About Galway

The unique student experience at NUI Galway owes much to our location in the beautiful city of Galway, on the west coast of Ireland.

The campus is situated on a picturesque 250 acre site on the banks of the River Corrib, just a short stroll from the centre of Galway.

King Richard III granted the city its first charter in 1484 and traces of Galway’s rich medieval past can still be seen today in the city’s narrow streets and laneways.

Galway is widely regarded as the cultural capital of Ireland and is home to the world renowned Druid Theatre Company, the Macnas Street Theatre Company and An Taibhdhearc, the national Irish language theatre company.

Students make up about 20% of Galway’s population and the youthful energy of the city is reflected in the numerous internationally renowned literary, arts and sporting events that are hosted in the city every year.

The Irish people are famed for their hospitality and in 2008 and 2010, Ireland was named the ’World’s Friendliest Country’ by Lonely Planet. Ireland is an English speaking country, though Irish is also an official language.

While many international students are drawn to our world famous culture, arts and heritage, the Irish education system also has an excellent international reputation and has played an important role in making Ireland an attractive location for many of the world’s leading high-tech multinationals, including Google, Microsoft and Intel.

While studying here, you will have numerous opportunities to explore the country’s wild and beautiful landscape of rivers, lakes, mountains, coastline and open countryside as well as our other historic villages, towns and cities.

Useful websites
www.discoverireland.ie
www.galwaytourism.ie
www.educationireland.com