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      German - PhD (with foundation)

      Full program details & costs, with admission requirements. Discover your dream program.

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      Program facts

      Maynooth University
      Maynooth, Ireland
      • Program type
        Doctorate
      • Duration
        5 years
      • Annual tuition fee
        17,023 USD

        Fee in university's local currency 14,000 EUR

      • Language taught in
        English
      • Start date
        September, January, June

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      Program Overview

      What Maynooth University says about their program:
      "Maynooth University is one of the main centres of research in German Studies in Ireland. The research profiles of staff members are very varied, covering all periods of German literature and including many aspects of German culture and history. The German Department offers research opportunities relating to all German-speaking countries and, uniquely, relating to theoretical and applied linguistics as well as the theory and practice of Teaching German as a Foreign Language. Other particular areas of research include travel writing, intercultural encounters, aesthetics, minorities, German-Jewish studies and postcolonial studies. Research topics from other areas need to be discussed with the prospective supervisor prior to application."

      Admissions requirements

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

      Undergraduate

      • IELTS 6.0
      • TOEFL 90
      • PTE 58

      Graduate

      • IELTS 6.5
      • TOEFL 95
      • PTE 62

      Fees and funding

      • Undergraduate tuition - €13,500 - €15,000 / year
      • Graduate tuition - €14,000 - €17,000 / year
      • Foundation degrees - starting from €6,350 / program

      MU Sport Scholarships

      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 ​​ 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.

      MU Entrance Scholarship

      The €1,000 Entrance Scholarship is automatically awarded to incoming first-year students, via the CAO, who have obtained 550 points or more in the Leaving Certificate (from six subjects in one sitting). For students presenting GCE A-Levels the awards are based on achieving points from three/four subjects in GCE A levels.

      MU Undergraduate Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

      The MU Undergraduate Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, which is for studies leading to an undergraduate degree, is valued at a maximum of €2,000 for the academic year. The scholarship is open to entrant undergraduate students with a significant disability who are experiencing financial difficulties.

      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