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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.
Scholarships for International Students
International Scholarships 2023/2024
University of Galway is committed to attracting high calibre students from around the world. To this end, we offer a range of merit-based scholarships to students from a number of non-EU countries, in line with our strategic international priorities. For international students commencing study at University of Galway they are a number of different scholarships on offer.
Global Achievement Scholarship (Undergraduate)
University of Galway is delighted to offer a Global Achievement Scholarship to eligible applicants, providing a €2,000 reduction in tuition fees for their first year of undergraduate study. There is no need to apply separately for this scholarship, as all eligible candidates will be automatically considered based on their academic results and personal statement.
To qualify for this scholarship, successful candidates must be:
- assessed as international for fees purposes
- self-funded (ie not be receiving funding from any other external sources such as government or employer sponsorship)
and have:
- met the conditions outlined in your full-time undergraduate course offer letter
- have secured a place for full-time study at the University of Galway on an eligible programme starting in September 2023.
Please note that eligible programmes for this scholarship are limited to bachelor's degrees offered by the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies, the College of Business, Public Policy and Law, and Shannon College.
If you are selected to receive this scholarship, a letter confirming your award will be sent to you.
Business Postgraduate Merit Scholarships
- J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics at University of Galway is offering Merit Scholarships across their suite of Business Taught Master's programmes.
- For international applicants, one merit scholarship is available per programme, awarded up to 50% of the tuition fees, for the majority of courses.
- To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have achieved a H1 (or international equivalent) in their primary degree. There is no application form to be completed as part of this process.
- Eligible students who had accepted their offer and paid their deposit before 1st May 2023 will be automatically considered by the review team.
- Scholarships will be awarded on a highly competitive basis.
- All successful applicants will be notified directly via email. Those successful will be asked to complete a short form to confirm receipt of the scholarship. Successful applicants will be notified the week commencing: 22nd May 2023.
College of Science and Engineering
- The College of Science and Engineering at University of Galway is offering Excellence and Merit Scholarships across their suite of Science and Engineering postgraduate programmes and Science and Engineering undergraduate programmes.
- For international applicants, a number of excellence scholarships are available up to €10,000 and merit scholarships are available up to €4,000.
- Scholarships will be awarded on a highly competitive basis.
- All applicants have been considered by the review team and only successful applicants will be notified directly via email on the week commencing the 3rd of July.
- Those successful will be asked to complete a short form to confirm receipt of the scholarship and to accept their offer of a place on the programme.
Shannon College of Hotel Management 'High School Star' Competition
Shannon Colleg of Hotel Management in association with Education Ireland is delighted to offer a 'High School Star' competition to eligible applicants, providing a €6,000 scholarship for undergraduate study. To qualify for this scholarship, successful candidates must be:
Full competition details can be found here.
Hardiman Scholarships
Hardiman Scholarships applications for 2024 are now open. The Hardiman PhD Scholarships are fully funded for four years, with a stipend of €22,000 p.a. plus a tuition fee waiver. The Scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a Structured PhD focused on the five key areas of research in which the University offers leading expertise. For more information vist here.
Visiting Students
Education in Ireland – Fund for Education Abroad
Deadline: Wednesday September 20th 2024
Eligibility Information: Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident, currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a US institution, receiving credit for the program at their home institution, and participating in a study abroad program in Ireland during Spring 2024
General application formation: Apply – Fund for Education Abroad
Application: Fund For Education Abroad Scholarship Spring 2024 (mykaleidoscope.com)
Interested students can check out blog entries by other FEA Scholars who studied abroad in Ireland here: Scholar Journals – Fund for Education Abroad
FEA's Spring 2042 flier can be found here: FEA Flyer (Fall Mailing) (fundforeducationabroad.org)
Other External Funding Sources for International Students
Government of Ireland – International Education Scholarships 2023
The George J. Mitchell Scholarships
Irish Aid Fellowship Training Programme
This is one of the instruments used by Irish Aid to support capacity development in Ireland's programme countries in Africa and Asia. The FTP involves the award of fellowships to suitably qualified candidates from the target countries to undertake studies usually at postgraduate level in fields such as development studies, rural development, health care and education and other disciplines which are likely to support and enhance the capacity of recipients to contribute to the development effort in their own countries. Irish Aid’s partner countries are Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Palestine, Timor Leste and Vietnam and Malawi.
For further information on applications and approved courses please contact office icosirl.ie
China Scholarship Council (CSC)
The General Sir John Monash Awards(Australia)
Education in Ireland is an Irish government agency responsible for promoting Irish education overseas. The Education in Ireland website lists various funding opportunities for international students studying in Ireland.
Downloads
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Undergraduate Prospectus 2024 PDF (14.6MB)
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Postgraduate Prospectus 2024 PDF (3.3MB)
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Quick Guide to Courses 2024 PDF (1.20MB)
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A-Level Quick Guide to Courses 2024 PDF (1.04MB)
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Pre-Arrival Guide 2023 PDF (2.1 MB)
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Brazil Student Guide PDF (3.2 MB)
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Chile Student Guide PDF (3.1 MB)
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Colombia Student Guide PDF (3.1 MB)
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Ghana Student Guide PDF (3.4 MB)
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Hong Kong Student Guide PDF (3.6 MB)
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Indian Student Guide PDF (3.5 MB)
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Indonesian Student Guide PDF (3.2 MB)
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Malaysian Student Guide PDF (3.6 MB)
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Mexico Student Guide PDF (3.1 MB)
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Nigeria Student Guide PDF (3.4 MB)
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North American Student Guide PDF (3.5 MB)
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Panama Student Guide PDF (3.1 MB)
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South African Student Guide PDF (3.7 MB)
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Taiwan Student Guide PDF (4.0 MB)
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Thailand Student Guide PDF (3.6 MB)
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Turkish Student Guide PDF (4.2 MB)
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UAE Student Guide PDF (3.4 MB)