Fees & Funding

Undergraduate Course Fees

The fees listed below are for full-time undergraduate courses in NUI Galway and cover one academic year. Tuition fees are subject to change year-on year. The fee quoted for your programme is the current year fee. For 24/25 entrants, where the course duration is greater than 1 year, there is an inflationary* increase approved of 5%** per annum for continuing years fees***. Fees are set 18 months in advance of the course start date and approved inflation rates are based on inflation trends at that time. Inflation increases the costs of running the University and to maintain the quality of the student education and experience it is necessary for us to increase our fees to cover these additional costs. ** Actual increase can range between 2.5% and 6.5% *** Excludes Full-Time EU Undergraduate fees. These are fixed and do not change.

Undergraduate course fees

General Fee Information

NON EU Fee**

Discounts are available to students entering through recognised student recruitment agents.  Current student recruitment pathways include IUMC and Atlantic Bridge.

Fee Regulations

University fee regulations are here. 

Refunds

NUI Galway may refund fees under certain circumstances for International students who have paid some or part of their fees to the University but are subsequently unsuccessful in their visa application will be refunded the amounts they have paid, less an administrative fee of €190 within 60 days of formal withdrawal. They must provide documentary evidence of via refusal. The University requires confirmation from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service [INIS] (Visa Section) that the visa has been refused.  Refund policy documents  and QA307 Student Fee Liability available here.

Cancellation Procedures

Leaving NUI Galway

If you are leaving your course and want to cancel your registration at NUI Galway, you need to contact our Student Information Desk and complete their Course Withdrawal Form. 

Non-payment of fees

If all payments, including fees and penalties, have not been made by 31/01/2023, your registration and examination entry may be cancelled.

Repeat Fees 2023/24

The repeat fee (to repeat the same year level and instance) for the 2023/24 academic year is:
*   EU Students €2,140.  This can be paid in full on registration or in two equal instalments:  €1,070 on registration and €1,070 by 31/01/2024.
*   NON EU Students €5,090.  This can be paid in full on registration or in two equal instalments:  €2,545 on registration and €2,545 by 31/01/2024.

Postgraduate Fees

Important Note:  Tuition fees are subject to change year-on year.  The fee quoted for your programme is the current year fee.  NUI Galway is not bound by any error or omission from the following information.   Find out how much the programme of your choice will cost. You can also find funding opportunities to help you with your tuition, should you qualify. 

Certain programmes may include additional costs, e.g. field trips etc.  These costs are provided at local college level.

For 24/25 entrants, where the course duration is greater than 1 year, there is an inflationary* increase approved of 5%** per annum for continuing years fees***.

Fees are set 18 months in advance of the course start date and approved inflation rates are based on inflation trends at that time.  Inflation increases the costs of running the University and to maintain the quality of the student education and experience it is necessary for us to increase our fees to cover these additional costs.

** Actual increase can range between 2.5% and 6.5%

Postgraduate Fees

See fees for:

• College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies (including An tAcadamh)
• College of Business, Public Policy, and Law
• College of Engineering and Informatics
• College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences
• College of Science

For more information on EU and Non-EU fees for postgraduate taught and research courses at NUI Galway, please contact the Fees Office directly by emailing Fees and quote your student / Application number.

 International (Non-EU) students cannot typically pursue part-time programmes of study (full time study being a condition of a student Visa). There are exceptions where Non-EU student's leave to remain in the State (e.g. their Visa) specifically permits part-time study. In these cases, unless otherwise specified on the course page, the student will be charged a fee pro-rata of the Non-EU fee on the full time programme.  

EU students

An EU student is defined as an EU national (i.e. holding an E.U. passport/or birth certificate) who has been ordinarily resident* in an EU member state for at least three of the five years immediately preceding their entry to the third level course.

* 'ordinarily resident' excludes residency for educational purposes.

Tax rebate

The Revenue Commissioners offer tax relief on fees paid for some Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses.  Please see here for details on tax relief available.  You may be required to provide the Revenue Commissioners with a receipt for fees paid.  To process this please email Fees and indicate the student ID number, academic year that the receipt is required for and the postal address of the student.  It will be processed within 3-4 working days.

Deposit

To secure a taught postgraduate place at NUI Galway a deposit is payable at offer-acceptance stage. The deposit is usually €500 but can be €1,000 in some cases. The deposit payment is deducted from your course fees at registration stage, so in effect is a part-payment of your course fees.

If you don’t take up the place you accepted, then this deposit is not refundable except in the event you did not attain the stipulated conditions of your offer (when a conditional offer was made).  The exception to this is the Professional Diploma in Education / An Dioplóma Gairmiúil san Oideachas where the deposits are non refundable. 

Scholarships

Postgraduate scholarship information is online here. 

Other postgraduate funding resources

• Watch our Funding Your Postgraduate Studies video here.
• Read 11 Tips on Funding Your Postgrad Study—a blog post by our Postgraduate Recruitment Officer, Valerie Leahy.
• Download our free ebook: The Postgraduate Guide, which includes more information on postgraduate funding.

College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies

College of Business, Public Policy, and Law

College of Engineering and Informatics

College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences

College of Science

Postgraduate Students

Adult Learning and Professional Development

General Information

Fee Regulations

Our fee regulations are here. 

Cancellation Procedures

Leaving NUI Galway

If you are leaving your course and want to cancel your registration at NUI Galway, you need to contact our Student Information Desk and complete a Course Withdrawal Form. 

Non-payment of fees 2021/22

If all payments, including fees and penalties, have not been made by 28th February 2022, your registration and examination entry may be cancelled.

Postgraduate Students

Associated Course Fees

Repeat Exams - Autumn 2024

If you are attending the repeat examinations in August 2024, or are repeating any form of assessment / assignment / coursework, you are liable to pay the repeat examination fee of €195. 

This can be paid securely online using a debit or credit card.  Alternatively you can also order a bank giro here and pay in any bank within the Republic of Ireland. 

Repeat students

If you are repeating a year of your course, the EU repeat fee is €2,140 in 2024/25.  The NON EU repeat  fee in 2024/25 is €5,140.  This repeat fee can be paid in full at registration or in two equal instalments:  50% on registration and 50% by 31/01/2025.

If you are changing course from one programme to another you will be liable for full course fees:  see full course fees.

Late payment penalty

You will be liable for a late payment penalty of €200 if you do not pay the first instalment of your fee by 31/10/2024  A further late payment penalty will be applied to your student record if your fees remain unpaid by 31/01/2025.

Tax relief

There is tax relief available for some programmes.  See Revenue website for full details.