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Welcome to the Access Office

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Mature Student? An applicant who is over the age of 22 on the 1st of January of the year of application.

What is a School Leaver? A school leaver is an applicant under the age of 22 on the 1st of January of the year of application.

Who can an applicant get a reference from? A referee can be past principal of a school, a manager under whom you worked and who would feel they knew the applicants academic abilities.

What is a P21? A P21 is an overview of a person's financial status and is issued by the Revenue each year, to those people who have worked. Check with the local revenue office if you are still unsure. Contacts available on http://www.revenue.ie/

How much is it to do the Access Course? At present course costs for those selected are borne by the University, contingent upon funding.

What are the financial/social welfare entitlements once i go to College? Each student's circumstances are unique, so no one answer fits all. Each student should make contact with their local County Council or Vocational Educational Committee finance section to clarify their entitlements. http://www.studentfinance.ie/ is a very useful web site.

What other options are available to get to College for mature students? A: You can apply direct through the CAO route for mature entry (by Feb 1st) at http://www.cao.ie/ or there are access21 courses are available as follows:

Clifden (dependent on numbers): Contact Alma Clancy on 087-7998675, email: cillchiaraineircom.net

Sligo: Contact Karen Kennedy on 071 9141406 ext 223, email kkennedystacs.edu.ie

There are several other options which mature students might like to pursue:

Foundation Course in Science , Engineering and IT: Please contact: Trish Hoare, Mature Students Officer, NUI,Galway, email: trish.hoarenuigalway.ie Start October 09

Foundation Course in Commerce/Business Studies: Trish Hoare, Mature Students Officer, NUI, Galway, email: trish.hoarenuigalway.ie Start October 09

Short Introductory/Diploma/Part-time BA Programme: Contact Martha Higgins at adulteducationnuigalway.ie or 091-392062

Access Office,
National University of Ireland, Galway
Tel: +353 (0)91 493553 Fax: +353 (0)91 494573, email: access

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This page was last updated Monday, July 26, 2010