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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.
Covid 19
COVID-19 Information
POSSIBLE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS: If you are experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms – runny/blocked nose, sore throat, sinus congestion/pressure, fever, ‘aches/pains’, cough, fatigue, headache, nausea/vomiting, diarrhoea, breathing problems, change to taste/smell, etc. – firstly, you must immediately SELF-ISOLATE and see the HSE advice on the following page https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/symptoms/overview/
For simple advice on how to manage your symptoms, please visit: https://www2.hse.ie/under-the-weather/
If you are feeling significantly unwell, the please complete the following form and we will arrange an appointment with one of our clinical staff to assess your symptoms. Please be patient with us, as we are currently experiencing a large volume of COVID-19 related queries. Appointment Request Form
CLOSE CONTACT WITH A POSITIVE CASE, BUT NO SYMPTOMS: If you have been in contact with a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 and you don’t currently have any of the symptoms mentioned in the first paragraph above, the please read the information and advice provided via this page: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/contact-tracing/close-contact/
CLOSE CONTACT WITH A POSITIVE CASE & HAVE POSSIBLE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS: If you have been in contact with a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 and you are currently experiencing possible symptoms – runny/blocked nose, sore throat, sinus congestion/pressure, fever, ‘aches/pains’, cough, fatigue, headache, nausea/vomiting, diarrhoea, breathing problems, change to taste/smell, etc. – firstly, you must immediately SELF-ISOLATE and see the HSE advice on the following page https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/symptoms/overview/
COVID-19 VACCINATION: COVID-19 vaccines are being provided FREE of charge by the HSE. If you have not yet received vaccination against COVID-19, then we strongly urge you to do so, in order to protect yourself, your family/friends and the wider community. To register to receive your COVID-19 vaccination, please visit: https://vaccine.hse.ie/
WHEN WOULD I BE CONSIDERED ‘FULLY VACCINATED’?: Following receipt of COVID-19 vaccination, you would be considered to be ‘fully vaccinated’ –
· 7 days after your second Pfizer/BioNTech dose - also known as ‘Comirnaty’
· 15 days after your second AstraZeneca dose - this vaccine may be called ‘Vaxzevria’ or ‘Covishield’
· 14 days after your second Moderna dose - also known as ‘Spikevax’
· 14 days after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘Janssen’ - this is a single dose vaccine
TRAVELLING OUTSIDE IRELAND: If you are due to travel abroad from Ireland to another international destination and you require a pre-travel COVID-19 PCR test, then you will need to arrange to have this done privately yourself. Results from HSE PCR tests are not accepted for the purposes of international travel from Ireland. Please see Covid Travel Advice for current government guidelines.
Private COVID-19 testing for travel out of Ireland is done privately at your own cost via any of the following clinics:
Randox.ie – www.randox.ie in the Clayton Hotel
Tropical Medical Bureau at www.tmb.ie
Galway GP Primary care www.gpcare.ie
Complete Laboratory Solutions CLS https://cls.ie/