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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.
Better Buying
For improved transparency and purchasing compliance on the Financial System users must complete the mandatory requirements, see Guide to Procurement Process Undertaken for more information.
Procurement Process Undertaken
- A mandatory field in the form of a drop-down menu where users will select the Procurement Process Undertaken for their requisition. Please refer to the Guide to Procurement Process Undertaken to ensure the appropriate procurement process is selected for your requisition.
- Requisitions>€5k will generate an onscreen pop-up message asking users to confirm procurement compliancy requirements have been met.
- Note: It is a mandatory requirement that requisitions >€5k should have one or more documents uploaded to the requisition with the relevant procurement-related documentation. Please check the Guide to Procurement Process Undertaken to determine what documentation is required for each procurement process.
Workflow
ALL Requisitions >€25k will be routed, after Budget Holder approval, to Procurement & Contracts Office for review of compliance with the Procurement Policy.
For all contracts valued at or above €5,000 (excl. VAT), on completion of your procurement process, you are required to complete the CAN, which must be uploaded to your requisition. For all contracts valued at or above €25,000 (excl. VAT), you must send a copy of the CAN to procure@universityofgalway.ie as well as uploading it to your requisition.
Download CAN here Contract Award Notification Form
- Note: Requisitions without evidence of a proper procurement process and or the appropriate documentation attached will be rejected. Click here for guidance on what documentation is required for each procurement process.
If you have any queries about the changes, please email betterbuying@universityofgalway.ie
Please familiarise yourself with our Procurement guidelines, in particular, the spending thresholds for each type of purchase.