About the University
With over 16,000 students and more than 2,200 staff, NUI Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence in the fields of arts, social science, and celtic studies; business, public policy and law; engineering and informatics; medicine, nursing and health sciences; and science.
Top class courses
NUI Galway offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and diplomas of international standard, which provide students with opportunities for personal and academic development, as well as giving them the knowledge and skills they need to pursue successful careers.
Best career opportunities
The University's approach to innovative programme development means that courses are developed to reflect the ever-changing needs of the job market and the economy.
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Quick facts
NUI Galway quick facts:
- NUI Galway is the Sunday Times University of the Year 2009-10
- NUI Galway has more than 16,000 students from over 90 countries across the world
- 13% of our students are international
- We have more than 2,200 staff
- The University has 75,000 alumni
- Bob Geldof and Archbishop Desmond Tutu visited in 2009
- There are 82 student societies and 41 sports clubs
- Presidemt Obama uses our internet technology in his Administration
- We are world leading for research in:
Internet technology
Biomedical Science and Engineering
Marine Science
Human Rights Law
Environmental Change
Social Policy