Conferring 2026

Outstanding Fees Deadline

The deadline for the payment of outstanding fees is Tuesday, 3rd November 2026. Please ensure any outstanding fees, penalties, library fines etc. are paid by deadline in order to be eligible to attend the Conferring. 

Parchment Name

Please ensure your name is correct for the issue of parchments (this includes accents, apostrophes, etc.). To ensure your name is correct you should check your Registration Statement and/or Transcript of Results to confirm. 

Change of Address

If you are unable to attend the ceremony in person, your parchment will be posted directly to you. Please update your information should you have a change of home address. This can be done via the Student Registry Helpdesk at Student Registry Helpdesk - University of Galway

Tickets

All graduands are entitled to 2 guest tickets only. No additional tickets can be assigned. Please contact your Course Administrator for additional information. General queries on the ceremonies can be directed to adultlearningconferring@universityofgalway.ie

Robes

All graduands must pre-book robes with the official robe-makers, Phelan Conan Limited before midnight Thursday 12th November 2026. Robes may be pre-booked online* at www.phelanconan.com. The pre-paid hire fee is €45; the pay-on-the-day hire fee is €50.

Robes can be collected in G010-G011, Hardiman Building, University of Galway on either Friday 20th November between 3 to 6 p.m. OR from 9.30 a.m. on Saturday 21st November for those attending the 11 a.m. ceremony that day. Cash will not be accepted. All robes must be returned to Phelan Conan as soon as possible after the conclusion of the ceremony.

*Due to the implementation of a personal 3D secure password during the credit card payment process on https://www.phelanconan.com. Phelan Conan Ltd staff are no longer able to take bookings over the phone. This has been created to protect your online payments and if you don’t already have a 3D secure password you can activate it by following the simple instructions during the booking process. If you experience any further problems with 3D secure process, please contact your bank.

Campus Map

A map of the University of Galway campus can be accessed here. 

Guide to Conferring 

Comprehensive information about the conferral process is available on the Guide to Conferring website.‌‌

Photography

Your conferring day is a big celebration for you, your friends and family. To honour the occasion Lafayette Photography has been appointed as the official photographer. Pre-book your graduation photography today online at www.lafayette.ie to activate your private gallery and to view prices. Layafette studios are open before and after each ceremony.

Duplicate Parchments

Should you require a copy of your parchment or an English version please contact University of Galway directly here. University of Galway cannot provide duplicate parchments directly.