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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.
Federal Aid
US Federal Aid Loans
There are several federal programs available for U.S. citizens (or eligible non-citizens) who are enrolled at NUI Galway in a Degree, Masters or PhD program:
- Federal Direct Loans (Subsidized & UnSubsidized)
- Federal Direct PLUS loans
Eligibility
Eligibility for US Federal Aid
Federal Aid Loan Types
Eligible students at NUI Galway can apply for the following Federal Aid loans:
• Direct Loans (which can be Subsidized or Unsubsidized)
• Direct PLUS loans (which can be Parent PLUS or Graduate PLUS)
For more information see Pages 5-7 of the Federal Aid Guide here.
How to Apply
Students are strongly advised to allow plenty of processing time for Federal Aid application - it can easily take up to six weeks at schools outside the U.S.
1. Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online
The application process takes time so you are advised to start your application after you have filed your taxes in April. The first step in the application process is to complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ .Please note, our school code is G12766.
2. Send supporting documents and a completed NUI Galway Federal Aid Application form to NUI Galway.
The report resulting from your FAFSA application (your Student Aid Report or 'SAR') will NOT automatically be sent to NUI Galway. As such, we will not know that you have applied until you complete NUI Galway's application for federal aid. For full details on the application process and documents required, please see the 'Federal Aid Student Application Guide' at the end of this page. Please take the time to read this guide thoroughly before completing your application. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JULY 1st. Applications received after this date may be subject to delays.
All student loans are subject to the maximum limit of a student's 'Cost of Attendance', which is an estimate of tuition plus living costs as determined by the University.
2022/2023 Application Guide
Download the US Federal Student Aid Application Guide 2022-23 here.
Additional Resources and Links
Contact Us
For questions on Federal Aid, please EMAIL federalaid@nuigalway.ie. Due to the difficulty posed by timezones differences, email is the preferred method of communication.
Downloads
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Undergraduate Prospectus 2022 PDF (8.4MB)
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Postgraduate Prospectus 2022 PDF (14.3MB)
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Pre-Arrival Guide 2022 PDF (16 MB)
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Quick Guide to Courses 2022 PDF (1.20MB)
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International Student Opportunities at NUI Galway PDF (1.36MB)
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Mexican Student Guide PDF (1.20MB)
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Indian Student Guide PDF (2.81MB)
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Indonesian Student Guide PDF (1.58MB)
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Chinese Student Guide PDF (1.35MB)
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North American Guide PDF (1.49MB)
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Malaysian Student Guide PDF (1.31MB)
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Hong Kong Student Guide PDF (1.12MB)
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Saudi Arabian Students PDF (1.14MB)
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UAE Student Guide PDF (1.04MB)
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Nigerian Ghanaian Guide PDF (1.16MB)
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Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 PDF (11.3MB)