Maynooth University

National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Ollscoil na hÉireann Mhá Nuad
Latin: Universitas Hiberniae Nationali apud Manutium
Other name	Maynooth University/ Ollscoil Mhá Nuad
Former names	NUI Maynooth (1997–2014) St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Motto	Veritati Fir Fer
Motto in English	Truth Strength Courage
Type	Public
Established	1997 – Constituent University of National University of Ireland 1795 – St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Parent institution	National University of Ireland
Academic affiliations	EUA NUI IUA UI
Chancellor	Maurice Manning (as Chancellor of the National University of Ireland)
President	Eeva Leinonen
Vice-president	Aidan Mulkeen
Academic staff	500
Administrative staff	425
Students	15,000
Undergraduates	11,600
Postgraduates	2,465
Doctoral students	165
Other students	1,100
Address	Maynooth County Kildare , Ireland 53°23′01″N 6°35′59″W / 53.3835°N 6.5996°W / 53.3835; -6.5996
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Website	www.maynoothuniversity.ie

The National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM; Irish: Ollscoil na hÉireann Mhá Nuad), commonly known as Maynooth University (MU) (Irish: Ollscoil Mhá Nuad), is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. It was Ireland's youngest university until Technological University Dublin was established in 2019, having been founded by the Universities Act, 1997, from the secular faculties of the now separate St Patrick's College, Maynooth, which was founded in 1795.^[1] Maynooth is also the only university town in Ireland, all other universities being based within cities.

The university consists of two connected campuses: an older southern campus, with 19th-century buildings, shared with St Patrick's College, and, across a public road, a modern northern campus, occupying circa 100 acres (0.40 km²).^[2][3]

Over 13,000 students are enrolled in the university, employing over 900 staff from over 20 different countries.^[4] In 2009, Maynooth University was listed as a Top500 university in the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings.^[5][6] In 2008, it was named The Sunday Times 'University of the Year'.