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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
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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 & LanguageRecent News
Universal Design Student Bursary Schemes
Universal Design Student Bursary Schemes
University of Galway, in partnership with the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD), will co-host the 8th Biennial International Conference in Universal Design (UD26) in Galway from 4 to 6 November 2026. The Universal Design Student Awards will be held in the University of Galway on 3 November. We are offering a dedicated student bursary scheme to engage you with these major events.
The Universal Design Student Co-Lab is a unique opportunity for University of Galway students to get hands-on experience with Universal Design, designing environments, products, and services so they can be accessed and used by everyone. It is a great addition to your CV, demonstrating teamwork, inclusive thinking, and creative problem-solving to future employers.
Link to apply: UD 2026 Student Co-Lab Bursary Application – Fill out form.
LGBTQ+ Staff Network Raising the Flag: August 2026
The University of Galway LGBTQ+ Staff Network and wider university community proudly celebrated Galway Pride 2026, coming together for a week of visibility, celebration and solidarity.
As part of the celebrations, the Network hosted its annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at the Quad, bringing staff and colleagues together to mark Pride and reaffirm the University’s commitment to equality, inclusion and belonging.
The Network also proudly participated in the Galway Pride Parade, with University of Galway staff and students joining together with the Students’ Union and colleagues and students from ATU to march through Galway in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. We were delighted that University Management Team member Prof. Becky Whay, Deputy President & Registrar, also joined us for the parade, alongside staff and students from across our university community.
The parade was a vibrant celebration of visibility, diversity and solidarity, with the University community coming together alongside LGBTQ+ organisations, allies and supporters from across Galway.
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Galway Pride celebrations and helped make them such a meaningful and memorable celebration of our LGBTQ+ community.
Launch of the First Irish Traveller Heritage Strategy - August 2026
Owen Ward, University of Galway, Ellen McDonagh, Mr McDonagh, Laura McDonagh, Micheal Ni Donnachta, Meath Traveller Workshop, Ronan Healy, The Heritage Council
Owen Ward project manager for Race Equality attended the Heritage Council recently published Ireland’s first Traveller Heritage Strategy 2026-2030, setting out a national framework to support Traveller cultural heritage. The publication of the Strategy follows the formal recognition of Irish Travellers as an ethnic minority by the Irish Government in 2017 and marks an important step in acknowledging Traveller heritage as an intrinsic part of Ireland’s national identity and shared cultural landscape, Read More
