s, AV resources and satellite TV.

Library

The library will help you to make the most o your time working and studying in Maynooth. Itcontains 450,000 books/eBooks and more than 42,000 electronic journals. The library also providesa range o inormation skills and training courses to enable you to identiy, obtain, evaluate and useinormation eiciently, eectively and ethically.

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Once you have your student card you may borrow items rom the library. Use the librar y catalogue tosearch or items and locate where in the library they are located. Most items can be borrowed or threeweeks, some or one week and heavily used items are restricted to two days. I a lecturer says certain

material is available on reserve in the library, this means they are kept at the main desk and you mayrequest them or three hours only. The loan restrictions allow books to circulate quickl y.

The library will come to eel like a second home to you during your time in Maynooth, as you losetrack o time completely whil e studying or an exa m or writing an essay and you are sure to bump intoa riend or t wo who persuade you to take a break and have a chat or a coee downstairs, where largetables are provided or students to meet in groups and discuss projects and work together, it is theonly place in the library where talking is permitted. Just be sure to keep the noise level to a minimum!

The library has many computers or students use, sel-service photocopying and also provides laptops,

which can be requested at the ma in desk. The sta are extremely helpul and a re on hand to assist youwith any queries. Make sure you don’t orget to return any borrowed books as late returns incur a smallpenalty charge!

Sports and Social Lie

Clubs and societies run by the students o the University play a vital role in college lie. Internationalstudents are warmly welcomed to get involved.

With thirty-six active Sports Clubs, an exceptional and time-honoured structure is in place orstudent sport. National University o Ireland Maynooth also has a wide range o Societies managed bystudents. Political parties, art, crat and design, comedy, music, drama, games and history are amongsome o the most popular o the societies at NUIM. There is also a very active international students’society that arranges social evenings and weekends away or international students.

On-campus acilities or students include an indoor sports hall and ully equipped gymnasium, whichaccommodate a wide variety o indoor sporting activities including badminton, basketball, encing,and karate. The sports hall is also the venue or the weekly aerobics and circuit training sessions,

which are organized by the Sports Oicer. The University has a swimming pool as well as numerousplaying ields which cater or outdoor sports suc h as hurling, soccer, camogie and rugby. The Canoe &Kayak Club make good use o the nearby river Liey.

ClubsandSocietiessign-updaysareheldinSeptemberandJanuary,shortlyafterOrientation– look out or details around campus!

More inormation on clubs and societies is available at www.nuimsu.com.

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Student common room and restaurant

A brand new state-o-the-art canteen, called ‘The Pheonix’ opened in April 2011. It is located besidethe Student Union and has a seating capacity or approximately 500 people over two loors and

includes a large paved plaza between the sports hall and the common room.The common room, located behind the Arts block, was built in 2009 and caters or students to eattheir own lunches, have group meetings, watch the ne ws on the plasma screens or use their laptops.It a space designed solely or students to have their own place to relax. On campus there is also ChillCae, located in the Student Union, ood is also ser ved in the Student Union, O’B rien’s Sandwich Bar inthe John Hume building and a Londis shop is also located here.

6: Student ServicesStudent Services provide support to students during their time at Maynooth University and ensure that anydiculties that arise do not aect the students’ success in university. The services provided are listed below:

International Oice

The International Oice at National University o Ireland Maynooth comprises a team o riendly andhelpul sta, supporting about 800 international students rom more than 50 countries during theentire period o their study at Nation al University o Ireland Maynooth. The Oice is charged with therecruitment and ongoing suppor t o international undergraduate and postgraduate students romoutside o the European Union. I n addition we suppor t approximately 200 exchange students romNorth America a nd the European Union each year.

The oice also maintains and develops institutional links with a number o universities all over the world including Boston College in the UnitedStates, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore,Peking University in China and the University o

New South Wales in Australia, just to name a e w.A key role o the oice i s to encourage studentscurrently studying at National University o IrelandMaynooth to take the opportunity to study abroadat partner universities in the EU and worldwide aspart o their academic programme.

The International Oice can also liaise withthe other student services oices on behal o

international students and should be the irstpoint o contact or any non-academic queries.

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Academic Advisory Oice

The Academic Advisory Oice has been established to assist students seeking inormation or adviceconcerning the progress o their University studies. This oice unctions as a convenient irst point o

contact or students who wish to seek advice on general issues that may arise rom their relationshipwith the University. Inormation is also provided which will assist students in accessing inormation onregulations and progression routes to their degree.

Any student requiring help on their general experience o University lie is encouraged to make contact with theOce. The Academic Advisory Oce is situated in the Arts building on the north campus o the University.

Access Oice

The Access Oicer has responsibility or promoting University access or people with disabilities andthose rom disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

Each student is aware o their particular needs and the Access Oice endeavours to provide thesupports identiied. The Access Oice can help students with disabilities to arrange or supports theyrequire on campus. International students with disabiliti es are invited to contact the Access Oice.

