Maynooth U. Announces Virtual Open Day For Prospective Students.

Monday, 21 June 2021 14:15

It takes place this Saturday.

Maynooth University is hosting a virtual Open Day for Leaving Cert students.

It comes ahead of the July 1st CAO Change of Mind Deadline

The event will take place on Saturday, and will feature live Q&A discussions and presentations on third-level courses, live webinars and virtual tours of Ireland’s fastest growing university.

The university says "Some 150 university lecturers and support staff from across the university will be on hand for live Q&A discussions and to answer any questions that prospective students and their parents might have."

The Open Day begins on Saturday at 10am, and runs until 3pm.

Dr John McGinnity, Admissions Officer and Assistant Registrar, says: “The next week is a very important time for families in the run up to the CAO change of mind deadline of July 1st. Approximately 85,000 people have applied for college in 2021. Our Summer Virtual Open Day will assist families in making important choices about the full range of third-level courses and opportunities at Maynooth University.”

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