Mature students

Thinking about returning to full-time education? Starting college or university for the first time as a mature student can be a daunting prospect.

However, this can also be an incredibly rewarding experience. In this section, we look at the supports for mature students returning to education. This includes financial supports for mature students, reserved places for mature students and societies for mature students.

Available Places open for Carlow College this September

Available Places open for Carlow College this September

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Carlow College, St Patrick’s has opened additional places for five undergraduate courses for Leaving Cert, Further Education and Mature students who are still considering their options for third level study…
Uversity Scholarships for Mature Students

Uversity Scholarships for Mature Students

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Uversity are holding an information session for Uversity Scholarships on Wed, 14 April 2021 from 13:00 – 14:00. Find out all you need to know about Uversity Scholarships for mature…
TU Dublin Mature Student Information Session

TU Dublin Mature Student Information Session

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Are you a mature student contemplating coming back to study full time? If so this session is for you, meet the TU Dublin Admissions team and find out everything you…
Mature Students Society

Mature Students Society

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  Going back to college is undoubtedly an exciting prospect; but it can also be an intimidating one. Thoughts of taking notes, revising and doing exams might have you throwing…
Application Procedure and Costs for Mature Students

Application Procedure and Costs for Mature Students

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  EU nationals who are returning to education as first-time undergraduates studying in Ireland are not required to pay course fees in further education and third level colleges. There are,…
Financial Assistance for Mature Students

Financial Assistance for Mature Students

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  Listed below are a number of schemes and programmes offering financial assistance for mature students returning to third level education. Maintenance grants are available for approved courses in further…
Reserved Places for Mature Students

Reserved Places for Mature Students

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  Third level colleges reserve a small number of places specifically for mature students who want to participate in full-time day programmes. This means that you can compete for your…