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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.
Entry Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements
Please see Your Country for country specific entry requirements
English Language Requirements
All applicants, whose first language is not English, must present one of the following qualifications in the English language.
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IELTS |
TOEFL |
Pearson PTE |
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Arts/Business/Law (No less than 5.5 in any component) *Please note that the English Language Requirement for MA (Journalism) and the MA Sports Journalism and Communication requires a minimum overall score of 6.5 IELTS, with no less than 6.0 in the components. |
6.5 overall | 88 | 61 |
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Science/Engineering (No less than 5.5 in any component) *Please note that the English Language Requirement for MSc Computer Science - Data Analytics 1 year full-time, 1CSD1, and the MSc Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence 1 year full-time, 1MAI1, is as follows: *For the MSc Biomedical Science 1MV1, MSc Biotechnology 1MT1, and the Higher Diploma (Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs and Quality) 1MTD1, the IELTS entry requirements are as follows: Entry to these programmes require a minimum overall score of 6.5 IELTS, with no less than 6.0 in any one band. |
6.5 overall | 88 | 61 |
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Medicine (No less than 6.5 in any component) [This requirement applies to incoming first year students only] |
6.5 overall | 88 | 61 |
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BSc in Speech and Language Therapy (No less than 6.5 in any component) |
7 overall | 95 | 67 |
Language test must be taken no more than two years prior to commencement of your programme at the University.
The NUI Galway TOEFL institution code is 8861.
English Language Courses at the National University of Ireland Galway
NUI Galway’s English Language Centre is a full time school committed to providing high quality English Language courses including General English, IELTS preparation and our 25 week pathway course to undergraduate and postgraduate study, PIAS.
You can review the programmes on offer here.
Foundation Programmes
National University of Ireland, Galway works with a number of providers who offer foundation programmes for students who do not currently meet the University’s English language requirements.
The following courses are open to students who receive a conditional offer of admission to a select number of undergraduate and taught postgraduate degree programmes at NUI Galway, subject to meeting the University’s usual English language requirements.
Atlantic Language
Atlantic Language is an English Language School, providing a range of educational services in purpose designed centres in Galway and Dublin for almost 20 years. In recent years, Atlantic Language has expanded to offer a number of University Foundation Programmes to assist international students who wish to study at Irish universities.
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Programme Name: |
University Foundation Programme |
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Provider: |
Atlantic Language |
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Course Dates: |
14 October to 06 June (32 weeks) |
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Tuition Fee: |
€8,950 |
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Further Details: |
Contact Atlantic Language for more details |
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Programme Name: |
University Foundation Programme |
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Provider: |
Atlantic Language |
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Course Dates: |
13 January to 06 June (21 weeks) |
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Tuition Fee: |
€5,250 |
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Further Details: |
Contact Atlantic Language for more details |
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Programme Name: |
Pre-Masters Programme |
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Provider: |
Atlantic Language |
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Course Dates: |
14 October to 06 June (32 weeks) |
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Tuition Fee: |
€8,950 |
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Further Details: |
Contact Atlantic Language for more details |
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Programme Name: |
Pre-Masters Programme |
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Provider: |
Atlantic Language |
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Course Dates: |
13 January to 06 June (21 weeks) |
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Tuition Fee: |
€5,250 |
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Further Details: |
Contact Atlantic Language for more details |
Galway Cultural Institute
Programme Name: University Foundation
Lessons per week: 30 x 45min
Programme Name: University Premasters Programme
Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC)
Based in Dublin, the Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) delivers specialised NCUK –accredited foundation courses preparing international students for entrance into partner universities in Ireland and the UK. In particular, NUI Galway has accepted students who have completed the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) and NCUK Graduate Diploma (formerly the Pre-Masters programme – PMP) at DIFC.
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Programme Name: |
NCUK International Foundation Year Programme |
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Provider: |
Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) |
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Start Dates: |
September and January each year |
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Further Details: |
Contact DIFC for more details |
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Programme Name: |
NCUK Graduate Diploma |
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Provider: |
Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) |
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Start Dates: |
October and January each year |
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Further Details: |
Contact DIFC for more details |
Castel Education
Castel Education provides foundation programmes for students wishing to study Medicine and Medicine related programmes at NUI Galway.
For further details, please visit Castel Education website or contact Dr Joe McGarry, Director of Academic Affairs
About NUI Galway
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