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Mature Students Information Session 2010 Entry

Mature Students Information Session 2010 Entry. Presented by Trish Hoare Mature Students Officer trish.hoare@nuigalway.ie 091- 492695. Selection based on:. Written application (CAO application p.4) Aptitude test score No. of places in the College of Arts:GY101-180

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Mature Students Information Session 2010 Entry

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  1. Mature Students Information Session2010 Entry Presented by Trish Hoare Mature Students Officer trish.hoare@nuigalway.ie 091- 492695 MSO

  2. Selection based on: • Written application (CAO application p.4) • Aptitude test score • No. of places in the College of Arts:GY101-180 • BA Connect programmes 2 places • CAO Notification of Final Statement sent to you before 1st June MSO

  3. Offers of Places • Change of mind date: pre July 1st • Change of address etc: Notify CAO and University (Very Important) Formal offer of place from the CAO: • Round ‘A’ (Early July) • Round ‘0’ ( Early August) • Deferrals–Request to Admissions Officer in early July • Do not accept place (P5 CAO handbook) MSO

  4. Return to Learning Seminar Return to Learning Week commencing Aug. 30th Orientation Weekend 11th & 12th Sept. Academic Start: week commencing Sept. 13th For info on registration see: www.nuigalway.ie/registration MSO

  5. Mature Years Entry Conditions • Must be EU National or have refugee status (hold an EU passport) or • be resident for 3 years in EU member state MSO

  6. EU National (or official refugee status) 3 year Residency in EU member state Must not already be Degree holder Previous Third Level attendance “Second chance” students Cert/Diploma successfully completed Free Fees’ Conditions MSO

  7. Fee Components Course Fee Arts 2009/2010 = €5,822 Made up of: Tuition Fee (paid by Dept of Ed. Science) Non-tuition or Registration fee (paid by Co. Council for grant holders = €1,500 Euros) Student Services Charge paid by every student = €224 MSO

  8. Local Authority (County Council) Grants Apply in June/July Means tested on income for financial year 2009 Independent vs. Dependent Mature Student €3,420 per annum 2009 / 2010 year Top-up grant (additional €3270) paid to low income (€22,000) students in receipt of Social Welfare payments since previous December (2008) MSO

  9. BTEA Dept. of Community and Family Affairs Qualifying conditions: Must be 12 months in receipt of eligible Social Welfare payment prior to commencement of college course 9 months in certain cases if registered with Fás and with Fás approval See website: www.welfare.ie MSO

  10. College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Information • http://www.nuigalway.ie/arts/ • Reading lists generally available on-line mid-August MSO

  11. Foundation Courses Commerce and Business Science/Engineering and I.T. October to May, 2 evenings a week Preparatory Courses to relevant degree programmes at NUI Galway and GMIT Apply directly to University for these courses, not through CAO Fee 2009 – 360 Euros or 50 Euros (SW) MSO

  12. Access Courses for Mature Students Contact: Claire Commins Tel. 091 492971 www.nuigalway.ie/access 28th May MSO

  13. Open Day 2010 • Saturday, April 24th from 10am to 3pm-The Bailey Allen Hall • Adult Information Evening May 6th at 6.30pm-Orbsen Building MSO

  14. Mature Students Officer Contact:trish.hoare@nuigalway.ie www.nuigalway.ie/mature 091- 492695 Presentations will be available on-line MSO

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