The Access Oicer Ann O’Brien is based i n the Student Serv ices Centre (behind the John Humebuilding) and interested students are invited to make contact with her i there are issues they wish todiscuss.Email:[email protected]+35317084519.

Créche

The Créche is available or the c hildren o all college students and employees. To contact the Créchestaffpleasetelephone+35317083319.TheCrécheislocatedinRyeHall(thebuildingnearestthe

Student Residences) in the North Campus.

Chaplaincy

There is complete reedom o worship in Ireland and students, whatever their religious aith may availo the prayer room. A prayer room is set aside in the Arts Buil ding or quiet prayer and meditation.All are welcome to call in a nd spend some time, lon g or short i n quiet and prayer. The room is openthroughout the day. The Chaplaincy team also oers a drop in ser vice where students are ree tohave a mug o coee and a chat on a social level or to discuss deeper concerns in times o distress.The Chaplaincy Oices are Room 49 in the Arts Block and the Ground Floor o the Student ServicesBuilding.Theycanbecontactedat+35317083320/3469

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Residence Oice

The Residence Oice is open or all students o the University during term and throughout the summermonths. It provides inormation to assist students to ind suitable accommodation or thei r stay at

National University o Ireland Maynooth. Accommodation listings are available rom the oice, asare inormation lealets o n renting, house sha ring, and on- campus accommodation. Tenants’ rightsinormation and advice is also available rom the oice. The Oice has an open door policy andstudents are welcome to avail o the drop-in service. The Residence Oice is in the Student ServicesCentreandcanbecontactedonPh:+35317083827or+35317083826oremailresidence.office@

nuim.ie

Students’ Union

The Students’ Union represents students’ interests on campus. Issues range rom student’s acili ties totransport and parking charges. The Students’ Union is located beside the Phoenix restaurant. You can usethe photocopying aci lities or get your student travel card here also. The Students’ Union also produces anewspaper called The Print. For more inormation please contact http://www.nuimsu.com/.

Fees and Grants Oice

Fees or International students must be paid in ull prior to registration. Students should contact our FeesOice or instructions on means o payment. I you have any queries please contact: The Fees and Grants

Office(groundfloorofHumanityHouse)[email protected].+35317083795.

Health and Saety Oice

The Health and Saety Oice provides assistance on all health and saety related matters to alldepartments and oices in the University. Security sta on campus must be advised o any emergency.While Security sta are the irst point o contact the Saety Oicer can be alerted in an emergency.In an emergency situation, the Health and Saety Oicer is located in Riverstown Lodge and can becontactedthroughsecurity+35317083929orthroughtheswitchboard+35316285222.

Medical Centre

A student medical centre is available ree o charge to all registered students on campus and usu alopeninghoursare10am-12noonand2pm–4pmMondaytoFriday.Awalk-inserviceisavailable

between9.30amand10.30amMondaytoFridayduringtermtime.However,studentsareadvisedto

check surgery notices or any change. There is a doctor and two nurses present on a daily basis andstudents with existing medical conditions should indicate these at the time o application. The contact

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numberfortheMedicalCentreis+35317083878.Dr.Gaffney,locatedattheGlenroyal Shopping Centre, also oers medical care to students at a discounted rate o €20 and provides out-o-

hours medical services when the Medical Centre on campus is closed.The phone number is 6291169.

Student Counselling

The University provides a ree and conidential counselling service to enable students to deal withpersonal problems which may be impeding their academic progress. Students may avail o a drop inservice without appointment or set up an appointment by contacting the Counselling service in theStudentServicesCentrebytelephoning+35317083554.

Security Service

Security Sta provide twenty-our hour service throughout the year with oices located in the ArtsBuilding and the South Campus. Their primary point o contact is via the telephone/radio network,telephone+35317083929.TheSecurityTeamarecommittedtoensuringasafeandsecure

environment or all persons working, studying and visiting the University Campus.

Career Development CentreThe Career Development Centre is designed or students

wanting to explore career ideas, postgraduate study or

employment options. Guidance is normally available

on a daily basis without appointment through our

Help-Desk where Quick Queries are answered and

students are guided to appropriate resources.The

Centreisopenfrom9.30amuntil5pmMondayto

[email protected].

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7: ExaminationsAbout three to our weeks beore the commencement o ormal National University o Ireland Maynoothexams, students receive by post to their home address, an examination permit. The examination permit

lists all module s that the student is registered to take examinations in. There is also inormation on thelocation, time and dates o exams included with this letter. It is the responsibility o the student to checktheir examination card to ensure that they are registered or all necessary examinations and that allpersonal details a re correct.

