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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.
Employee Assistance Service
Over the past number of months, HR’s Employee Relations unit, aided by the Procurement Office, have engaged in a tendering process for the provision of an Employee Assistance Service (EAS) for University of Galway staff. The contract has been awarded to Spectrum.Life, Ireland’s largest provider of allied health services who deliver evidence-based health innovation to clients across Ireland and the UK. They currently support over 2,000 corporate companies and their employees in their health and wellness programmes and Employee Assistance Services (EAS). Effective from Monday, 27th July 2020 this contract will be in place.
What is the Employee Assistance Service (EAS)?
The EAS is a free and confidential professional counselling and information service that provides support to University of Galway employees, their partners and dependents over the age of 18 and residing at the family home to resolve personal and work related concerns. EAS is available 24/7, 365 days a year covering numerous topics such as:
• Counselling
• Mental health support for worries around COVID-19
• Infertility & pregnancy loss
• Elder care support
• Parent coaching
• International employee support
Access the EAS directly
Freephone IRE: 1800 814 243
WhatsApp & SMS: Text ‘Hi’ to 087 145 2056
You can access through telephone, through an online chat function on the platform, or by requesting a call back.
What is the Spectrum.Life Online Portal/App?
This is your very own wellbeing app that provides you with access to hours of wellbeing content. Topics covered are based on the three core areas of mental wellbeing, nutrition and exercise. Track your steps and kilometres exercise, find recipes, log and track your calories, find fitness plans to suit your needs and complete courses in stress management, sleeping better, dealing with anxiety and more!
