Academic Year 2023/2024

New Students

Welcome to University of Galway! Before you begin your academic year, you will need to be fully registered with the University. Online registration will open from 10am on the  17th August for First Year incoming postgraduate and undergraduate students via: www.universityofgalway.ie/registration. 

Please download our Online Registration Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to complete your registration for the Academic Year 2023-24.  

Upload a Photo for your Student Identity Card

Uploading a photo is an essential part of the registration process to obtain a Student ID Card. Please refer to the Photograph Guidelines available here.

Photo upload deadlines as follows:

  • New 1st Year undergraduates - 11th September 2023

  • New 1st Year postgraduates - 31st August 2023

Returning Students:
You will not get a new card in September. The card you were issued last year will remain valid for the duration of your course. To ensure the card is active for this current academic year, you need to register online.

Continuing Students

Welcome back to the next year of your course! 

Online registration will open from 10am on the 17th August for continuing postgraduate students and from 10am between the 17th and 24th August for undergraduate students.

You must register online and select modules where appropriate (predominantly PG courses) before the 12th September 2023. Registration dates will be provided to you by your course administrator with standard orientation data, and you will find start dates and contact information at the end of this page.

Past Students of University of Galway (formally NUI Galway)

If you are a past student of this University, please note that it is University of Galway policy to retain your full student history under your first (or old) University of Galway ID number. You will therefore be required to register using your existing University of Galway student number (please do not register using your CRM application number). There are, unfortunately, implications for your student account if you register under the wrong number.

Repeat Students

Welcome back to your course! Registration will open for students who completed repeat exams from 10am on the 4th September. Register online and select modules where appropriate. Student ID Cards previously issued to current students will remain your ID card for the duration of your course at University of Galway. Contact the Student Registry Helpdesk regarding replacement ID cards and contact your course administrator if you have any further queries.

Course Specific Information

Course Information 2023/242023 Start Dates Further Information   
Diploma in Learning and Development 10th October trainingeducation@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Technology Enhanced Learning 5th October trainingeducation@universityofgalway.ie
BA in Community, Youth & Family Studies (Yr 1) 29th & 30th September gail.cassidy@universityofgalway.ie
BA in Community, Youth & Family Studies (Yr 2) 15th & 16th September gail.cassidy@universityofgalway.ie
BA in Community, Youth & Family Studies (Yr 3) 8th & 9th September gail.cassidy@universityofgalway.ie
BA in Community, Youth & Family Studies (Yr 4) 1st & 2nd September gail.cassidy@universityofgalway.ie
BA in Early Childhood Studies (Yr 4) 4th September valerie.kelly@universityofgalway.ie
BA in Training and Education (Yr 4) 4th September  trainingeducation@universityofgalway.ie
BA in Social Care September enquiriessocialcare@universityofgalway.ie
BSc Science & Technology Studies 9th September sciencetech@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Science and Technology Studies 9th September sciencetech@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Operations Engineering    9th September sciencetech@universityofgalway.ie
Specialist Diploma in Automation & Control    16th September sciencetech@universityofgalway.ie
Specialist Diploma in Corporate Environmental Planning 16th September sciencetech@universityofgalway.ie
Specialist Diploma Lean and Quality Systems 16th September sciencetech@universityofgalway.ie
Specialist Diploma Medical Device Science 16th September sciencetech@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Software Engineering Mid-September aisling.monahan@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Management (Yr 2) 11th September ptbusiness@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Marketing (Yr 1) 11th September ptbusiness@universityofgalway.ie
Higher Diploma in Business Studies 11th September ptbusiness@universityofgalway.ie
Bachelor of Commerce (Online) 11th September ptbusiness@universityofgalway.ie
Bachelor of Arts (Online) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Apiculture (Bees and Beekeeping) (Yr 1) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Apiculture (Bees and Beekeeping) (Yr 2) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Archaeology (Online) (Yr 2) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Earth & Ocean Sciences September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in French (Galway) (Yr 1) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in French (Galway) (Yr 2) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in German (Yr 2) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Gemmology (Yr 1) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Irish Studies (Online) (Yr 2) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Italian (Online - Beginners) (Yr 1) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Italian (Online - Beginners) (Yr 2) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Italian (Intermediate) (Yr 1)  September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Italian (Intermediate) (Yr 2)  September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Spanish (Yr 2) September artspt@universityofgalway.ie
Diploma in Youth & Community Development Practice  29th & 30th September  gail.cassidy@universityofgalway.ie
Certificate in Youth Work Practice  29th & 30th September  gail.cassidy@universityofgalway.ie
Micro-creds / Continuing Professional Development (MC/CPD) 31st August
microcreds@universityofgalway.ie