Undergraduate academic requirements
- Completion of high school/ secondary education
Learn more about studying Anthropology as an international student.

What Maynooth University says about their program:
The MA in Anthropology is an advanced degree in socio-cultural anthropology in which students are given a sophisticated introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, a block of modules that open up and explore the conceptual and methodological core of the discipline, and a series of specialised modules that show the range of socio-cultural anthropology today. Students are also required to write a thesis. The MA in Anthropology is primarily a scholarly degree that aims to equip students for later doctoral research or for work in roles that demand academic social-scientific knowledge or the particular skills of trained ethnographic researchers.

2) or equivalent.
English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.

Maynooth University provides fee information that can help students understand how study costs may be structured or may vary across options. Maynooth University encourages students to review official funding and financial-support information to confirm what cost guidance or support may be available.
from €16,500 - €18,000 per year
from €14,000 - €25,000 per year
Undergraduate
MU Sports Scholarships MU Sports Scholarships are designed to support sporting excellence - we want out students to pursue and excel in their sport and academic study at Maynooth University. Scholarship funding assists undergraduate or postgraduate students with sports and university-related expenses (e.g. sporting equipment, travel costs associated with sport) and aims to free up time from part-time work commitments.
The following Maynooth University sports scholarships may be awarded:
September 2023 Undergraduate Scholarships
The scholarship comprises a 2,000 Euro per year reduction in the undergraduate non-EU tuition fee.
A separate application is not required. You must have been offered and accepted a place on one of our undergraduate programmes and paid your deposit by 31 March 2023. Open to full and conditional offer holders.
Graduate
Taught Master's Scholarships
€2,000 to students across all disciplines in recognition of academic excellence.
All applicants must have achieved a minimum 2.1 honours undergraduate degree. Open to both EU and Non-EU applicants. Graduates or current students of PhD or Master’s programs are not eligible to apply. A further €2000 scholarship will be awarded to applicants ordinarily resident in Ireland and registered with their Higher Education Institution Access Office and meet the eligibility requirement.
September 2023 Taught Postgraduate Scholarships
9 scholarships (3 per faculty) at 2,500 Euro reduction for the first year of a taught postgraduate programme only. The scholarship does not cover tuition fees for repeat years.
A separate application is not required. You must have been offered and accepted a place on one of our taught postgraduate programmes and paid your deposit by 31 March 2023 . Open to full and conditional offer holders.
MU Sports Scholarships MU Sports Scholarships are designed to support sporting excellence - we want our students to pursue and excel in their sports and academic study at Maynooth University. Scholarship funding assists undergraduate or postgraduate students with sports and university-related expenses (e.g. sporting equipment, and travel costs associated with sports) and aims to free up time from part-time work commitments.
The following Maynooth University sports scholarships may be awarded:

| Category | Cost (in Euro) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | €2,200 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | €2,017 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | €160 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | €62 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | €20 |
| Monthly public transport pass | €110 |
| Monthly grocery basket | €142 |
| Coffee shop drink | €3 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | €6 |
| Gym membership | €53 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from pt.numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
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