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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.
Governing Authority
Údarás na hOllscoile
Údarás na hOllscoile the University’s Governing Authority, is charged with the overall governance of the University in accordance with the Universities Act 1997. It provides active strategic direction and leadership to enable the University to succeed in its mission of education and research.
Údarás has an external chairperson and up to 40 members with a diverse range of expertise and experience, in line with the provisions of the Universities 1997 Act. The President, the Deputy President and the President of St Angela’s College Sligo, serve as ex officio members. The other internal members are elected from among their staff and student peers. External members include elected graduates of the University, Ministerial nominees, representatives from local authorities in the region and representatives of a range of external organisations including the arts, industry and Irish language and Gaeltacht organisations.
Key functions of Údarás na hOllscoile include:
- Reviewing and guiding strategic direction and major plans of action.
- Setting performance objectives, monitoring implementation and University performance.
- Overseeing Risk Management.
- Approving annual budgets and business plans.
- Overseeing major capital expenditure and investment decisions.
Údarás na hOllscoile Standing Orders can be found here.
The NUI Galway Governing Authority Schedule of Reserved Powers and Delegated Authority approved by Údarás na hOllscoile in October 2021 is available here
The Governing Authority has four Committees which support its work: Finance & Resource Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Standing and Strategic Planning Committee.