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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
NUI Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
NUI Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Jobs
Interviews & coronavirus COVID-19
Important notice for interviewees
In response to the Government's measures against the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 and with regard to public health advice, NUI Galway has postponed all face-to-face interviews and events until further notice. If you are due for interview, we will be in contact via email. As this is an evolving situation, we are regularly reviewing and providing updates. Please ensure all your contact details are up-to-date.
- Should you have any queries, please contact recruit@nuigalway.ie.
- Please continue to visit our website and social media for updates - www.nuigalway.ie/alert
Current staff can find internal vacancies by logging onto the Employee Self Service
Human Resources
Recruitment and Selection Guide for Research Funded Staff
Tel: +353 (0)91 492151
Email: recruit@nuigalway.ie
Follow @nuigalway
Quick facts

NUI Galway Has Over:
- 18,000 students
- 3,000 international students from 115 countries
- 2,500 staff members
- 120 links with universities across the globe
- 90,000 alumni in 107 countries
- 170 years experience providing university education
NUI Galway Is:
- Ireland's top University for graduate employability with 96% of our graduates employed or in further study within six months of graduating
- The largest and oldest university in the west of Ireland
NUI Galway is world leading for research in:
- Biomedical Science and Engineering
- Web Science
- Human Rights
- Marine Science, Energy and Environmental Science
- Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy
Humanities, in particular literature, Theatre and Irish Studies