Visiting US and Erasmus students taking Semester 1 only

Assessment has to be completed by the end o the teaching semester. Where a module grade is basedon continuous assessment only, no issues arise. Where a module is partly or wholly based on anexamination, the examination should take place in the inal week o the teaching semester, beorethe conclusion o lectures or Christmas. Individual departments are responsible or administering theexamination. Departments may decide to replace an examination by an alternative but equivalentassignment due no later than the last day o the semester. Details o the assignment will be provided atthe start o the semester.

Visiting US Students and Erasmus students taking either Semester 2

only or ull academic year

Assessment will ollow the exact procedure applicable to all NUIM students; 1st semester exams inJanuary and 2nd semester exams in May. I necessary, exam clashes will be sorted on an individual basisby the exams oice.

First semester only students may not sit the January examinations and must be available to do theexaminations and assignments at the times designated by their academic departments. This policy is notlexible and students are urged not to book their lights home beore the end o term and exams.

Full year students may not sit se mester one examinations in December.

Full degree International Students

Assessment will ollow the exact procedure applicable to all NUIM students. Repeats are held in Augustor those who do not pass their irst or second semester examinations or are unable to attend an examdue to illness or serious circumstances. I you ail to sit an exam then you oreit the credit. Studentswho do not intend to take ormal exa minations must make arrangements with l ecturers or alternativeassessment, i possible. Credits cannot be issu ed without a student’s coursework having been assessed.

The examination procedure is Universit y policy and must b e adhered to. I you have any queries pleasecontacttheexaminationsofficeinHumanityHouseat+353-1-7083820orbyemail: [email protected].

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Credit Transer

The European Credit Transer System has been developed by the European Commission and thirdlevel institutions over recent years in order to provide common procedures to guarantee academic

recognition o courses completed while studying abroad. ECTS provides a means or measuring andcomparing learning achievements, and or transerring these achievements rom one institution toanother. The ECTS programme also acilitates access to inormation on oreign curricula.

ECTS credits are unit values allocated to course units to describe the student’s workload. These credits reectthe quantity o work each course entails in relation to a year’s workload requirements at the institution.This workload includes lectures, practical work, seminars, private work and examinations. Under the ECTSprogramme,theworkloadofafullyearofstudycorrespondsto60ECTScredits,whichis30ECTSper

semester. It is up to each individual student to ensure that they are taking the required credits.

These credits are easily converted into US, Canadian, Asi an, or other credit systems. Ater thecompletion o a visiting program at National University o Ireland Maynooth each student is providedwith a transcript o results or th e modules successully comple ted. The International Oice acilitatescredit transer to the student’s home school.

The National University o Ireland Maynooth ECTS Institutional Grading Systemcan be summarised as ollows:

Percentage Institutional Grade

70-100 1.1H 60 ECTS credits = 1 year’s workload

60-70 2.1H 30ECTScredits=1semester

50-60 2.2H

45-50 3H

40-45 PASS

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8: About Maynooth UniversityNational University o Ireland Maynooth traces its origins back to 1795. Building on a tradition o scholarship and excellence in all aspects o its teaching and research activities, NUIM is committed

to being a world-class centre o learning and academic discovery, while still retaining a uniquelyriendly and personal atmosphere.

National University o Ireland Maynooth is the astest growing university in Ireland, with over8,400 students rom over 50 countries in Europe, North and South America, Arica, and Asia.Situated 15 miles or 25km west o Dublin, NUIM is located in Ireland’s only university town,Maynooth, which combines the historical legacy o its medieval origins with a location on theringes o Dublin, Ireland’s vibrant and modern capital city.

Lie in Maynooth

In Maynooth students enjoy the saety, charm, and peace o the local area, with easy and requentaccess to Dublin city centre. Maynooth’s location, in County Kildare, is adjacent to the Irish ‘siliconevalley’, home to the European headquar ters o many mul ti-national companies, such as I ntel, HP,Facebook, Microsot and Google.

Maynooth town traces its historical signiicance back to the 12th century when the Fitzgerald

amily established a stronghold, in the orm o a castle which can still be seen at the gates o theUniversity. There are many other historical sites o interest in the local area such as CastletownHouse in Celbridge and Carton House in Maynooth, or Newgrange Stone Age Passage Tomb andGlendalough - the valley o t wo lakes, slightly urther away. Today Maynooth is a charming andbusy town with many shops, caes and public transport options and general services, and home toa vibrant local community that oers students abundant opportunities to enjoy a very enjoyablesocial lie.

SHOPPING

Manor Mills is a shopping centre located just o the main street and contains many o the servicesyou might need including Dunnes Stores (a large grocery and department store), a butchers,a hairdressers, a chemist, a jeweller y shop, a shoe shop, clothes shops, Easons bookshop, anopticians, a dr y cleaners, a spor ts store, electronics store a music shop and some caé’s/restaurants.It is a relatively new centre located within a short 5 minute walk o either campus.

