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Orientation – September 2025

Céad Míle Fáilte to University of Galway!

A hundred thousand welcomes from the West of Ireland!

We’re delighted that you have chosen to begin your studies with us at the University of Galway. Our university is located on the beautiful west coast of Ireland, close to the Atlantic Ocean and right in the centre of Galway city — one of the friendliest and most lively places in Ireland.

Whether you’ve travelled just a few hours or halfway around the world, we’re excited to welcome you to our university community. Here, you’ll find world-class learning, lasting friendships, and plenty of opportunities to explore Irish culture, language, and the warm Galway atmosphere.

Orientation Week – Monday, 1 to Friday, 5 September 2025

To help you settle in, we’ve lined up a week of orientation and welcome events specifically for you — a mix of helpful information, campus tours, cultural activities, and opportunities to meet fellow students from Ireland and around the globe.

We’ll post the full orientation schedule right here in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back soon.

Visiting Students/Erasmus

Monday, 1 September 2025

Visiting Students
Support services orientation will start at 13:00 PM in the Bailey Allen Hall.

Erasmus
Erasmus student card issuance and certificates of arrival will take place from 10:00 AM in the Bailey Allen Hall.8 This will be followed by support services orientation at 13:00 PM in the Bailey Allen Hall.
*This session is for Erasmus students only.

Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Academic Advisory Session - Academic orientation will take place from 9:30 AM in the Bailey Allen Hall. This will be followed by a specific session for Erasmus students only at 16:00 PM in the Bailey Allen Hall.