Why choose NUI Galway

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For the right University, your search ends here at NUI Galway. Over 15,000 students choose NUI Galway as their University of choice. Here are some reasons why!

Top Quality Teaching

At NUI Galway, providing the best learning experience is our top priority. Our lecturers work at the forefront of their subject areas therefore making lectures interesting and exciting! Our academic staff are well-known for their friendly, approachable style and are always ready to make time for you.

NUI Galway offers Scholarships to award the academic achievement of students.  

• Entrance Scholarship for students who achieve over 560 points in the Leaving Cert
• 10 Scholarships for medical students who perform exceptionally well in the Leaving Cert
• There are also Gaeltacht Scholarships, Roinn Oideachais Scholarships, the James Massey Keegan Scholarship (available for students from Mayo), other Irish Scholarships and our prestigious Sports Scholarships

Excellent Career Prospects

A degree from NUI Galway opens up a world of opportunities for you. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers who recognise that they have the right mix of knowledge and social skills to make a real contribution in the workplace.

• 98.5% of our graduates, whose destination is known, have found employment, are traveling or have undertaken further study within six months of graduating
• NUI Galway graduates excel in all types of careers such as medicine, law, politics, the arts, and business
• Our Career Development Centre provides valuable information and advice on a range of areas including career planning, CV writing, interview techniques, and organising work placements or internships both in Ireland and abroad
• At NUI Galway we prepare you for the workplace. Through our Professional Experience Programme (PEP) students gain practical experience and the necessary skills to succeed in their chosen specialty. This can be undertaken in a number of undergraduate courses in the College of Engineering and Informatics, College of Science, and the College of Business, Public Policy and Law.

The NUI Galway Student Experience

You will enjoy a student experience that you will never forget here at NUI Galway. Not only will we provide you with an excellent education, we also help you develop personal and social skills that will benefit you throughout your life.

We currently have over 40 active sports clubs and 85 societies at NUI Galway. Through clubs and societies you can meet new people, build friendships and improve your talents. Whatever your interests, NUI Galway is sure to have a club or society for you!

NUI Galway also runs ALIVE, our student volunteering programme. We have over 1,200 registered student volunteers with opportunities to work on community projects in Ireland or abroad. You will receive a certificate in recognition of your volunteering work which will also look great on your CV.

New Sports Centre

Sport is central to life at NUI Galway. There is something to suit everyone, from the amateur enthusiast to the professional athlete! So it’s no surprise that NUI Galway sent more Olympians to the Beijing Olympics this year than any other Irish University. Student Paul Hession, Ireland’s fastest man, and former students Cormac Folan, Alan Martin, and Olive Loughnane all represented Ireland with great success this year.

In August 2008 our new Sports Centre opened and it is equipped with the most up to date facilities in the country. The state-of-the-art 6,500 sq m leisure complex includes a 25 meter 6-lane swimming pool, squash and racquetball courts, a three-court basketball hall, multipurpose studios, a 130 piece gym and a high-tech climbing wall. The Sports Centre also boasts an elite performance gym with training facilities for all sports enthusiasts.

The University attracts top-class athletes in all sports. There are over 40 sports clubs at NUI Galway including Gaelic football, rugby, squash and even surfing, there is something for everybody! For more information on sports and sports scholarships please visit http://www.nuigalway.ie/sports/ or Tel: +353 91 493482

Visit the Campus

The best way to experience NUI Galway is to visit the campus! If you couldn’t make the last Open Day in October, or you just want chance to explore the campus, you are very welcome to visit our next Open Day which is on the 25 ^th April from 9am to 3pm. This will give you the opportunity to ask questions about our courses, our students and college life!  On the Open Day we will run a variety of interactive taster sessions on a wide range of subjects. Our Student Ambassadors will be on hand to answer all your questions about life at NUI Galway.

For regular updates please visit www.nuigalway.ie/openday

If you would like to visit the University to view the campus before the April Open Day, we can organise a campus tour for you with one of our Student Ambassadors. We will show you all the main facilities on campus, including the new Sports Centre, the Library and Student Centre.

To book a tour email:  visitnuigalway.ie  

Tours must be booked in advance.