Introduction

St Patrick's College, Maynooth, full name St Patrick's Pontifical University Maynooth College, is an important Roman Catholic higher education institution in Ireland. It is located in Maynooth, 24 kilometers from Dublin. It is famous for training clergy and providing higher education in theology, philosophy and other related fields.

Overview

Student size: There are 360 ​​undergraduates, 120 postgraduates, 18 doctoral students, and 620 other students.

Number of faculty and staff: The specific number is not specified, but there are a group of experts and scholars with profound attainments in theology, philosophy and other fields.

History and Establishment

The college can be traced back to the 16th century. In 1515, Henry VIII approved the establishment of a college in Maynooth. In 1518, the 9th Earl of Kildare presented a petition to the Archbishop of Dublin, requesting approval to establish and fund a college in Maynooth, namely the College of St. Mary, but the college was banned in the Reformation in 1535.

In 1795, against the turbulent background of the French Revolution and the gradual abolition of Irish penal law, based on the urgent need of Irish Catholics for clergy education, the Irish Parliament passed the Maynooth College Act, formally establishing St. Patrick's Royal College, which aims to provide clergy education for Irish Catholics. It was originally conceived as a Catholic seminary capable of accommodating 500 students, with a maximum of 90 ordained students per year. clergy, and was once the largest seminary in the world.

School Strength

Course Setting: The college offers a wealth of undergraduate and graduate courses in theology, philosophy, etc., such as Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Philosophy, Master of Theology, Doctor of Philosophy and other degree courses, covering multiple professional directions such as biblical studies, church history, systematic theology, moral theology, and philosophical thought.

Teaching Quality: As a college with a profound historical heritage and religious tradition, its teaching focuses on the combination of theory and practice. Through classroom lectures, seminars, field trips and other methods, it cultivates students' professional qualities and practical abilities. Its graduates have outstanding performance in the religious and academic fields in Ireland and internationally.

Institutional Nature

Private Roman Catholic College.

Educational Philosophy

Aims to inherit and promote the doctrines and culture of Catholicism, cultivate professionals with firm beliefs, profound academic literacy and social responsibility, focus on the comprehensive development of students in spirit, intelligence and morality, guide students to explore religious truth and contribute to the church and society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Theology is the core discipline of the college and one of its most advantageous disciplines. It has a profound academic accumulation and research tradition in the fields of biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, etc. Its philosophy discipline is also at a high level, covering multiple branches such as metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology.

Research institutions: The college has multiple research centers and institutions, such as the Theological Research Center and the Institute of Philosophy. These research institutions provide a good research environment and platform for teachers and students, and promote the academic development of related disciplines.

Department

The college mainly has the Department of Theology and the Department of Philosophy. The Department of Theology covers multiple professional directions, such as biblical theology, church history theology, systematic theology, etc.; the Department of Philosophy includes professional directions such as metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology.

Ranking

It has a high reputation in religious colleges and related professional fields in Ireland and abroad, but due to its strong professionalism, it is relatively not prominent in the ranking of comprehensive universities.

Cost

Tuition fee is about 9100-13000 Euros/year, living expenses are about 5000-7000 Euros/year.

Campus

Location: Located in Maynooth, close to Dublin, convenient transportation, beautiful surrounding environment, and rich historical and cultural atmosphere.

Campus facilities: The campus has ancient buildings and modern teaching facilities, such as teaching buildings, libraries, research centers, student dormitories, restaurants, etc. The library has a rich collection of books, covering books and documents in the fields of theology, philosophy, history, culture, etc., providing strong support for the study and research of teachers and students.