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THE SUPERMARKETS:

DUNNES STORES sells groceries, clothes, shoes, homeware etc. It is well priced, convenient and has

long opening hours.

TESCO is located at the end o the town on the Dublin road, it is similar to Dunnesalthough a lot larger and is open 24hours. It is a huge store with almostanything you could need at good prices.

SUPERVALU located beside the Glenroyal Hotel in the Glenroyal Centre on the Straan road,it is a smaller supermarket.

ALDI located on the Kilcock road behind Manor Mills and directly across the road rom

the North campus. It is typically the cheapest store and is great or bread, juices,sweets and rozen ood.

LIDL located on the Straan Road but quite ar rom the main street, it is similar to Aldiand is also very cheap.

Aldi and Lidl are probably the best value supermarkets for every day basics however for brand names

and for a wider selection Tesco or Dun nes Stores are probably better.

“The university gives the town o Maynooth a vibranteel. The small town has a pretty tree-lined main street

with stone-ronted houses and shops and there’s easyaccess to the Royal Canal.”

— Lonely Planet

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BANKS

Thereare3banksinMaynooth.AIB,UlsterbankandBankofIrelandarealllocatedinthetown.A

branch o AIB is also located in the John Hume building on the North Campus.

POST OFFICE

Located near Tesco at the end o the town. Letters require stamps to the value o 55c within Irelandand 82c to Britain, Europe and the U.S. You can a lso drop letters already sta mped into the Post Roomon the South campu s to be sent o, or post them rom the post box located just outside the ManorMills Centre.

RESTAURANTS & CAFES

Many restaurants and caes are located in the town along the main street. Some Re staurants are:Greene’s, The Avenue, Donatellos, Mohana (In dian Food), The Newtown Inn, Riverside B istro, StoneHaven, and The Orient (Chinese/Thai Food).

CAFÉ’S

The Elite, Twist Caé, The Coee Mill and O’Brie ns.

HOTELS

The Glenroyal Hotel and Carton House Hotel are the only hotels in M aynooth. There are also manyB&B’s around Maynooth i visiti ng amily or riends need accommodation.

PUBS

The main pubs in Maynooth a re the Roost, Brady’s, Mantra (pub and nightclub), O’ Neills, Caulields,

where ood is ser ved during the day and at night they become student hot spo ts. When going out inMaynooth ensure you bring your I.D. as bouncers will check that you are over 18.

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THE STUDEN TS’ UNION

Located on the North campus, the Student Union is a great place or meetin g up with other students.It hosts many events throughout the year. It also ser ves ood during the day a nd is a place to relaxbetween lectures, play a game o pool or have a chat.

TAKE-AWAYS

There are a number o take-aways in Maynooth. A small 24hr McDonalds is located beside Tesco . In thetown there is also Rebel pizza, Mizzoni’s pizza, Papa Johns pizza, Maximus, Supermacs and Abrakebabra,which all open late and some will also deliver.

TRANSPORT

Maynooth is well served by bus and rail links. Both the number 66 and 67 buses run to/romMaynooth and Dublin City Centre on a daily basis. There are buses every hal hour on bo th o theserouteswiththelastbusleavingMaynooth/Dublinaround11/11.30pm.ThebustoDublinCityCentre

costs€2.30eachwayonbothofthesebusesandbothhavesimilarjourneytimesof45-70minutes

depending on traic. On Friday and Saturday nights there is also the Nitelink bus 67N, which runsrom midnight until about 4am with bu ses leaving Westmoreland street roughly every hal hour toMaynooth. The nightlink costs €5. Timetables or the bus are available on www.dublinbus.ie. The bus

stops in Maynooth are located on the main street across rom the Glenroyal Hotel.Maynooth train station is located just o the main street and is well served by a requent train servicetoDublinwith2-3trainsperhourandajourneytimeof25-35minutes.ReturntrainfarestoDublin

are approximately €6. The last train leaves Maynooth/D ublin at around 11pm. Timetables or the trainare available on www.irishrail.ie or you can pick one up at the train station.

Events in Maynooth

At the start o the academic year in September, Maynooth holds resher’s week or all new incomingstudents. The whole University, and also pubs in the town, participate i n these events. There areusuallyafewBar-Ex’s(barextensionswhenthebarstaysopenuntil2.30am)duringthese2weeksin

the S.U. and a number o othe r events.

Another event that many o our students look orward to is Christmas in the S.U. which usuallyhappens in one o the last weeks o the semester beore the Christmas Break.

In March charit y week is held and the main e vent is ‘The Gathering’, which is Maynooth’s very own

one-day music estival held on campus.

