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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.
Scholarships for North America
 
North American Student Scholarships for 2022/2023 are now closed
NUI Galway is committed to attracting high calibre students from around the world. To this end, the University offers a range of merit based partial tuition fee waivers to eligible students.
Awards for North American students are valued from €1,000 up to 50% tuition fee waivers for those commencing study at NUI Galway in September 2022.
Eligibility
Undergraduate or Postgraduate Students from North America that have accepted an offer to study at NUI Galway commencing September 2022 will be considered for these awards. Our North American Scholarships are available to high-achieving students from Canada or the United States of America.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions 2022/2023
How to Apply
Scholarships applicants are assessed based on academic merit. In addition, applicants will be asked to submit a Personal Scholarship Statement. (500 words maximum) covering the following points:
- Your interest in coming to NUI Galway.
- Why you believe you are a good candidate for this scholarship.
- How will you promote links with NUI Galway, both during your scholarship tenure and as alumni?
Deadline
Round 1: Opened in February; open to all students that have accepted their offer on/before 28th March - round 1 awards closed on Thursday 31st March.
Round 2: Opened to all students on Friday 1st April and round 2 awards closed on Friday June 17th.
Assessment Process
Round 1: Announcements were made in early May.
Round 2: Announcements will be made in July.
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies
The College of Art, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies are awarding several North American student scholarships valued at €2,000 each.
The College of Art, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies are also awarding two North American students a 50% fee wavier valued at up to €8,150 . One 50% fee wavier will be offered to an Undergraduate student and one to a Postgraduate student.
For more information on courses offered by the College of Art, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies you can visit here.
College of Business, Public Policy, & Law
The College of Business, Public Policy, & Law are awarding several different Student Scholarships ranging from €1,000 up to 50% tuition fee waivers. All applicants who have already accepted their offer from the College of Business, Public Policy, & Law are invited to apply.
For more information on courses offered by the College of Business, Public Policy, & Law you can visit here.
College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
The College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences are awarding two North American Postgraduate students scholarships valued at €2,000 each for those commencing study in their college in September 2022.
For more information on courses offered by the College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences you can visit here.
College of Science and Engineering
The College of Science and Engineering are awarding North American Undergraduate student scholarships valued at €4,000 each for those commencing study in their college in September 2022.
The College of Science and Engineering are awarding North American Postgraduate student scholarships valued at €1,000 each for those commencing study in their college in September 2022.
For more information on courses offered by the College of Science and Engineering you can visit here.
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)