Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Repeat Examinations (Autumn 2026)
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Semester 2
Campus language
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C
- CCAD
- Crawford College of Art and Design, a constituent college of MTU.
- CSM
- Cork School of Music, a constituent college of MTU located in Cork city center.
D
- Deanshall
- Deanshall Student Accommodation, referring to either the Bishopstown or Crosses Green locations.
E
- Edenhall
- Edenhall Student Village, a major student housing complex near the Cork campus.
M
- MTUSU
- Munster Technological University Students' Union, the representative body for all students.
N
- NMCI
- National Maritime College of Ireland, a constituent college of MTU located in Ringaskiddy.
P
- Parchment
- Parchment Square Student Accommodation, located adjacent to the Bishopstown campus.
R
- RAG Week
- Raise and Give week, a high-profile week of charity fundraising and student social events.
T
- The 205
- The primary bus route used by students to travel between Cork city center and the Bishopstown campus.
- The 220
- The 24-hour bus service frequently used by students for late-night travel to and from the campus area.
- The Bistro
- The primary student dining facility located on the Tralee campus.
- The Canteen
- The main food court and dining hall located in the Bishopstown campus main building.
- The Gallery
- A specific dining area within the Bishopstown campus catering services.
- The Snack Bar
- A quick-service food outlet located in the main building for coffee and light meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used for accessing course materials and submitting assignments.
- costa_coffee
- Costa Coffee
- Leap Card
- The student travel card required to access discounted fares on the 205 and 220 bus routes.
- MyCIT
- The legacy student portal and email domain (@mycit.ie) still used for official student communications.
- North Building
- The primary academic building on the MTU Tralee North Campus.
- Smart Card
- The multi-functional student ID card used for library access, printing, and building entry.
- The Melbourn
- The Melbourn Building, used for specific laboratories, workshops, and exam sittings.
- The Nexus
- The Student Hub building on the Bishopstown campus, housing the SU and student services.
- the_bistro
- The Bistro
- the_food_court
- The Food Court
- Tourism Building
- The Tourism and Hospitality building, home to training kitchens and the campus restaurant.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.