Information Handbook for Visiting North American Students

Welcome to NUI Galway.

Choosing the right university for your Study Abroad experience is an important decision. You will be looking for a University with a good academic reputation, offering you a first class student experience in a friendly, welcoming environment. I am delighted that you are considering NUI Galway – our University can offer you all of this and more.

Established in 1845, the National University of Ireland, Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research. With over 160 years experience of academic excellence, this is one of Ireland’s most popular universities.

Every year we welcome over 1500 international students from more than 95 countries across the globe to study here. Representing 10% of the total student population, our international community makes a valuable contribution to University life, ensuring a culturally rich learning experience for all our students.

We provide an extensive choice of programmes across our five Colleges and are continually developing and enhancing our programme offering, to respond to the diverse needs of our Visiting Students.

Here, you will also benefit from a truly unique student experience that only NUI Galway can offer. We are proud of our reputation as a student-centred University, with staff who are friendly and approachable, and ready to make time for you.

NUI Galway is located in the heart of Galway city, one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, so our students also benefit from all the facilities that a modern city has to offer. Here you will enjoy the best of both worlds - the rich social and cultural life of a cosmopolitan, friendly city, but also one of Europe’s most beautiful and unspoilt landscapes, attracting tourists from all over the world.

I wish you every success with your University career and hope to welcome you to Galway in the near future.

Dr James Browne
President