BSc

Economics

Learn more about studying Economics as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    18,000EUR
  • Start date
    Sep
  • University ranking
    771-780

Program overview

What Maynooth University says about their program:

Are you an analytical person with a passion to tackle pressing socioeconomic challenges such as poverty, unemployment, financial instability, gender and racial inequality and the effects of climate change? As a BSc Economics student, you will learn to take a scientific evidence-based approach to understand, critique and create policies to combat economic and social problems.

Employers in all sectors from government to financial services have a growing need for economists who can analyse and interpret data. This requires a strong grounding in analytical and quantitative methods beyond the economics core.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of high school/ secondary education

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2

    2) or equivalent.

English proficiency

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

Documents required

  • Passport
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Degree certificate or diploma
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Statement of purpose or personal statement
  • Recommendation letters
  • Finance proof
  • Translations
  • Credential evaluations
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Scholarships at Maynooth University

  • Maynooth International Undergraduate Scholarships

    Official page

    Maynooth University scholarship terms make full-time campus-based undergraduate programmes eligible for international scholarship awards. Awards are intended for non-EU international students paying the non-EU fee.

  • Undergraduate Academic and Sport Scholarships

    Official page

    Maynooth offers undergraduate academic and sport scholarships, including a EUR 1,000 entrance scholarship for high-achieving incoming first-year students.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

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.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from €16,500 - €18,000 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from €14,000 - €25,000 per year

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What is the cost of living near Maynooth University?

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,824
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€1,525
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€143
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€46
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€20· Ireland average
Monthly public transport pass€87
Monthly grocery basket€152
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€13
Gym membership€56

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Maynooth University

Navigating the visa process is a crucial step in your study abroad journey. Make sure to seek guidance and support to ensure you meet all necessary requirements for your time at Maynooth University.

Ireland student visa requirements