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The International Oice also holds a number o events or international students throughout theyear, or example a Chinese New Year Celebration and Thanksgiving Dinner.. Throughout the year theInternational Society also organises a number o weekend trips to places such as Galway and Belastwhich are reasonably priced and a great way to meet new people. Other events incl ude movie nights,

student nights out, parti es, and day and weekend trips.

9: About DublinDublin is the Capital o Ireland, the seat o Government and the most populated city. The beauty o thesurrounding country, combined with its maritime position, give to the metropolis o Ireland a charm

possessed by ew cities.It was once a settle ment o the Vikings and during the Norman invasion it became the main cit y.Today it is the hi storical and cultural centre o Ireland. It is also the nucleu s or the regions education,economy, arts, and politics.

The city boasts o a rich Irish culture and a glorious past which has given birth to many great writers,artists and musicians. The city has so much to oer with a vibrant nightlie, great shopping spotsand a u nique hospitalit y that Ireland i s amous or. As the Irish say, “céad míle á ilte” = one hu ndredthousand welcomes!

Lie in Dublin

NIGHTLIFE

As the capital ci ty o Ireland, you are spoilt or choice in Dubli n when it comes to the nightlie. Thereare a large number o nightclubs/pubs/bars etc that are busy pretty much every night o the week.Many o these have a certain ni ght per week as a ‘student’ night which may have drinks promotions or

ree admission, but this varies rom place to place. For all o these you will need I.D. as the bouncerswill check that you are over 18, and sometimes over 21. To get home rom Dublin ater a night out youcan take the 67N nitelink bus on a Friday or Saturday night which will cost €5, or take a taxi which willcost approximately €40-€50.

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Shopping

In Dublin the main shopping streets are O’Connell St, Henry St and Graton St. There are a number o shopping centres in Dublin incl uding St. Stephens Green Shopping Centre at the end o Graton St., and

The Jervis Centre on Henry St.ClosertoMaynooth,youcanalsogotoLiffeyValleyShoppingCentrewhichisabout35minutesawayby

bus. Both the 66 a nd 67 buses will ta ke you there. In Liey Valley you can ind clothes stores, bookshops,a bank, numerous ast-ood restaurants, a large chemist, jewellery shops, shoe shops, music shops, andnearly ever ything else you might need. Liey Valley also ha s a large ci nema, called ‘Vue’, which i s theclosest cinema to Maynooth.

Places o Interest

The Phoenix Park is one o the largest enclosed recreational spaces within a ny European capital city. It isa perect place or walking, cycling, a game o ootball or a picnic on a nice day. Dublin Zoo and Áras anUachtaráin, the residence o the President o Ireland are located within. Ashtown Castle, a two and a hal acre Victorian Ki tchen Walled Garden, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Cae, toilets, woodland walks,picnic area and new u niversal access playground are also to be ound i n the Phoenix Park. The bus intotown stops outside the Park. St. Stephens Green in the cit y centre is also a beau tiul open area.

MUSEUMSThe National Galler y, The National Museum, The Natural History Museum, and The Irish Museum o ModernArt. Most o Ireland’s national museums have no entry charge, though you may make a donation tocontribute to their conservation work i you choose. The Leprechaun Museum, although catered more orChildren, is worth a visit or a un day out! The Guiness Storehouse, Dublin Castle and Kilmainham Gaol areall well worth a visit.

THEATRE

The Gaiet y Theatre, The Gate Theatre, The Abbey Theatre and the Grand Canal Theatre.

CINEMA

There is a cinema in Liey Valley Shopping Centre and a large Cineworld cinema in Dubl in onParnell St. There are some much smaller cinemas in Dublin also but these do not have the samevariety o ilms.

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Getting Around

BU S You can ind timeta bles and look u p routes or journeys in Dubli n and the surroundingsuburbs at www.dublinbus.ie. For longer journeys urther aield, Bus Eireann bus

company timetables and routes can be ound at www.buseireann.ie. The mainbus terminus or Bus Eireann is Busaras which is located in the city centre and is a shortwalk rom Connolly train station.

TRAIN The main train stations in Du blin are Heuston Station, Connolly Station, and Pearse St.Station. Train timetables and routes can be ound at www.irishrail.ie

TRAM The Luas is Dublin’s tram network. There are two lines, the red line and the green line.The red line connects Heuston train station to Connolly station and also to the Busarasbus terminus. Luas routes can be ound at www.luas.ie

10: About IrelandIreland has a long historical tradition o providing a high quality education, an approach that has contributedto the country having a sophisticated economy and highly developed democracy within the EU.

40% o the Irish po pulation is under 25, meaning the socia l scene has never bee n livelier. Visitors

are always welcomed with curiosity and a great sense o humour which has caused Ireland to bevoted by Lonely Planet as the riendliest country in the world in both 2008 and 2010. Ireland has alsobeen voted ‘avourite holiday destination’ or 2011 by prestigious travel guidebook se ries Frommer’s,described as “A magical desti nation in nea rly every way.” Ireland topped the globa l poll due to its“spectacular landscape, hi story and opportunities to ramble and explo re’’.

