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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.
Continuing Students
Welcome back to University of Galway - Continuing/Progressing Students
- When you receive results from either Summer or Autumn exams confirming you have passed 2023/2024, you are eligible to register for the next (continuing) year.
- Click here to view Registration Guide
- See additional info below, based on your registration status for 2024-2025
Repeating the year
If you fail modules in Autumn 2023/2024, you are eligible to register as a repeat student for 2024/2025. Any modules previously passed 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 24/25 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 2023/2024, you are progressed into 2024/2025 academic year automatically. 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 23/24 or before), you first require College permission to return, once we receive same, we will progress your record to the 2024/2025 academic year and include you in registration correspondence.
Once you re-register for 2024/2025 you will have access to systems and services. If you have any difficulties with your account, please email ISS at servicedesk@universityofgalway.ie.
Click here for Leave of Absence Policy & Guidelines
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 University of 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.
NOTE: *Science & Engineering students progress to next academic year after Autumn Exam results release - ie Register on Sept 9th
If you have any queries with your study abroad / placement year - please liaise directly with your College Office