Saudi Arabia

Ireland is one of the host countries of the King Abdullah Scholarships Programme (KASP). As one of Ireland's leading Universities, NUI Galway welcomes applications from Saudi students who wish to undertake their undergraduate or postgraduate education abroad. Ireland is known as a welcoming country and Galway in particular offers a safe and friendly environment for students from all cultural backgrounds. NUI Galway has a long tradition of welcoming Muslim students and is well equipped to serve the religious and personal needs of all our Muslim students.

Pathway Programmes
Undergraduate Study
Postgraduate Study
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Pathway/Foundation Programmes

Students who do not meet the University’s usual English language requirement, or who may benefit from a
year of language and study skills training before commencing their university studies, may be required to undertake a pathway programme prior to entering NUI Galway.

NUI Galway works with a number of specialist language schools and international foundation programme
providers both in Ireland and overseas.

For more information, please contact the International Affairs Office.

NUI Galway offers a range of KASP approved programmes in areas including Business, Science and Engineering. Find our more about Undergraduate Study at NUI Galway.

Bachelor of Commerce
BSc. Business Information Systems
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Engineering

Entry Requirements

Entry to undergraduate programmes requires:

completion of the Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall grade of 85% (to include Mathematics)
Financial Guarantee from Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau
successful completion of a recognised International foundation year programme
IELTS score of 6.0 (Science and Engineering) or 6.5 (Business)

How to Apply

For more information on how to apply, please contact the International Affairs Office, NUI Galway.

NUI Galway offers a wide range of Masters programmes in the areas including Business and Science. Most Masters degrees are one year (12 months) in length. Find our more about Postgraduate Study at NUI Galway.

Entry Requirements (Saudi Arabia)

To be considered for admission to a Masters level programme, students must usually:

hold a four year Bachelors degree, in a relevant major, from a university recognised by the Saudi Ministry for Higher Education
present a minimum overall GPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 (or 3.0 out 4.0*)
complete of a recognised pre-masters foundation programme, leading to the required IELTS score of 6.0 (Science and Engineering) or 6.5 (Business).

Please note that students applying for a Masters degree programme at NUI Galway are normally required to have studied a relevant subject or subject area at an advanced level as part of their Bachelor degree.

Consequently, students presenting Bachelor degree qualifications, containing a significant portion of general or other non-major classes (including Bachelor of Education degrees) may be deemed ineligible for Masters programmes.

* King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals and UMM Al-Qura University

How to Apply

Students are strongly advised to contact the International Affairs Office at NUI Galway (international@nuigalway.ie) for information on entry requirements for their chosen programme, before submitting a formal application.

International Affairs Office

Senior Management
‌	Dr Brian Hughes Dean of International Affairs	‌	Anna Cunningham Director of International Affairs
Student Recruitment and Admissions
	Brian Hussey International Education Officer		Aisling Lennon International Marketing Executive
	Johanna Walsh International Marketing Executive
Erasmus
	Mary Lyons International Affairs Officer		Gisèle Farrell Administrative Assistant
Study Abroad (Non-EU Visiting Students)
	Louise Coyle Administrative Assistant
Student Support
	Louise Kelly International Students Officer
Federal Aid (US Students)
	Florinda Green Federal Aid Administrator