Lie in Ireland / Climate and Clothing

Ireland’s climate is generally mild with no ex tremes o hot or cold, however in recent years we havehad more severe winter weather with temperatures alling well into minus degrees in the wintermonths.Temperaturesgenerallyrangefrom0-21degreesCelsius(32-70degreesFahrenheit).The

coldest months are December and J anuary while the warmest are July and August. The weather isalways unpredictable whatever time o year and it is advisable to keep a small umbrella with youbecause there is always a possibility that it will rain at any moment in Ireland!

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Exploring Ireland

The island o Ireland is wor th exploring as each county has something dierent to oer. TheInternational Society provides tours to dierent counties and cities during the year which are a great

opportunit y to see Ireland and mee t riends. I you wish to travel around Ireland, Bus Eireann operatesdaily tours, open road passes and many other options that al low you to see Ireland. You can also travelby train to all major cities in Ireland. Various estivals are hel d throughout the year, such as the Galwayraces and the Kilkenny Arts estival in the summer months and the Fringe Festival or the Cork Jazzestival in the autumn; there is always a celebration in some part o the country.

11: Frequently Asked QuestionsGeneral

WHAT TYPES OF ELEC TRICAL SOCKETS ARE USED IN IRELAND?

The standard mains Voltage is 220v. Three pin plugs are used in Ireland.

WHAT ARE THE EMERGENCY NUMBERS I CAN CALL?In an emergency the police, ambulance and costal rescue, mountain and cave rescue may becontacted by telephoning ree o charge at 999 or 112.

CAN I SMOKE INDOORS?

Smoking is banned in Ireland in all public places indoors. It is illegal to smoke in cafes, clubs,

pubs, restaurants, closed public spaces and on public transport. The fine for breaching the

smokingbanis€3,000.

HOW CAN I POST A LETTER?

An Post is the national postal ser vice. The post oce in Maynooth is located near Tesco at the top o the town. I you are posting within Ireland you need a 55c stamp, 82c to Britain, Europe and to the US.You can also send letters already stamped rom the post room on the south campus.

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WHERE CAN I GET A MOBILE PHONE?

Ireland has a number o mobile phone networks; you can purchase a mobile phone rom any o thenetwork stores. In Maynooth there are Carphone Warehouse, Vodaone, and O2 stores where you canpick up a mobile phone.

WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?

The nearest hospital is Blanchardstown Hospital orJames’ Hospital, which have A&E departments.

CAN I BUY A WEEKLY/MONTHLY BUS/TRAIN PASS?

Weekly/monthly passes or bus and train services can be bought rom a number o ticket agentswhich can be ound in Maynooth town. More details o these can be ound on the Dublin Bus andIrish Rail websites.

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WHERE DO I GO IF I’M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY ACCOMMODATION?

I you are having problems with accommodation you can contact the Residence Oce [email protected].

WHERE CAN I BUY MY BOOKS FOR CLASS?

The University Bookshop is located on the North Campus in the John Hume building. There is also asecond-hand bookshop located in the Student Union on the North Campus.

WHERE CAN I PRINT MY ASSIGNMENTS?

Assignments can be printed in the library using a print card. Alternatively there are a number o computer rooms in both the North and South campus that have printing acilities. There is also aprinter in the Arts Block and the Student Union. Students must have a print card to avail o printingacilities and these can be bought rom vending machines near the printers.

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WHERE CAN I GO IF I’M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY ASSIGNMENTS/LECTURES?

I you fnd you are having problems with your assignments/coursework you should contact yourlecturer, tutor, or year co-ordinator who can help you. Alternatively you can also contact theAcademic Advisory Oce.

WHERE CAN I FIND COMPUTER ACCESS/USE THE INTERNET?

Wireless internet is available throughout the campus or students with laptops. There are computercentres with computers available or student use also; these are located in the Long Corridor and theComputer Centre on the South Campus, and in Rye Hall and the Callan Building on the North Campus.The library also lends laptops out to students or the duration o a ew hours but these cannot betaken outside o the library.

CAN I GET A LOCKER FOR MY BOOKS?

Students can register at the Campus Services Oce, Riverstown House, South Campus to rent a lockeror the academic year. It costs €10 per academic year together with a reundable deposit o €5. Thisdeposit is reunded at the end o the academic year on the understanding that students empty theirlocker and return padlock with at least two keys to the Campus Services Oce.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I LOSE SOMETHING ON CAMPUS?There is a lost and ound area at the entrance to the Arts building where items handed in or oundaround the University are displayed or students to check and reclaim any items they have lost.

WHERE DO I GO IF I AM UNWELL?

