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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Cois Coiribe
A Year of Change
In December 2019, Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh launched the University’s Strategic Plan 2020–2025, ‘Shared Vision, Shaped by Values’ at the outset of what was to become a challenging period for third-level education, shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now approaching a halfway point, Ciarán reflects on achievements and learnings thus far, exploring what it means for the University to be rooted in Galway, while always reaching outwards towards the horizon. READ MORE
Spotlight on ... Anna Rafferty, Director of Strategy at Johnson & Johnson
"Authenticity, self-awareness and resilience ...the key to successful leadership lies, not only in knowledge, but in how we encourage and mentor our teams to successfully navigate the workplace," says Anna Rafferty, BSc 1997 and Director of Strategy at Johnson & Johnson. READ MORE
Celebrating Excellence in our Alumni Community
The University of Galway Alumni Awards recognise individual excellence and achievements among our 120,000 alumni worldwide. These awardees are leaders who have demonstrated impact and excellence in their fields on a local, national, and international level. Meet our extraordinary 2022 Alumni Award Winners. READ MORE
In Conversation with ... Stephen Dooley
Stephen Dooley, BE 2016, Engineering Manager at Spotify and one half of musical duo, Delac, discusses his thoughts on making music, studying at University of Galway and the influence of Spotify on the music industry today. READ MORE
Spin Out Success Stories 2022
The creation of companies whose purpose is to turn research into societal impact is one of the core activities of the Innovation Office at University of Galway. These companies create new jobs and wealth in the region, and bring new innovations, products and services to the market. In the last 3 years, there have been 12 companies spun out, reinforcing the region as an innovation ecosystem and a good place to do business now and in the future. READ MORE
In Conversation with ... Brendan Smith, BA 1978, HDipEd 1980
“Most graduates will tell you that their time at university was very special, unique and influenced the direction of their future lives. I am no different. The campus of my youth shaped me greatly and made me what I am today". Brendan Smith, Education and Public Engagement Officer, Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics. READ MORE
An Eventful Year
We were delighted to extend a welcome to hundreds of you who returned to campus for in-person events again this year. We look forward to meeting you for in 2023 in Ireland and abroad. We will keep you informed of our events as they happen so update your details with this link to ensure that you'll receive our email updates. Here is a taste of some of our 2022 events. READ MORE