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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.
About us
The University of Galway International Staff Network was developed over the 2019/20 academic year with the intent to provide a clear voice and vision for inclusion and representation at University of Galway, and to help connect and support our international staff cohort. Approximately 20% of the University of Galway staff community is international. This is a significant and diverse group of individuals, who bring with them a global perspective, a variety of cultures, and a diversity of thought and opinion. The ISN hope to engage and focus the energies, strengths, and voice of our international staff members to engage with University of Galway colleagues in the realization of our shared values of respect and openness.
The ISN is open to all staff members who are interested in the aims and objectives of the Network. If you are interested in becoming a member review the membership page, or contact us at ISN@universityofgalway.ie to find out more.
Keep up to date on ISN news and events and follow us on Twitter @NUIGISN
History
On May 28th, 2019 the first networking meeting for international staff and friends was held. This event included a panel discussion which opened up the challenges and opportunities of internationalisation. Following from this inaugural event, in June 2019 an expression of interest in joining in the development of this network was sent to all staff, with over 70 responding and 23 taking a leadership role in a Development Steering Group.
In July 2019, the Development Steering Group undertook a short survey of those who had expressed interest in the network to determine what staff saw as the main aims of the network. Intercultural awareness and equality of opportunity and resources were clear needs, along with the social supports that a staff network can provide. A sub-group then began working on a constitution to outline the aims and objectives of this new network. In November 2019, the ISN Constitution was approved by member vote and the network was formally constituted.
By January 2020 members of the Development Steering Group had volunteered for leadership roles in the newly formed Executive Committee. The Executive moved forward with leading the Network toward a formal launch in March 2020. Unfortunately, the launch event of the ISN was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Network was instead launched virtually in May 2020 and within less than a week had over 100 members and growing.
EDI News
1st Oct 2024
EDI Project Fund Call
18th September 2024
The office of EDI host an SDG Coffee discussion
12th August 2024
Launch of the Mincéirí Archives
12th March 2024
Nelson Mandela Anti-Racism Week 2024, see schedule here
7th March 2024
See EDI list of training for 2024, book your place now.
4th-9th March 2024
International Women's Week Mon 4th March- Sat 9th March