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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.
Mentors
Mentors
Our mentors are an alliance of alumni, enterprise and community partners and individuals who provide mentorship to our students and programme participants. Our mentor programme matches the knowledge, skills, experience and entrepreneurial capability of the mentor with the mentee need.
IdeasLab are looking for mentors who want to give back to the community and contribute to student innovation and entrepreneurship. We welcome mentors from start-ups, academia, industry and social enterprises across the following sectors:
- Financial and Legal Services
- Digital Transformation
- Medtech
- Creative Industries
If you would like to join our programme as a mentor our ask is that you would attend a mentorship training session with us and once a suitable opportunity arises we will connect you with it. The commitment will be 1 hour a week over a 4, 8 or 10-week block depending on your availability.
If you are interested please email ideaslab@universityofgalway.ie and we will get in touch.
What is in it for you?
- Becoming part of IdeasLab community means becoming part of a vibrant community of innovators and entrepreneurs across our region.
- An opportunity to give back and also develop you own skills as a mentor.
- Opportunity to work with, teach and learn from an amazing student cohort from diverse backgrounds and with a broad range of talents.
- Opportunity to attend and network at our on campus events throughout the year.
- Mentors will also receive a certificate of participation as a token of our appreciation!