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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.
Accessibility & LanguageFirst Year Orientation
First Year Orientation
A very warm welcome to the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies at University of Galway. We wish you every success in your studies and are delighted that you have chosen to study a course in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies.
Below you will find details of your full orientation schedule, which includes online and on-campus activities. Attendance is essential as you will get lots of important information on your academic program, introduced to new friends and experience the fun side of university.
First Year Orientation will take place from Monday 9th September 2024 to Friday 13th September 2024. There will be an Online Orientation from Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th September followed by a Campus Orientation on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th September 2024.
Below you will find details of Tús Maith|Good Start, a year long welcome programme for first year undergraduate students. Tús Maith|Good Start includes:
Starter Pack – a pre-arrival e module
Web Welcome – Online Orientation
Campus Welcome – Campus Orientation
Get ready for university with Starter Pack. This self-paced and interactive online resource is designed to help you prepare for the transition to university. Click on this link to complete it now.
HEAR and DARE eligible applicants will be notified by email of their orientation programme. Please note you need to attend both.
For more general information on orientation click here.
Web Welcome – Online Orientation: 9th, 10th & 11th September 2024
The College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies will be hosting an Online Academic Orientation on 9, 10 & 11 September 2024 to introduce you to the academic side of your university experience.
Have you completed our Starter Pack module? This self-paced and interactive online resource is designed to help you prepare for the transition to university. Click on this link to complete it now.
Campus Welcome – Campus Orientation: 12th & 13th September 2024
The College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies will be hosting Campus Academic Orientation on 12 and 13 September 2024.
Start Strong - Semester One
Settling into university life takes time. Orientation is just the beginning. Start Strong is a series of events and activities that take place in semester one to help you get settled in to university life. Click here for weekly listings: Start Strong.
James Hardiman Library
Library Tours: These short tours will help you find your way around the Library and will introduce you to the Academic Skills Desk, MakerSpace, study rooms, and PC Suites among other locations in the Library.
FYI: First Year In Workshops: Throughout September and October the Library will hold "FYI: First Year In" - a workshop aimed at first year students. The workshops will be available online and in-person and will introduce you to the Library website, explain key services and show you how to find and borrow books from the Library catalogue.
Meet Your MakerSpace: These short sessions will introduce you to the MakerSpace in the Library. Here you can use a laser cutter, learn to 3D print, and borrow equipment like drones and VR headsets.
View the calendar of Library workshops and events and book your place here.
CÉIM Peer Learning
CÉIM is an academic peer learning programme for 1st year students in specific courses and is a joint initiative of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies and the Students’ Union. CÉIM is currently available to 1st year Arts students studying:
- Geography
- Law
- Political Science and Sociology
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Spanish
Designed to complement your lectures and tutorials, CÉIM helps you gain a better understanding of your coursework in a relaxed atmosphere, adjust quickly to life at University of Galway, become a successful higher education learner and get to know other students in your course. Research shows that students who attend CÉIM regularly achieve higher grades on average than those who do not.
CÉIM sessions are welcoming and friendly, yet purposeful, with the emphasis on everyone in the group working together. CÉIM is for all students – those who are performing well academically, those who are struggling and everyone in between.
How to take part
A few days before your CÉIM sessions are due to start, log into YourSpace and click on CÉIM in the left menu to see all relevant information about your CÉIM group.
Start Dates
CÉIM sessions in Social Sciences and in Political Science and Sociology start the week of 23 September. All other Arts CÉIM sessions start the week of 30 September.
CÉIM Peer Learning Programme Information 24/25
Career Development Centre
The Career Development Centre provides students with a quality career guidance and information service focused on facilitating and empowering you to manage your own career development and make effective career transitions. You can find more information including careers resources exclusive to our students on the Career Development Centre Student Sharepoint, or read and download this useful guide: Introduction to your Careers Service
Find out more
The Help Hub has all the orientation information you need. If you have questions about university life you can ask Cara, the university virtual assistant. Contact our Accommodation Advisory team if you need advice about finding accommodation.
