Welcome to Community Engagement

University of Galway is committed to community and the development of lasting relationships for a positive impact on peoples’ lives within society. We believe that the best learning takes place when students have many opportunities to engage their learning in real world contexts. That's why we have created many pathways to apply knowledge in community through real learning in the curriculum, volunteering and researching real world problem projects.  

Real Learning

Each year, University of Galway students have positive impacts on the community with over 1400 students learning and applying their knowledge in the real world through service learning.  Our students connect theory to practice within the community sector, in over 60 academic modules that are led and supported by NUI Galway lecturers and over 500 community partners.


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Volunteering

University of Galway was the first university in Ireland to recognise and establish a reward programme for students who volunteer both on campus and off within community organisations. Through the ALIVE Programme we recognise the transferable skills, knowledge, commitment and motivation of our students through the awarding of the Presidents Certificate for Volunteering. Over 15,000 students have successfully attained the ALIVE Certificate in the last decade and we are deeply proud of students and alumni.


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