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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.
2023/24 Diversity Metrics
Numbers are a key part of understanding where there is potential for disadvantage and under-representation in our University. Combined with qualitative information the OVPEDI is building a picture of the diversity and lived experience of our staff and student body. Knowledge of this data allows us to establish baselines, develop targeted actions, monitor data changes, analyse, and report progress.
The table below shows a summary of the staff and student diversity metrics for the academic year 2023/24.
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On the diversity section within the Core Portal, staff can now update additional diverse metrics. To date, 3.5% of staff have disclosed that they are from an ethnic minority group |
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In the 2023/24 Equal Access Survey distributed to the First Year New Entrants enrolling on a Full Time Undergraduate degree, 9.7% of the student respondents were from an ethnic minority group. |
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On the diversity section within the Core Portal, staff can now update additional diverse metrics. To date, 2.6% of Staff reported a disability |
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In the 2023/24 Equal Access Survey distributed to the First Year New Entrants enrolling on a Full Time Undergraduate degree, 18% of the student respondents reported having some type of disability. |
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