Maynooth University

NUI Galway and Maynooth Universities, both are reputed universities in Ireland. NUI Galway ranked at #270 in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and inclined towards Marine Science, Engineering, and Celtic Studies. On the other hand, Maynooth University is famous for its research across various fields and has ranked #801-850 in the QS World University Rankings 2023NUL Galway is located in Galway City, famous for its vibrant arts scene, traditional Irish pubs, and Wild Atlantic Way, and offers over 50 UG and more than 200 PG programs. Maynooth University is situated in Maynooth, Dublin, and offers over 100 programs. Choosing a university between the two depends on many factors such as ranking, location, courses, fee structure, and most importantly student preference.

Maynooth University provides 1-year master's in Data Science and asks for an INR 15.14L tuition fee. The goal of the MSc in Data Science and Analytics is to provide students with the information and abilities needed to gather, process, analyze, and visualize data to find trends, assess models, and extract valuable information. The National Centre for Geocomputation, the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science collaborated to create the course. Programming, statistics, and databases are covered, along with advanced issues in contemporary statistical machine learning. The course covers topics such as the implications for business and government, as well as the ethical and societal ramifications of data use.

International students shortlisted for an interview or other final selection stages will be notified within 2 weeks of the last date of application. Students who do not receive a response to their applications 4 weeks after submitting them can contact the university.The decisions are announced online and all the student-specific communication from the university is done via email. Hence, students must register with an active email address to keep track of all university notifications, especially in their spam folder. Aspirants may also check their application status on the official admission portal. It is also recommended to stay updated with any announcements related to modifications or requirements in the admission process by remaining active on the university website.

The minimum entry requirements for undergraduate and graduate programs are given below:Undergraduate requirements:Higher Secondary School Certificate Grade 12 with a minimum overall result of 75% (English result of 70% issued by the CBSE) or ICSE)Any equivalent Grade 12 all India Secondary School CertificateEnglish result of 75% (any board)Subject requirementsStudent must be over 18 years of agePostgraduate requirements:Bachelor's degree (equivalent to an Irish bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum final overall result of 60%) Subject requirementsA minimum final overall result for all our Business degrees is 55%