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Campus Facilities
Maynooth University has a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning and support for students to challenge themselves, with access to an academic staff which is second to none.
New Student Centre
The new Student Centre will serve as a homefrom-home for students and a focal point for student life. The new building is slated to open in 2022 and serve as a hub for the Maynooth Students’ Union (MSU), clubs, societies, events, and a variety of activities that help to create that special sense of belonging that is so important to the Maynooth University student experience.
Lárionad na Gaeilge: Taighde, Teagasc agus Tástáil (Centre for Irish Language)
The Centre for Irish Language at Maynooth University provides quality language teaching and training. The Centre’s work has developed to include expertise in language testing, training of professional translators and training of teachers of Irish adult learners.
Student Services at Maynooth University
Student Services is an integral part of the University community, enabling the promotion and development of its educational mission. Using a holistic approach, we offer a range of clearly defined services to support and empower students to achieve their personal and academic potentials and so enhance their life’s journey. We strive to create a community which is open and caring and where diversity is expected and respected.
Services Offered: Counselling Health Centre Sport Budgeting Homefinder Student Support Officer Chaplaincy Creche Student Support Hub
Library
A key resource for postgraduate students, the Library offers a wealth of support, services and information. Our dedicated team of library staff supports students and researchers in finding and using information as part of their studies. Further information can be found https://nuim.libguides. com/guides_tutorials
Services include book borrowing, laptop and kindle lending, a dedicated Postgraduate Study Room, bookable Group Study Rooms and a range of study spaces equipped with power, and Wi-Fi facilities.
Library resources include print and electronic formats, with over 470,000 printed publications and online access to the full text of 107,615 e Journals and 860,000 eBooks.
The Library also holds a unique collection of rare books, pamphlets, manuscripts and archives dating back to the 15th century that is available in both the John Paul II and Russell libraries.
