Other study options: EU visiting students

You are an Visiting/Occasional Student if:
You have been admitted to undertake a programme of study that is a sub-element of a recognised full-time programme. You may be adding a full subject to an existing degree, or you may be a ’Visiting Student’ who is registered in another University which will give you credit in their programme for academic work you complete in NUI Galway. As an Occasional Student however, you are not on a programme leading to a Degree, Diploma or any other award of this University. Normally only students of another University, in good standing, or graduates are admitted as Occasional /Visiting students.  The majority of Occasional Students are registered in the Arts Faculty, and the categorisation ’Occasional Arts’ is sometimes used.

Duration of Programme:
Visiting Students may attend for a single semester or for the two full semesters of the Academic Year. In no case can a Visiting Student extend this period other than in very exceptional circumstances approved by the Faculty.

Other occasional students may be approved to complete a defined sub-element of the B.A. degree. This may involve for example a full subject, taking the programme for that subject as offered in the Degree. In this situation a student may be approved to commence at an appropriate level in that subject and progressthrough each year of the subject until it is completed to BA level.

Programme Outcome:
On successful completion of the academic work, a formal result is communicated by way of a transcript to the student. This is a record of modules or subjects completed, and the level of achievement in terms of Grades or Honours attained. It does NOT represent an Award in the formal sense; no Diploma, Certificate of Degree is awarded.

Admission Criteria:
Visiting Students will be registered in their home University, normally for the award of a Degree at that institution. They will have completed at least one Academic Years’ work successfully and have demonstrated a strong academic performance.

Occasional (progressing students) are considered for admission on the basis of their application, and considering the following points:

1. Their previous academic record, and completion of a recognised B.A, degree or its equivalent as deemed so by the Faculty
2. A personal statement outlining their circumstances, and their need for the programme
3. Recommendation by the Head of Department concerned, in favour of the application

Application
Application must be made on an official application form of the Admissions Office, National University of Ireland, Galway.  Attached please find an application form to apply as an Visiting Student or an Occasional Student. 
The following documents should accompany your application:

1. up-to-date original transcript 
2. birth certificate
3. character-reference of a current date from a fulltime staff member of the University/College you are attending or other person of standing who knows you personally.
4. the names of two academic referees to whom enquiries as to your academic standing may be addressed, if necessary.
5. a statement as to how you see your proposed courses of study in this University tying in with previous studies and with your future academic/vocational objectives.
6. passport-sized photograph

Closing Date for Applications
The closing date for receipt of applications from Occasional Arts students is 30 April.Visiting Students applying for the Semester 2 (Spring) need to apply before 31 October.

Admission
Acknowledgement of an application does not imply acceptance onto the programme.  Each application is dealt with on its own merits, when received and decisions are normally taken not later than May preceding the proposed date of entry for Semester I and November preceding the proposed date of entry for Semester II.

Programmes of Study
Applicants are required to complete carefully the section of the application dealing with ’Subject choice and/or Course choice’ (Section 8).  Applicants are required to specify exact courses they intend to take, if admitted.  The courses offered are the normal courses of the University. 

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Acceptance of Offer and Fee Payment
The letter of acceptance to successful applicants will prescribe a date by which acceptance of the offer, in writing, must be notified.  Applicants accepting an offer must forward, by the acceptance date, at least one-half of the programme fee.  The remainder of the fee is payable at registration.

Fees for Visiting Students

Methods of Payment
To facilitate Overseas Students, fees can be paid directly to our Bank Account using our International Bank Account Number (IBAN) as follows.  Please quote your name and Student ID Number (Registration Number) on all transactions:

Bank:  Bank of Ireland, 43 Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
Account No:  28454143
Sort Code:  90-38-16
IBAN:  IE43 BOFI 9038 1628 4541 43
Swift Code:  BOFIIE2D

If you wish to apply for admission as an visiting or occasional student, please complete this application form.

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