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by MU Blogger October 27, 2025

Mini Crawl, Major Munchies: Eating Through Maynooth

Maynooth is a small town, but despite its size, it’s home of one of the oldest universities, a castle lost in time and, of course, several places to eat, have a drink or simply hang out with friends. The key to finding a good place to eat it’s to know what’s out there! Here I’ll recommend 4 places for you to eat in Maynooth town. Picture on the right: Full Irish Breakfast Coffee ...

by MU Blogger August 21, 2025

Moving from secondary to third level education by Katheryn

blogs , Campus life , Katheryn Carolina Aymerich Díaz

When Homework Became Independent Study: My Academic Culture Shock

For many students, the transition from secondary school to university is more disorienting than expected. In secondary school, we become accustomed to a very structured way of learning. Daily classes, regular homework, exam preparation, and a strong emphasis on memorisation are the norm. There’s also a constant sense of supervision—teachers check your work, remind you of deadlines, and guide you closely. While this does require responsibility, it’s within a fairly controlled ...

by MU Blogger June 16, 2025

blogs , Campus life , Careers & Jobs , Phanindra Yenneti

Beyond the Classroom: How School of Business Extracurricular Activities Shaped My Professional Journey

As a Business School student, you just cannot say the academic curriculum was anything but rigorous and intellectually rewarding. What made it more enriching, perhaps, were the extracurricular and co-curricular opportunities that ran parallel with the formal teachings. Such activities conducted by the School of Business were not put together as mere additions; rather, they are truly essential in shaping our career readiness and personality development. From real-life assignments to ...

by MU Blogger May 16, 2025

blogs , Campus life , Katheryn Carolina Aymerich Díaz

Finishing strong: Tips for international students

As the semester has wrapped up and we've just entered the end of term exam period , we as international students have a myriad of things to do apart from studying. Whether you have to pack up and be ready to move out, sort out your visa, apply for scholarships, financial help or part-time jobs, renew your tenancy agreement or even find a new place to stay, here are useful ...

by MU Blogger May 1, 2025

blogs , Campus life , Phanindra Yenneti

Why Every New International Student Should Try Goin Connect

Goin Connect was a Game-Changer for Me Beginning your university experience in a foreign nation provides both enthusiasm and multiple confusing situations. Receiving my college admission became a cause for happiness, yet thrust upon me various new questions regarding my future coursemates. Searches exist to determine the most effective approach for campus readiness. The discovery of Goin Connect for students proved to be my most beneficial pre-arrival application, which I utilized as ...

by MU Blogger April 18, 2025

blogs , Campus life , Katheryn Carolina Aymerich Díaz

Getting Involved: The Key to Success

Tips for international students wanting to make the most of their experience abroad The best advice I could give to anyone who’s thinking of studying abroad and wishing to make the most of their experience is this: get involved. “Action is the foundational key for all success” Pablo Picasso Whether it is joining a society or club, becoming an ambassador, or attending one of the wide variety of events happening on campus, student ...

by MU Blogger April 16, 2025

blogs , Campus life , Eunice Duyen

The World in One Room

Imagine walking into a classroom where every corner of the globe is represented. Where the air hums with accents from every continent, and every conversation feels like a journey to a new place. What would you learn? How would it change you? Do you believe the whole world could fit in one room? “Yes”, I told myself. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario at all. It’s my everyday reality as a Master’s ...

by MU Blogger April 4, 2025

blogs , Campus life , Phanindra Yenneti

On-Campus Vs Off-Campus Accommodation – Which is the best?

Why do many students prefer on-campus accommodation? As an international student coming to a new country, the first preference is to get safe accommodation. Also, it is the easiest of the options for securing accommodation without much hassle. But here’s the twist…! You should be lucky enough to get picked from among the several applicants. However, it is advised by the university management not to be too dependent on on-campus accommodation ...

by MU Blogger March 14, 2025

blogs , Campus life , Katheryn Carolina Aymerich Díaz

Student Life in Maynooth University

Balancing studies with personal responsibilities and self-care can be challenging. As an international student, the independence and new added responsibilities can feel overwhelming. However, this doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to take advantage of university life. Sometimes we neglect sleep for the sake of studying, get stuck in tedious chores and can’t get any work done or have some days of paralyzing homesickness and solitude. The key to cope with ...

by MU Blogger March 3, 2025

blogs , Campus life , Eunice Duyen

Celebrating Tết on campus

https://youtube.com/shorts/8eewZnHNKH0?feature=share As the largest and most significant holiday in Vietnamese culture, Tết is more than just a new year; it’s a celebration of new beginnings, deep-rooted traditions, and the spirit of community. Maynooth University's Vietnamese students accompany Eunice Duyen to introduce us to this cultural and historical tradition to mark the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.