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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 & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 University of Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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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.
Continuing Students
Welcome back to NUI Galway - Continuing Students
- Online Registration for 22/23 Academic Year opens in August / September of each academic year - depending on your student course type. See here for Registration Dates.
- See GETTING REGISTERED Section of the FAQS below for steps on how to register for your course and here to access student portal
- NOTE: Registration information is emailed to your NUIGalway Student email ONLY, if you are unable to access this mail, contact the ISS Helpdesk
Continuing Undergraduate Students
- Continuing students are students progressing to the next year of programme
- When you receive results from either Summer or Autumn exams confirming you have passed the current year, you are eligible to register for the next (continuing) year.
- Your record is progressed to the next academic year - 2022/23 and you will receive registration correspondence via email inviting you to register online and advising of opening dates.
*It is only when you receive exam results for 2021/22 that you will be eligible to register for 2022/23.
Continuing Postgraduate Students
- When you receive results from either Summer or Autumn exams confirming you have passed the current year, you are eligible to register for the next (continuing) year.
- Your record is progressed to the next academic year - 22/23 and you will receive registration correspondence via email inviting you to register online and advising of opening dates.
- Students who receive results after the September Exam Boards- Online registration will open on September 7th after results are released- You will receive registration correspondence via email inviting you to register online.
*It is only when you receive exam results for 2021/22 that you will be eligible to register for 2022/23.
Repeating the Year - Undergrad & Taught Postgrad
If you fail modules in Autumn 2021/2022, you are automatically progressed to the next academic year - 2022/2023 and will receive registration correspondence via email.
*It is only when you receive exam results for this academic year - 2021/22 that you will be eligible to register for 2022/23.
Returning to finish, if not registered for 2021/22?
If you are incomplete for an academic year prior to 2021/2022 and wish to return to complete your studies, please contact the relevant College and discuss your options with them. Registration cannot process your return record until approved by the College Office.
- Any modules previously passed for the academic year you are repeating are classed as “exempt” on your registration record. Other modules you are taking this year for credit will have a status of “registered” beside them.
- Please note that you cannot re-sit any modules previously sat and passed
- It is your responsibility to ensure that all details of registered modules and exemptions listed on your registration statement are correct.
In some instances, some of the modules that you sat and passed may not automatically carry over to your repeat record as exempt - this is due to the fact that they are not available on your Course Syllabus for your repeat year. In this case, we will manually add the value of these credits in the form of EX005, EX010 etc - please ensure that you only register for the balance of passed modules required.
- Eg. – Required Credits for the Year - 60ects
- you have previously passed - 30ects and only 20 of these carried over to 21/22 as exempt
- You are then short 10 ects
-Registration will add the balance of 10 ects as EX010
-you only need to register for 30 ects
DO NOT register for extra credits as these will be removed from your record, as soon as this discrepancy is identified.
Return from Leave of Absence / Gap year (s) in study
- If you were approved for a Leave of Absence for 2021/2022, you are progressed into 2022/2023 academic year automatically, and will receive registration correspondence via email. If you are not returning (Withdrawing) or wish to extend your Leave of Absence, please liaise directly with the College Office.
- If you are returning to continue after a gap in studies ( ie you werent on the system for 21/22 or before), you first require College permission to return, once we receive same, we will progress your record to the 2022/2023 academic year and include you in registration correspondence.
- Once you re-register for 2022/2023 you will have access to systems and services. If you have any difficulties with your account, please email ISS at servicedesk@nuigalway.ie.
- Click here for Leave of Absence Policy & Guidelines
Study Abroad/Placement Students
3rd Years Commencing Study Experience Abroad / Placement
- Students commencing year 3 of their 4 year programme with a Study Abroad / Placement element MUST register for this academic year. Although you may not be on campus you are still required to register for the year and add modules to your record.
- You will receive registration correspondence via email inviting you to register online and advising of opening dates.
Final Year students returning from Placement / Year Abroad
You can register provisionally for your final year , as NUI Galway is currently awaiting results from the host University attended/placement that you completed.
NOTE: If you fail to pass Year 3, your Final Year registration will be cancelled and you will need to liaise with both Fees Office and College Office.
If you have any queries with your study abroad / placement year - please liaise directly with your College Office
Downloads
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1st Year Undergrad Registration Guide PDF (676 KB)
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First Year Registration Guide - Irish PDF (670 KB)
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1st Year Postgrad Registration Guide PDF (626KB)
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CAO - GY Codes PDF (1.45mb)
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Non EU Postgraduate Reg Flyer pdf (1071kb)
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Non EU Undergrad Reg Flyer pdf (807KB)
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Registration Terminology pdf (10)
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Postgrad Registration Terminology pdf (4 MB)