Maynooth living and studying was very different from my home University. I did not know what to expect when coming over from the United States. At home, my University is somewhat bigger, so the first rule of thumb is I was expecting to have to walk a lot further to get to my classes. I like that all my classes were close by because it made it easier to get ...

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MA in Anthropology and development  1.      How different was living in Maynooth, Ireland and studying at Maynooth University from life in your home country?  People make the difference in Ireland, especially at Maynooth. I have travelled quite on business purposes before, however, I did not find the warmth, the ease in people which I found in Ireland. My home country is India and I love the warmth I feel in India. Saying that, the difference from ...

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Politics, Rennes 2 in Brittany Question 1 : Here, it is most expensive to live here than in France (rent and food in general). Moreover, the alcohol is more expensive as well! The most annoying part for me here was to live with a host family because it is really hard to find a place to live here. I’m lucky to have found a place in Maynooth itself, which is quite rare. ...

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I had my first contact with Maynooth University in 2013, when I started an English course with the language centre. I stayed on for another year studying biotechnology and returned to the University in 2016 to pursue my PhD in Biology. Since the beginning I have only had good experiences. The University allowed me to specialize in my field and to network with companies and other members of society. From ...

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I originally wanted to get my degree abroad because I wanted to travel and experience a new culture. Ireland has definitely done that. I've gotten to travel to Cliffs of Moher and Galway and explore Dublin more than I would ever as only a tourist. And even in Maynooth it seems like there's always something to do, whether it be a society/club activity or an educational event. There's also some ...

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My Erasmus year is coming to a close way to quickly! It feels as though I have been in Ireland for only a couple of months. I’m not quite sure how this happened? Maybe it was the nights at Brady’s that blurred my time recognition? Finding a room in Leixlip I found myself smack in the middle of my university and the city. Dublin city was a great place to ...

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