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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.
Understanding Course Fees
Understanding course fees
Fees are broadly categorised as EU, or Non EU; Full Time or Part Time; Undergraduate or Postgraduate.
EU undergraduate fees are paid by EU nationals (EU birth certificate or passport) and have 3 elements as follows:
(1) Tuition fee:
This varies from degree programme to degree programme. This may be paid on your behalf by the Irish Government. It is not means tested and a brief synopsis of eligibility is listed here:
The student is attending a full time undergraduate course and the course is a minimum of two years duration
The student has never been to third level College / University before either here or anywhere else in the EU
The student is an Irish national who has lived here for 3 of the past 5 years
The student is a national of an EU state who has lived in the EU for 3 of the past 5 years
The student has Official Irish Refugee status and has lived in the EU for 3 of the past 5 years. See full criteria here.
(2) Student contribution charge (SCC) €3,000:
This is payable by you or if you apply for a SUSI grant and are deemed eligible, we will invoice SUSI for your SCC. This SUSI grant is means tested and you can apply online here. When you register online you will be asked if you have applied for a grant and will be required to enter your SUSI application number. Once you receive official confirmation of your SUSI grant please show it to the Fees Office (or email it to Fees or fax it to 091-495553).
(3) Student levy €224:
This is payable by all students and is not covered by a SUSI grant.
International (NON EU) Fee:
The Non EU fee is the fee for those who are residents outside the European Union.