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

2. Selection based on: Written application (CAO application p.4) Aptitude test score No. of places in the Arts Faculty: GY101 120-130 BA Connect programmes 2 places CAO Notification of Final Statement sent to you before 1 st June 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) Deferrals–Request to Admissions Officer in early July Do not accept place P5

3. Learning Seminar: week commencing Aug. 31 st Academic Start: week commencing Sept. 14th For info on venue and time: www.nuigalway.ie/registration Return to Learning Seminar

4. 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

5. 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

6. Local Authority Grants Apply June/July Independent vs. Dependent Mature Student BTEA 12 months on live register in year prior to start of course 9 months in certain cases if registered with Fás Special allowance made for Redundancy

7. Fees Course Fee 2008/09 = 4,098Euros Made up of: Tuition (paid by Dept. of Ed.) Non-tuition (paid by Co. Council for grant holders = €1500 Euros in 2009) Student Facilities Levy (paid by every student) €225 in 2009

8. College of Arts Information http://www.nuigalway.ie/arts/ Reading lists generally available on- line mid-August

9. Access Courses for Mature Students Closing date for applications 29 th of May Contact: Rita O’ Donoghue Tel. 091 492971 wwww.nuigalway.ie/access

10. Open Day 2009 Saturday, April 25th from 10am to 3pm. Adult Information Evening May 14 th at 6.30pm Orbson Building

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