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Pontifical University, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth
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Seminary

Candidates who wish to enter the seminary should note the information below.

  1. Each candidate should submit the following to the President of the College

    • A letter of nomination from his Bishop.
    • A certificate of Baptism.
    • A certificate of Confirmation.
    • A character reference from his parish priest.
    • A character and general assessment report from the principal of his school and/or former employer.

    • Each candidate must ensure that his final examination results are sent to the President of the College not later than two weeks before the date of entry.
    • All candidates for courses in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth must fulfil the matriculation and registration requirements of this university.
    • Candidates for admission to the first-year University class should have applied for admission through the Central Applications Office. Such applicants must be 17 years of age by 15 January of the year following entry.
    • Candidates for the Diploma in Philosophy and Arts should meet the following requirements: pass (grades A-D) at Ordinary Level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Three of these subjects should qualify as academic subjects in the NUI syllabus.

  2. Candidates who do not have Leaving Certificate Latin or its equivalent take a two-year Latin course, concurrently with their Arts/Philosophy studies, before they proceed to the study of Theology.

  3. All candidates for admission to the College are required to comply with the regulations set out in the official List of Requirements, copies of which may be had on application to a candidate's Bishop.

 

 

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