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Orientation September 2025

Welcome to University of Galway

Céad Míle Fáilte (Welcome)

University of Galway would like to warmly welcome all our new international students. We are delighted to have you join our university community and we work hard to ensure the experience is everything you hoped it would be. 

Support services orientation will take place on Thursday, 9 January in the Bailey Allen Hall starting at 9.15 am (sharp). At this session, you will receive information on health, immigration, Clubs & Societies, counselling, volunteering and more. There will be fun, spot prizes and a chance to meet other students worldwide. 

Academic orientation details for each cohort can be found below:

 

Visiting Students/Erasmus

Thursday, 9 January 2025

Visiting Students
Support services orientation will start at 9:15 AM in the Bailey Allen Hall.
*This session is for all Visiting, Erasmus and International students starting in January.

Erasmus
This specific orientation will take place from 14:00 PM in the Bailey Allen Hall.
*This session is for Erasmus students only.

Friday, 10 January 2025

Registration and Academic Advisory Session
This session is for all Visiting and Erasmus students who are studying for a single semester.
*This session is not relevant for International Accounting and Analytics students.

Postgraduate (Pathway B)

Support services orientation will take place on Thursday, 9 January at 9:15 am in the Bailey Allen hall.

Social Events

Several events have been organised to enhance the orientation experience, including:

  • Campus Tours - will be held from Wednesday, 8 January, until Friday, 10 January. Come and learn about the University of Galway campus and where all your lectures will be held! Limited spaces are available. Book your free ticket HERE.
  • Speed Friending - 6.00 pm Thursday, 9 January at Sult
  • Arriba Night - 8.30 pm Thursday, 9 January at Sult – Reggaeton, Dembow, Mambo + Electro-Latino Music
  • Karaoke - 8.30 pm Friday, 10 January at Sult 
  • Scavenger Hunt - 12.30 pm Saturday, 11 January - HERE

Stay tuned here and on our social accounts for details and booking information.

 

SIMs for International Students

Please read the below documents in order to avail of the Vodafone SIM card offer:

Welcome to Vodafone!

Terms and Conditions

Other providers include:

Eir Mobile

An Post Mobile

Tesco Mobile

48 Mobile

For further information on this promotion please contact Global Galway directly. 

 

Speak with our Student Ambassadors on our new student engagement platform. Click here to find out more.

A link to our academic calendar can be found here.

A schedule of talks on the day can be found here. 

Contact the University of Galway International Office and our team would be delighted to provide you with support

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