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Courses
Courses
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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.
T & S Rates
Triennial Travel Grant
Triennial Travel Grant - August 2023 update
QA323 Triennial Travel Grant Policy will cease being administered from October 2023. The budget allocation for the Triennial Travel Grant (TTG) is no longer centralised and is now part of the devolved College non-pay expenditure budgets. All travel and subsistence claims should now be processed under policy QA302 Travel and Subsistence Costs through Agresso Expenses.
The current TTG cycle covered the period October 2020 to September 2023 and any outstanding TTG claims should be submitted against the remaining grant balances.
If you have any queries, please contact expenses@universityofgalway.ie.
Irish Car Mileage Rate Per Mile/KM
- Up to 5,500 KM: 41.80 cents per km (Effective from 1st Sep 2022)
- Up to 5,500 KM: 37.95 cents per km (Upto 31st Aug 2022)
- Equal to or Over 5,500 KM: 20.56 cents per km (Effective from 1st Sep 2022)
- Equal to or Over 5,500 KM: 21.36 cents per km (Upto 31st Aug 2022)
The mileage year for applying the above thresholds is the calendar year January to December irrespective of the date of first claim. For new employees/first time claimants, it commences on the date on which the employee or authorised contractor first uses his/her private motor car on University business, to the 31st December. Thereafter, the mileage year is based on the calendar year.
Foreign Subsistence Allowance Rates
Rates for assignments outside of Ireland
Please click on the following link for Travel & Subsistence Foreign Rates
Please note that the rates provided do not include Ireland, see the below text for it.
Irish Subsistence Allowance Rates
Day Allowance:
Over 5 hours and less than 10 hours:
€16.29 (effective 1st Dec 2021)
€15.41 (Pre 1st Dec 2021)
It is designed to cover the officer for the cost of one meal.
A 5 hour day allowance may be claimed for absences from normal place of work on University business that exceed 5 hours and where the venue attended is more than 8 klms (5 miles) from the claimant's home or normal place of work. Time spent at normal place of work or on journeys from home to normal place of work or vice versa will not reckon towards the qualifying period of five hours.
10 hours or over and less than 24 hours:
€39.08 (effective 1st Dec 2021)
€36.97 (Pre 1st Dec 2021)
It is designed to cover the officer for the cost of two meals.
A 10 hour day allowance may be claimed for absences from normal place of work on University business that exceed 10 hours and where the venue attended is more than 8 klms (5 miles) from the claimant's home or normal place of work. Time spent at normal place of work or on journeys from home to normal place of work or vice versa will not reckon towards the qualifying period of five hours.
Overnight Allowance Standard Rate:
€167.00 (effective 1st Sep 2022)
€147.00 (effective 1st Oct 2018)
The overnight allowance is designed to cover accommodation and three meals.
Covers a period of up to 24 hours from time of departure as well as any further period not exceeding 5 hours i.e. 29 hours. It is payable only for absences on University business at a location more than 100 Klms (62.5 miles) from the claimant's home or normal place of work.
Vouched Overnight Allowance for Dublin only:
€167.00 plus €39.08 (effective 1st Sep 2022)
€147.00 plus €39.08 (effective 1st Dec 2021)
This rate is applicable in cases where it is difficult to source suitable accommodation in Dublin within the standard rate.
If the total spend for accommodation and meals is greater than the standard rate listed above (€167 from 1st Sep 2022), this must be receipted to show the total value spent and it must not exceed €206.08 (overnight rate of €167 + 10 hour rate of €39.08).
