University of Galway welcomes applications for full-time undergraduate degree courses from students taking GCE exams in the UK or Northern Ireland.

Application Process:
Applications should be made to the Central Applications Office (CAO). Students are encouraged to read the CAO Handbook which provides great detail on the application process. The CAO also provides a suite of helpful video guides explaining the application process.

Entry Requirements:
Please see our A Level Quick Guide* which provides the minimum entry requirements for each of our undergraduate programmes offered through the CAO.

It is also important to check that your GCE subjects are recognised for the purposes of meeting the entry requirements. Please consult this guide by the National University of Ireland to check the recognised subjects:  A-level-Recognised-Subjects

A Level to Leaving Cert Equivalencies:
*A Level to Leaving Cert Equivalencies for September 2024 are under review and further information will be available here on 9th April 2024.