Registration Information

Academic Year 2026/2027

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 for Adult Learning Courses will open from 10am on 17th August for First Year incoming undergraduate students and 10am on 18^th August for incoming postgraduate students here.

Details and instructions on how to register will be available at this link, as well as in correspondence sent to you by your Course Administrator.

Upload a Photo for your Student Identity Card

Uploading a photo (.jpg, .jpeg only) is an essential part of the registration process to obtain a Student ID Card. Please refer to the Photograph Guidelines available here, with snapshot below.

Photo upload deadlines as follows:

• New 1st Year undergraduates - 27th August 2026

• New 1st Year postgraduates - 28th August 2026 

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! 

Past Students of University of 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 (from Autumn Exams)

Welcome back to your course! Registration will open for students who completed repeat exams from 10am on the 7th 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