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Outside the EU

Studying Outside the EU

Students who wish to study outside the European Union may do so at one of several partner institutions in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, and the United States. Students wishing to avail of these opportunities will usually spend a full academic year at the partner institution, and will earn an 'international' designation for their degree. Results obtained at the partner institution will not usually count towards the degree calculation.

Students from the following programmes can apply:

Student Exchange

What about the subject requirement for the professions?

Students intending to proceed to a professional qualification (Law Society of Ireland (solicitors) or King's Inns (barristers)) should know that they must pass their compulsory subjects in University of Galway. Such students should ensure that they have taken most, if not all, of their core subjects before they go abroad, or that they will be able to take them on their return.

Funding

Students attending a partner institution pay their University of Galway fees and do not pay fees to the host University. The School recommends that you explore associated costs for each destination before application.

When to apply?

A preliminary meeting of students interested in going abroad in the following academic year will be arranged in the spring term. An information session will be held, and brochures and application forms will be distributed. These forms must be returned by the given date so that places can be allocated before the exam period. Students will then be advised as to the necessary steps to take. In the meantime, first-hand information on the schemes can be obtained by talking to University of Galway students who have availed of them in previous years, or by speaking with students from various universities currently studying at University of Galway.

Where can I go?

The School of Law has a number of links with first-class universities across the world. To help guide you, check our testimonial page for videos from students who studied abroad in previous years.

Australia