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Entry Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

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English Language Requirements

All applicants, whose first language is not English, must present one of the following qualifications in the English language. Tests must be taken within two years of the start date of the student's programme.

*Subject: Programmes which may have specific English language requirements are listed below. Please note this list is indicative, and may not be wholly inclusive of every programme that has a particular English language requirement. The standard university English language requirement covers any programme not listed in this table.

Subject*	University of Galway's Pre-Sessional & Pre-Masters Programmes	Academic IELTS (IELTS Online also accepted)	Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE)	Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE)	TOEFL iBT/ TOEFL iBT Home Edition	Pearson PTE Academic
Arts/Business/Law	Overall 70% with at least 65% in all modules. For further information, please visit the University’s English Language Centre.	6.5 overall, no less than 5.5 in any one component.	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 7 Listening 16 Speaking 18 Writing 8 Reading	61 overall, no less than 48 in any one component.
Science/Engineering		6.5 overall, no less than 5.5 in any one component.	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 7 Listening 16 Speaking 18 Writing 8 Reading	61 overall, no less than 48 in any one component.
Medicine (This requirement applies to incoming first year undergraduate students only)		6.5 overall no less than 6.5 in any one component.	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 20 Listening 20 Speaking 24 Writing 19 Reading	61 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
MSc Biomedical Science MSc Biotechnology Higher Diploma (Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs and Quality) MSc Computer Science - Data Analytics MSc Health Data Science MSc Adaptive Cybersecurity MSc Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence H.Dip Software Design & Development. M.Sc Software Design & Development M.Sc Applied Multilingualism MSc Childhood Speech, Language & Communication		6.5 overall, no less than 6.5 in writing and no less than 6 in any other one component.	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 12 Listening 18 Speaking 24 Writing 13 Reading	61 overall, no less than 61 in writing, and no less than 50 in any one other component.
BSc. Speech and Language Therapy		7.5 overall, no less than 7.0 in any one component.	185 overall	185 overall	95 overall 20 Listening 20 Speaking 24 Writing 19 Reading	65 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
MA in Literature and Publishing MA in English MA in Global Media & Communications MA in Journalism MA Film Studies (Theory and Practice)		7 overall, no less than 6.5 in any one component.	185 overall	185 overall	95 overall 20 Listening 20 Speaking 24 Writing 19 Reading	65 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
BSc Nursing Science (General)		6.5 overall, no less than 6 in any one component.	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 12 Listening 18 Speaking 21 Writing 13 Reading	61 overall, no less than 50 in any one component.
MSc Clinical Research MSc Cellular Manufacturing & Therapy		6.5 overall no less than 6.5 in any one component.	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 20 Listening 20 Speaking 24 Writing 19 Reading	61 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
BSc Podiatric Medicine		6.5 overall, no less than 6 in any one component.	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 12 Listening 18 Speaking 21 Writing 13 Reading	61 overall, no less than 50 in any one component.
BSc Occupational Therapy		6.5 overall, no less than 6.5 in any one component.	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 20 Listening 20 Speaking 24 Writing 19 Reading	61 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
Shannon College of Hotel Management: Bachelor of Business Studies and Bachelor of Commerce in International Hotel Management		6 overall	176 overall	180 overall	88 overall 20 Listening 20 Speaking 24 Writing 19 Reading	61 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
Shannon College of Hotel Management: Foundation Programme		5 overall	154 overall	N/A	35-45	36-43
Shannon College of Hotel Management: UG Programmes		6 overall	169 overall	N/A	60-78	50-58
Shannon College of Hotel Management: PG Programmes		6.5 overall	176 overall	180 overall	79-93	61 overall

Visa Required Students: Please check with The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) for specific visa requirements.
English tests must be taken within two years of the start date of the programme.

The University of Galway TOEFL institution code is 8861.

English Language Courses at the University of Galway

University of Galway’s English Language Centre is committed to providing high-quality English Language courses including our pre-sessional and pathway options to help our students prepare for academic study at University of Galway.

You can review the programmes on offer here.

Foundation Programmes

University of Galway works with a number of providers who offer foundation programmes for students who do not currently meet the University’s English language requirements.

The following courses are open to students who receive a conditional offer of admission to a select number of undergraduate and taught postgraduate degree programmes at University of Galway, subject to meeting the University’s usual English language requirements.

University of Galway's Foundation Programme

The International Foundation Business Programme caters specifically for the academic and/or English needs of students who do not meet the academic requirement to directly enter undergraduate degree programmes and/or English requirements for their chosen degree.

Programme Name:	University Foundation Programme
Provider:	University of Galway's Shannon College.
Course Dates:	September - May 2025
Tuition Fee:	€13,000
Further Details:	Contact University of Galway's Shannon College for more details

Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC)

Based in Dublin, the Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) delivers specialised NCUK –accredited foundation courses preparing international students for entrance into partner universities in Ireland and the UK. In particular, University of Galway has accepted students who have completed the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) and NCUK Graduate Diploma (formerly the Pre-Masters programme – PMP) at DIFC.

Programme Name:	NCUK International Foundation Year Programme
Provider:	Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC)
Start Dates:	September and January each year
Further Details:	Contact DIFC for more details

Programme Name:	NCUK Graduate Diploma
Provider:	Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC)
Start Dates:	September - January each year
Further Details:	Contact DIFC for more details