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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 University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of 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
University of 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
University of 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 University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of 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.
Mission, Vision & Values
As we look to the future with ambition, it is important firstly to reaffirm the University's mission.
Our Mission
To foster a vibrant community of students and staff, where distinguished learning, impactful research, and creative thinking are shared with the world.
We will fulfil this mission over the coming years with renewed vision, and with our eyes firmly on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Our Vision
NUI Galway will be a leading global university, renowned for our distinctive areas of research, recognised as an institution of choice for our teaching and scholarship, celebrated for our outstanding engagement with wider society, and enriched by a dynamic network of partnerships.
Our Values
The activities and work of NUI Galway are underpinned by five core values:
- Ambition – we share a drive for excellence and leadership, working to a common purpose with confidence in our mission
- Creativity – inspired by our unique location, a distinctive spirit of creativity imbues everything we do
- Impact – our engagement and actions will make a meaningful difference in Galway, across the country, and around the world
- Collaboration – strong, mutually-beneficial partnerships are at the heart of our approach, as we engage locally and internationally
- Integrity – building on our rich heritage, we value openness, diversity and good citizenship