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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
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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
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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.
Accessibility & LanguageStrategic Plan 2026-2030
Message from the Dean - Prof Karena Yan
I am delighted to welcome you as we launch our new School Strategic Plan. This marks an important moment of transition: we are building on the legacy of our previous strategy - its progress, strengths and momentum - while setting a refreshed direction for the years ahead.
The world around us is changing quickly. Expectations of business schools are rising, from students and employers, from society, and from our international peers. This plan responds to that reality. It is designed to help us stay confident in what we already do well, while being clearer about where we will focus next, how we will work, and the standards we will hold ourselves to as a School committed to delivering real value and public good.
This strategy is not just a document. It is a shared commitment to purposeful ambition: strengthening our academic standing, enhancing the quality of the student experience, and deepening our relationships with partners, alumni and the wider community. Just as importantly, it reflects the culture we want to sustain, one that supports excellence with fairness, inclusion, collegiality and wellbeing.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to shaping this plan, and to all who will bring it to life. I look forward to working with you in this next phase, honouring what we have achieved, responding to new challenges, and delivering new achievements together.
Our Values
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics has adopted the University’s values:
- Respect
- Excellence
- Openness
- Sustainability
- Belonging
Our Strategic Priorities
Three Strategic Pillars
- Distinctive Research & Thought Leadership: Raise academic reputation; concentrate outputs in top venues; grow international collaboration; build high impact cases and public-policy applications.
- Education for the Future: Future-oriented, AI-enabled, experiential learning; expand flexible and executive provision.
- Inclusive, International Student Experience: Stronger satisfaction and employability.
About John Elliott Cairnes
John Elliott Cairnes was Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Economy in Queen’s College Galway in the 1860s. The last of the classical economists, he was ‘Ireland’s Adam Smith’. His research and writing comparing slave-based and innovation-based economies changed the British establishment’s attitude to the American Civil War. He advocated non-sectarian university education and universal suffrage and admitted women to his lectures years before women were admitted to degree programmes in the UK. His distinctive research impact, future-oriented education and values inspire us in our public good mission.
University of Galway - Why We Are
The University of Galway belongs to the people. We are here for our students, our society and our planet. We are distinctive for our transformative and impactful teaching, research and innovation, our inclusive student experience, and our passion for culture and creativity. By engaging in our region, nationally and across the world, we deliver sustainable societal change.
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