Technical Requirements for the Postgraduate Application
staff, software & software requests, pac technical requirements
Centre (PAC)
Postgraduate applicants use
PAC to apply and to submit details and scanned documents e.g. transcripts, personal statement, birth certificate etc.
Academic staff in NUI, Galway can login to access the PAC information
online
Technical requirements to access PAC information
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Login information for PAC (Authorised users only)
You must have an Active Directory account in order to access PAC.
All Exchange e-mail users already have an Active Directory account.
Username =" "
acdomain
staff ID number
Note: The format for staff ID number is 7 digits followed by s
Password =" "
Same password as for e-mail
If you do not have an Active Directory account (i.e. you do not use Exchange e-mail), please contact the Service Desk (Tel. x3325) to request an account.
If you try to login to access PAC information online and get a message that you are "not registered to use any MIS services", please contact Postgraduate Admissions (E-mail
postgradadmissions
nuigalway.ie) in the Postgraduate Admissions Office to register.
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Minimum Internet browser requirements
Windows users – Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Update your version of Internet Explorer from
www.microsoft.com/downloads/
Macintosh users – Mozilla Firefox v.2.0 or higher
Instructions to install Firefox
Update your version of Mozilla Firefox from
http://getfirefox.com/
If you are experiencing problems viewing scanned documents
- Version 7.0 or higher of Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. The latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is available to download free from
http://www.adobe.com/
- If you have a Google or Yahoo! toolbar installed, you may experience problems in viewing individual applications i.e. pop-ups are blocked in such a way that you cannot view the full application. If you experience this problem, it is recommended that you remove the Google and/or Yahoo! toolbar using the instructions below.
Note: If you use a computer that is managed by the M.I.S. office, you will need to contact M.I.S. (Tel. x2116, E-mail
misops
nuigalway.ie) to arrange installation/removal of software.
Queries
For help with the technical requirements for PAC outlined above, please contact the Service Desk in Information Solutions and Services (Tel. x3325, E-mail
servicedesk
nuigalway.ie)
If you have any queries about PAC procedures, please contact (E-mail
postgradadmissions
nuigalway.ie) in the Postgraduate Admissions Office.