Once you have made the decision to study theology at St Patrick's Pontifical University at undergraduate level, in other words, if you have chosen to study either MU001 (Theology and Arts) or MU002 (Theology), you must apply through the CAO. The CAO is the Central Applications Office in Galway.

BPhil - Applications to our BPhil degree programme are through CAO code MU004.

MU004 is currently not part of the free fees initiative. For further information

please contact fees@spcm.ie or visit sppu.ie/fees-and-funding.

Application literature is available from second-level schools or from CAO, Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway.

Applicants may also apply online at: www.cao.ie.

E-mail: To email CAO you must use the “contact us” facility on the CAO website: www.cao.ie

Tel. 00353 – (0)91 – 509800

Fax. 00353 – (0)91 – 562344

An application fee is applicable when applying through the CAO.

Further Information:

• Studying at Undergraduate Level in Maynooth
• Admissions Office Contact Details
• Course Fees

Postgraduate Applications are being accepted through PAC https://v2.pac.ie/institute/20

In relation to the submission of documentation, all documentation can be uploaded to your application form on PAC. The application forms are for both EU and Non-EU/International applicants.

Further Information:

• A complete list of our Postgraduate Courses
• Postgraduate Studies Application Form
• Course Fees

Applications are welcomed from candidates who have completed one or more years of a postgraduate theology programme and wish to transfer into one of our postgraduate programmes.

Please complete our Postgraduate Transfer Application Form and return to the Admissions Office, along with certified transcripts of qualifications to date.