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Double Degrees

Students who have chosen to study abroad for the full academic year may wish to take a double degree in one of our partner institutions. The double degree programme allows students to be awarded a degree from their home university and their host university – essentially a student can be awarded with two separate degrees once they have met certain criteria.

The courses are coordinated for both universities and are mutually credited. They therefore do not represent separate courses, but rather link the individual courses of the respective partner universities with one another.

The duration of stay in a double degree program is usually at least 2 semesters. Through the stay at the partner university, you will experience a different teaching and learning culture in an academic environment as well as deeper insights into another country, its language and its culture. You will benefit from these experiences for a lifetime, both personally and professionally.

How does the Double Degree programme work?

The partner university recognises the student’s prior learning (a minimum of two academic years = 120 ECTS), which will then allow them to transfer into final year at the host university. On completion of the year abroad, the student will then return to University of Galway, register for fourth year and continue with their degree studies.

Where can I take a double degree (B.Comm Global students)?

ICN Business School, Nancy, France

Read more about ICN Double Degree

Burgundy School of Business, Dijon, France

Read more about BSB Double Degree

MBS Montpellier Business School, Montpellier, France*

Where can I take a double degree (BSc in BIS students)?

TBS Barcelona, Spain

* website in progress

Double Degree Study workload?

University of Galway students are expected to pursue one academic year at the host institution.

Participants are required to:

Take 30 ECTS credits in each academic semester, a total of 60 ECTS must be passed and completed throughout the year.
Follow the host university requirements and regulations for a full time double degree student.
No further report has to be done for University of Galway.

Dan Arundel McSweeney | B.Comm Global Experience Double Degree student (ICN, Nancy)

The ICN double degree program provided an exceptional opportunity to gain an additional accreditation. We were integrated with a group of around 70 international students who were pursuing both the standard and double degrees, this integration offered us a unique perspective alongside achieving an added qualification. Therefore, I highly recommend the double degree to anyone considering it. The program spans two semesters, which means spending an entire year abroad, a benefit in itself. Living in the heart of Europe for a year while studying alongside individuals from various cultures and backgrounds was invaluable. My goal was to make the most of the Erasmus experience by fully immersing myself in the academic and cultural opportunities it offers. I can’t recommend it enough and the ICN double degree was just another addition to it all.

Katie Quinn | B.Comm Global Experience Double Degree student (BSB, Dijon)

Spending my Erasmus year at the Burgundy School of Business (BSB) in Dijon, France, was an unforgettable experience. While at BSB, I earned a double degree and chose to specialise in Wine Tourism within the Bachelor of Business Management & Marketing program. This was an opportunity that was completely unique and something I couldn't have pursued back in Ireland to the same extent. The Wine Tourism specialisation was incredibly immersive, with field trips, wine tastings, and in-depth lessons in viticulture. Studying in the heart of Burgundy, a region renowned for its wine heritage, brought my studies to life and made learning hands-on and exciting. The small class sizes also encouraged interactive learning, with professors who were truly invested in our success and who were always ready to support us in any way they could. Outside the classroom, I travelled around Europe, make lifelong friends, and fully embrace the French language and culture enabling me to grow academically, personally and professionally in ways I never expected. I highly recommend the double degree at BSB to any future Erasmus student while abroad. It’s the perfect added bonus to an incredible experience!

Sean Goberville | B.Comm Global Experience Student (BSB Double Degree, France)

I really enjoyed my time in Dijon, with Burgundy School of Business (BSB) being a really welcoming school for international students. I’m really glad that I chose the double-degree. In second semester, I chose International Business management. While I chose a quite broad stream there was some quite unique ones like luxury goods or the wine industry and tourism stream.. Overall, the double-degree is a great choice. It is a great thing to be able to talk about in interviews and I think that it is something that career wise will help make me stand out from the crowd. There are never any classes scheduled for Fridays, which is great to get away for a long weekend. My experience in Dijon is one that will stay with me forever. I have made some great friends and it was really refreshing to spend a year in a new school with different teaching methods. The double degree is a once in a lifetime opportunity so take it if you have the chance! Keep an open mind when on your study abroad, it will definitely help to make the most of it