Welcome to University of Galway ‌‌‌‌
Taught & Research Postgraduate students! ‌

  • NEW STUDENTS:  Any queries about your application such as: course deposit, application requirements, visa etc must be directed to postgradadmissions@nuigalway.ie, we can only assist you once you have accepted your offer.
  • Please note that your student email addresss and details regarding account activation and access will be forwarded to you a few days before online registration opens, its not available before this date.
  • For any queries regarding start of  term teaching dates, orientation, course set up etc, these are all to be directed to the relevant Dept /Dept Website /  Course co-ordinator
  • NOTE - we only advise on your REGISTRATION , for all other queries please refer to the PG research Starting University weblink

New Research Postgraduate/Structured PhD students ‌

  • We can only assist your Registration in 22/23 if you have accepted your offer and received your Student ID number from the Admissions Office, please contact pgresearch@nuigalway.ie if this is not the case.
  • Click here for PG Research Orientation Information 
  • For Non EU students please see here for more information.

How do I Register if my PhD Start Date is after 1st March?

As you are starting your course between 1st March and 31st August, you will commence in a ‘0’ course stream e.g. 0SPC1.  This stream allows you to register,  obtain your student card set up your campus student accounts and gain access to a wide range of campus services and facilities. 
*You will need to register again in August of this year for the 1st year of your course e.g. 1SPC1.  All details will be on the registration webpage www.nuigalway.ie/registration later in the year. Click here for Information on How To Register now for Year 0.