The Medical Centre on-campus is available to allstudents ree o charge. You may also visit Dr. Ganey’s

surgery at the Glenroyal shopping centre.

WHERE CAN I GO IN BETWEEN LECTURES?

The student common room behind the Arts building oersa place or students to relax or the study room in the Artsbuilding is open or students to study and read.

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12. Useul ContactsAcademic Advisor Student S ervices Centre .................................708 3368

Access Oice Student S ervices Centre .................................708 4519

Admissions Oice Humanity House ............................................708 3822

Careers & Appointments Arts Building .................................................708 3592

Chaplaincy Student S ervices Centre .................................708 3827

Counsellor Student S ervices Centre .................................708 3554

Examinations Oice Humanity House ............................................708 3571

Emergency Number On-Campus ...................................................708 3929/628 5222

Health and Saety Oice Humanity House ............................................708 4720

International Oice Humanity House ............................................708 3868

Medical Centre Student Services ............................................708 3878

Police Station Maynooth ......................................................6291444

Registrar’s General Oice Humanity House ............................................708 3813

Residence Oice Student S ervices Centre .................................708 3826/3827

Security North Campus................................................708 3929

Sports Oicer Sports Complex, North Campus ......................708 3824

Student Services Student S ervices Centre .................................708 3825

Students’ Union Students’ Social Centre ...................................708 3669

IfyouaretelephoningfromoutsideIrelandyoushoulddial+3531plusthenumberyourequireaslistedabove.

Useul WebsitesDepartment o Justice and Equality http://www.inis.gov.ie/

Department o Foreign Aairs www.da.ie

Garda National Immigration Bureau http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=31

Essential inormation onworkers’ rights, tax , visa’s etc http://www.citizensinormation.ie/en/

Irish bus www.buseireann.ie

Irish rail www.irishrail.ie

Useul inormation things to seeand do in Dublin http://www.visitdublin.com/ or www.dublin.ie

Irish weather orecast www.meteireann.ie

What’s on in Ireland www.discoverireland.ie

Searching or a job www.jobs.ie

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13:GeneralRulesoftheUniversity

GENERAL RULES OF THE UNIVERSITY

1. Student Identity Cards, issued to each student at Registration, should be kept with the student at alltimes while on University grounds and produced on demand by any University oicial or member o the academic sta or properly authorised University employee. I a student ails or reuses to producehis/her Student Identity Card on such demand, he or she may be denied access to any or all Universitypremises and acilities. I the Student’s Identity Card is lost he/she should immediately inorm theRegistrar’s Oice. A replacement will be issued on payment o a ee o €20.

2. A student entered or a course or courses is expected to attend all lectures, tutorials, laboratory classesand all other requirements given in each course or which he/she is registered.

3.Ifastudentchangeshis/heraddress,he/shemustnotifytheRegistrar’sOfficeassoonaspossible.

4. A student who wishes to withdraw rom the University should i rstly notiy the Registrar’s Oice andthe Library and secondly return his/her Student Identity Card to the Registrar’s Oice. Students mustalsoadvisetheAcademicAdvisoryOfficeRoom59,ArtsBuildingAnnex,telephone(017083368).

Failure to do this could aec t later claims regarding ee remission or social welare entitlements.

5. The Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 prohibit smoking in all enclosed areas. The legislationapplies to all University buildings including oices, lecture halls, class halls, restaurants and the

Students’ Union Bar. Smoking will not be permitted in student accommodation with the exception o designatedsmokingapartments.Afineofupto€3,000maybeimposedonanypersonfoundinbreach

o the provisions o the legislation.

6. Motorists and cyclists must adhere to the speed limit o iteen mi les per hour on campus. Cycling isprohibited in Saint Joseph’s Square, in the vicinity o the John Paul II library and in such other areasas are indicated in signposts. Bicycles must be let in bic ycle racks which are provided in key locationsaround the campus. Cars must be parked in the car parks or designated parking areas. Parking to theront o Stoyte House and Long Corridor is restricted to designated sta o St Patrick’s College. Parking in

Saint Joseph’s Square is reserved or resident sta o St Patrick’s College. Motorcycles are not permittedon the South Campus and must be parked in the vicinity o the bicycle racks inside the main gate.

7. By way o medical and counselling support, the University authorities may require a student duringhis/her period o study at the University to attend a nominated medical practitioner/counsellor. Theauthorities would require such attendance only where they consider it to be necessary or the saetyor well being o the student concerned and/or the saety or well being o another/other member/members o the University community or otherwise. The University authorities would be responsible orthe cost o the initial attendance but not in respect o any ur ther attendance or treatment indicated.

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8. A student may be denied access to any or all University premises or aci lities without notice, and orsuch period o time as the University authorities see it, in the event that the University authoritiesconsider such exclusion to be necessar y in the interests o the saety or well being o that student and/or any other member/members o the University.

