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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.
Accessibility & LanguageFilming on Campus
Requests for Filming on Campus
To request access to the University for filming purposes please follow the below procedure:
E-mail the Press Office at pressoffice@universityofgalway.ie who will verify content of the piece/film and its use. This request must be submitted at least four weeks prior to proposed filming dates.
The Film Company will need to provide evidence of:
- Public Liability insurance, limit of indemnity €6,500,000
- Employers Liability, limit of indemnity €13,000,000
Public Liability should be extended to provide a specific indemnity in favour of University of Galway.
A location agreement may need to be signed - the Press Office will advise.
If filming on campus for TV and/or other broadcast, please credit “University of Galway” or for Irish language productions “Ollscoil na Gaillimhe”.
Latest news
Read the latest news about the University.
Quick facts
University of Galway has:
- 4 Colleges
- 19 Schools
- 5 Research Institutes
- over 19,000 students
- 4,000 international students from 116 countries
- almost 3,000 staff members
- over 4,600 links with institutes across the globe
- 110,000 alumni worldwide
- 175 years experience providing university education
University of Galway Is:
- The Sunday Times University of the Year 2022
- Ireland's top University for graduate employability with 98% of our graduates employed or in further study within six months of graduating
- ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide - QS World University Ranking
- the largest and oldest university in the west of Ireland
- listed among the top 30 most beautiful campuses in Europe
- Ireland's leading university for student volunteering with more than 4,000 registered volunteers
- the most biodiverse campus in Ireland
University of 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
