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Program facts

  • Program type
    Doctorate
  • Duration
    5 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    14,000 EUR

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    January, February, March

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Program Overview

What Maynooth University says about their program:
"The PhD programmes in Economics and/or Finance at Maynooth University are built on the foundation developed in the MA programmes. While the MA programmes provide the basic skills and technical knowledge base via taught courses and a directed thesis, the PhD programme builds on this to further students’ skills and knowledge to enable them to do world class research."

Admissions requirements

We will guide you through the application procedure; please see the details below.

English requirements

Undergraduate

  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 90
  • PTE: 63
  • Duolingo English Test: 120
  • Cambridge Proficiency Cert: 176
  • Cambridge Advanced Cert: 176
  • ** Trinity College London ISE:** ISE III
  • Oxford Test of English: 140

Graduate

  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 79
  • PTE: 58
  • Duolingo English Test: 110
  • Cambridge Proficiency Cert: 176
  • Cambridge Advanced Cert: 176
  • ** Trinity College London ISE:** ISE III
  • Oxford Test of English: 135

English Waivers

Undergraduate

  • IB: A1, A2 or B
  • Students from a native English country

Graduate

  • Students from a native English country

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Official academic diplomas
  • Passport
  • Translations
  • Statement of purpose
  • English proof of proficiency (if required). If your score is pending you may submit your application for review and send your score later.

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Official academic diplomas
  • Passport
  • Translations
  • Statement of purpose
  • Letters of recommendation (x2) for postgraduate students only
  • English proof of proficiency (if required). If your score is pending you may submit your application for review and send your score later.

Fees and funding

Funding

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:

  • Soccer scholarships
  • GAA scholarships
  • Paddy Harrington golf scholarships
  • Rugby scholarships
  • Snooker scholarships
  • Carded athletes
  • Other sports

September 2023 Undergraduate Scholarships

  • Amount: The scholarship comprises a 2,000 Euro per year reduction in the undergraduate non-EU tuition fee.
  • Requirements: 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

  • Amount: €2,000 to students across all disciplines in recognition of academic excellence.
  • Requirements: 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

  • Amount: 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.
  • Requirements: 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:

  • Soccer scholarships
  • GAA scholarships
  • Paddy Harrington golf scholarships
  • Rugby scholarships
  • Snooker scholarships
  • Carded athletes
  • Other sports

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: from €13,500 - €15,000 per year
  • Graduate tuition: from €14,000 - €16,000 per year
  • Foundation degrees: starting from €6,350 per program

Visa requirements for Maynooth University

Many international students will require a visa to study in Ireland, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Ireland student visa requirements