UNDERGRADUATE Entry Requirements

US applicants are assessed based on their High School transcripts and their performance in standardised tests (SAT or ACT).

As a general guide, students should present a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be considered for most programmes.

In addition, students should present a minimum combined SAT(I) score of 1700, or a composite ACT score of 25. Preference is also given to applicants presenting AP or SAT (II) test scores.

NUI Galway SAT code: 5878
NUI Galway ACT code: 5351

Students who have completed the three years of the Senior Cycle with good grades will be considered for entry to first year of certain undergraduate degree programmes.

If a student has only two years (HuiKao), we will consider them on completion of a foundation year.

For further information, please contact the NUI Galway representative in China:

Ms Betty Liao
NUI Galway Representative - China
T: 010-8221 1080
E: bettyliaonuigalway-china.cn
W www.nuigalway-china.cn/

Undergraduate applicants from Saudi Arabia are required to have completed the Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall grade of 85% (to include Mathematics) and a recognised International foundation year programme.

1. Points required vary from course to course but the minimum entry requirement is 28 points.
2. A minimum of 6 subjects must be presented in total, with three at Higher Level and three at Subsidiary Level. Bonus points (1, 2, or 3) are awarded for an Extended Essay.
3. Obligatory Subjects: English, Mathematics, plus a second language (each min. grade 4 – Subsidiary Level)
4. Honours: Two subjects grade 4 at Higher Level and four subjects grade 4 at Subsidiary Level, to include English and another language plus specific programme requirements.
5.  Students will be ranked on the basis of their best six subjects from one sitting of the IB / Matriculation examination
6. Combinations Competitive: Bonus points are not included in the calculation. Points for entry to NUI Galway are calculated by the following equation: total points (IB) less bonus / 42 x 600
7. Please Note: If a course has a Mathematics requirement at Ordinary Level, students must present Maths Methods. If a course has a maths requirement at higher level students must present Mathematics at Higher Level. Maths Studies satisfies matriculation requirements only.