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Accessibility & LanguageApplicants from North America
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History is especially popular with North American students choosing to study at the University of Galway. Whether you’re looking to explore Ireland’s rich local and global history or select from a range of specialist modules covering Europe, Britain, Australasia and Africa or expand your studies in American history, our programme provides an exciting exploration of the past, tracing historical developments from medieval times to the present. You will be able to choose from a range of specialist modules addressing a variety of historical themes including global and transnational history, migration, nationalism, colonialism, famine, land, race and ethnicity, childhood, gender, and war.
Combining the energy of a young and diverse population with the authenticity of a place steeped in history and tradition, Galway’s stunning Atlantic-facing location makes it an ideal place to study History while experiencing Ireland’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, breath-taking landscape and vibrant city life. Galway also provides an ideal launch-pad for exploring the rest of Europe.
You can study History at the University of Galway as part of the BA (Joint Honours). In addition, History can be studied as a major with one or two subjects in our four-year BA History degree, which also includes work placement, study abroad and research project options in the third Year.
- Three-yearBA (Joint Hons) programme
- Four-yearBA History programme
- Four-yeardenominated Arts programmes
To find out more, please contact our Erasmus/International Co-Ordinator;
Dr Anita Rupprecht (anita.rupprecht@universityofgalway.ie)
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. This must be verified through official high school transcripts. For more information on entry requirements please click here.
For more information about how to apply, please click here.
Useful Links:
Scholarships for International Students
College of Arts - International