9. Any accident which occurs on campus must be reported to the University Health and Saety Oicer,without undue delay.

10. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the imposition o disciplinary sanctions (includingexpulsion, ines, campus service and, in the case o the rule in relation to vehicles, the placing o adhesive stickers on vehicles and clamping).

CODE OF DISCIPLINE FOR STUDENTS

INTRODUCTION

The purpose o a Code o Discipline within the National University o Ireland, Maynooth is to ensurethat the pursuit o the objec tives o the University is not disrupted. These objectives are primarily theadvancement, promotion, gathering and dissemination o knowledge and understanding throughteaching, research, learning, scientiic investigation and rational discussion. To enable these aims to beulilled in a satisactory manner it is necessary that a suitable academic environment be maintained. ACode o Discipline is a positive thing which promotes concern and respect or other people’s rights andproperty.ThishelpstoenhancethequalityoflifeforallmembersoftheUniversitycommunity–staff

and students. A student who registers or any course in the University will be expected to accept theseobjectives and to comply with the rules and regulations o the University. A Committee o Discipline existsto help maintain good discipline within the University.

RULES AND BREACHES

The two basic rules o the Code o Discipline shall be:

1. Every student is expected and required to respect the rights o ellow students and the authority o theUniversity academic and other sta in the perormance o their duties and at all times to observe therules and regulations o the University and at all times conduct themselves in a manner conducive tothe academic environment o the University and the promotion o its objectives.

2. Every student is expected and required to respect the rights o ellow students in the enjoyment o the acilities o the University, including its clubs and societies, and all privileges in relation to thoseacilities and to observe applicable rules or regulations in so doing and at all times to respect theproperty o the University and/or o other students, members o the University sta or other persons

working in or visiting the University.

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In applying the two basic rules the Committee o Discipline would normally regard as serious breacheso the Code such matters as:

• Plagiarism,cheatingortheuseofunauthorizedmaterialduringanexaminationorother

breaches o Examination Regulations. Breaches o the Examination Regulations shall be dealtwith directly by such oicers o the National University o Ireland, Maynooth as are speciiedin those regulations.

• Disruptionofteaching,study,researchoradministrationoftheUniversity.

• ObstructionofmembersoftheUniversityadministrativestaff,academicstaff,officers,

students or servants o the University in the perormance o their duties.

• FurnishingfalseinformationtotheUniversitywithintenttodeceiveorincircumstances

calculated to deceive.• Forging,alteration,ormisuseofUniversitydocuments,recordsoridentitycards.

• Intimidationorharassmentofanykind,physicalabuseorverbalabuseofadefamatory

character o another person.

• MaliciousorrecklessdamageortheftofUniversitypropertyoranyotherpropertyonthe

University grounds. Misuse o University property including library materials or privateproperty on the campus.

• ForcibleoccupationofUniversitybuildingsorgrounds.

• UnwarrantedinterferencewiththeUniversity’ssafetyequipment,firefightingequipment,

security systems and alarm systems.

• On-oroff-campusconductlikelytobringtheUniversityintodisrepute.Engagingin activities that contravene the l aws o the State and inringe ei ther o the University ’stwo basic rules o discipline.

• RefusaltoproduceaStudentIdentityCardwhenrequestedtodosobyaUniversitystaff

member who shall identiy himsel/hersel.

• Failuretopayafineorcomplywithadisciplinarysanctionimposedforabreachofdiscipline

(subject to any right o appeal applicable).

• AseriousfailuretocomplywiththeregulationsgoverningtheuseofUniversitycomputer

services (Code o Conduct or Users o Computing Facilities available rom the ComputerCentre) and Library services which, in the case o a breach o library regulations, has not beendealt with by the Li brarian in accordance with the terms o those regulations.

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The study abroad experience promotes amiliarity with other countries, peoples, and

cultures. It has been one o the most important missions o the International Oice at

National University o Ireland Maynooth, and has become an increasingly beneicial

educational and proessional asset to students around the world. As a global university,National University o Ireland Maynooth has been working closely with many

prestigious higher education institutions to promote and acilitate student and sta

mobility within Europe and beyond. Please reach out to our team i we can assist you.

Prof Lawrence Taylor

Vice President or International Aairs

10 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 7086666

Wayne Henry

Director o International Oice5 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 708 3868

Michelle Brien

International Marketing Oicer

1 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 708 6142

Alison Cooke

International Oicer

3 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 708 3943

Helen Kirrane

International Oicer2 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 708 3420

Paul Mullally

International Oicer

4 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 708 3379

Wendy Cameron

Erasmus Oicer

11 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 708 3417

Deirdre Dunne

Senior Executive Assistant9 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 708 4733

International Oice Reception

Deirdre Carolan & Jodi Killackey

12 Humanity House

Tel: +353 1 708 3868

Documents

NUIM Student Guide Vf