MSO Mature Students Information Session 2010 Entry Presented by Trish Hoare Mature Students Officer

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

MSO Offers of Places Change of mind date: pre July 1 st 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 Return to Learning Week commencing Aug. 30 th Orientation Weekend 11 th & 12 th Sept. Academic Start: week commencing Sept. 13th For info on registration see: Return to Learning Seminar

MSO 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 Free Fees’ Conditions 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

MSO 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 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 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:

MSO College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Information Reading lists generally available on-line mid-August

MSO 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 Access Courses for Mature Students Contact: Claire Commins Tel th May

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

MSO Mature Students Officer Presentations will be available on-line