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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.
International Visiting & Erasmus Students (Undergraduate)
Information for Visiting Students
Every year, the Discipline of Archaeology at the University of Galway hosts large numbers of visiting students who come to Ireland from abroad to study for a semester or for a year. Visiting students come from a variety of countries, but by far the largest numbers come from the USA.
The Archaeology 2024-2025 - Visiting Students Guide contains a listing of all Archaeology courses open to visiting students along with other useful information and contact details if you are considering taking an Archaeology course here at the University of Galway. For more detailed information please peruse the Undergraduate 1BA, 2BA and 3BA webpages, which include links to 1st Year, 2nd Year and 3rd Year BA Handbooks.
More general information for Visiting Students wishing to study at the University of Galway can be found HERE.