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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 NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI 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
NUI 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
NUI 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 NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI 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.
Galway Doctoral Scholarship
Galway Doctoral Scholarship Scheme 2019/20
The College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies offers postgraduate scholarships to support full-time PhD research within the Structured PhD programmes of the College.
The College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies (CASSCS) at NUI Galway is pleased to offer postgraduate scholarships to support full-time PhD research within the Structured PhD programmes of the CASSCS commencing in September 2019.
Scholarships will be awarded in line with the strategic research priorities of the 6 Schools of the College, namely: Education; Geography and Archaeology; Humanities; Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Political Science and Sociology; Psychology.
Scholarships may thus be awarded across any of the following associated disciplines: Education, Geography, Archaeology, Creative Writing, Drama, English, Film and Digital Media, History, Irish Studies, Journalism, Music, Old and Middle Irish, Philosophy, Celtic Civilisation, Children's Studies, Classics, French, Gaeilge, German, Italian, Spanish, Political Science and Sociology, Global Women’s Studies, Psychology.
Applicants are advised to carefully read these Terms and Conditions 2019-20 in advance of submitting an application to ensure their eligibility under the Scheme. Applications that do not comply with the Terms and Conditions will be deemed ineligible.
Making an Application
Please read the information below carefully, before commencing the online application.
Application Form and Supporting Documentation
Form / Supporting Documentation |
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Complete Online | You can use the 'Save and Resume' option to complete the form in more than one sitting. | |
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Upload with Application Form | Complete and upload to the online application form. It's a good idea to complete this form first and have it available when you make your online application. | |
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Sample of academic work of not more than 2,500 words | Upload with Application Form | Sample of academic work of not more than 2,500 words: e.g. essay, book review, critique, selected portion of a larger work – (uploaded to online application) |
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A transcript or transcripts outlining the results obtained by the applicant in all previously undertaken undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes (uploaded to online application) | Upload with Application Form | Upload to the online application form |
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Supervisor to submit by email before closing date | Applicant completes sections 1 and 2. Proposed Supervisor completes sections 3, 4 and 5. The proposed Supervisor then emails the form to artsscholars@nuigalway.ie. | |
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Academic Referee to submit by email before closing date | Applicant completes sections 1 and 2. Academic Referee completes sections 3 and 4. The Academic Referee then emails the form to artsscholars@nuigalway.ie. | |
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Download and Read | Please read the terms and conditions of the scheme before making an application. |
- Think about the questions and how you will answer them before you submit your application; you can use the Save and Resume option when completing the online application form.
- The completed Project Proposal Form 2019-20, the sample of Academic Work and your transcripts must be uploaded as attachments to the online form.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that the (correctly completed) Supervisor's Reference Form 2019-20, and the Academic Reference Form 2019-20 are received at artsscholars@nuigalway.ie before the closing date.
- If you have questions about the application process please email artsscholars@nuigalway.ie.
- Read the Terms and Conditions 2019-20 before commencing your application.
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About NUI Galway
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