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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.
Accessibility & LanguageSoftware
Software for Students
Software Available for Students Home Use
University of Galway has site license agreements for SPSS, NVivo, Endnote, and Minitab software which allow students to download this software and install it on their own personal devices. To download this software please see the links below. Please note a Copyright Acknowledgement Form must be completed for SPSS and NVivo.
- SPSS - SPSS Copyright Acknowledgement Form & Download Link
- NVivo - NVivo Copyright Acknowledgement Form & Download Link
- Minitab
- Endnote
Software Deals Available for Students
In addition to software available to students in the PC Suites, it is possible for students to avail of deals on certain software for use on their own personal devices.
Information Solutions and Services is not involved in the purchase of software for student’s personal use and does not provide recommendations for any such purchases.
Any purchase of software is a direct transaction between the student and the supplier.
Information Solutions and Services does not endorse any particular supplier and merely provides this information to make students aware that there are software deals available in the current marketplace.
Prices and conditions of purchase should be checked with the supplier in advance of placing an order.
| Software | Manufacturer | Possible Supplier | Student Deal |
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| Maple | Waterloo | Adept Scientific | Order online with additional student details required by fax. |
| Micromail | Order Online | ||
| AutoCAD | Autodesk | Autodesk - Free downloads available to students | Free student versions of Autodesk software are available to students by registering online at http://students.autodesk.com/ Examples of student version software available to download include Autodesk Inventor, Civil 3D, Revit Building, AliasStudio, VIZ, Revit Structure, Raster Design, AutoCAD Electrical, 3ds Max9, Maya 8, MotionBuilder 7.5. |
| Amicus Technology | Student pricing is available. Prerequisites: ID card and letter from the institution to prove that you need AutoCAD for academic study. |
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| Axonware | Student pricing available | ||
| Office | Microsoft | Office 365 Applications | ISS are pleased to announce the new Microsoft Student Advantage program. Because of the University's enterprise agreement with Microsoft, students are able to download and install Microsoft Office ProPlus desktop applications on up to 5 devices AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. |
| Software4Students | Students must be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in a school, college or university. | ||
| Micromail |
Student must be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in a school, college or university, which is recognised by the applicable government agency. Offers are available for Microsoft Office for Students when you shop online. |
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| Pugh Computers |
Students must purchase a student license retail box from Pugh Computers Ltd. and then register with Microsoft who validate and deliver the order. Offers for Microsoft Office for Students are available on the Pugh website. |
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| Adobe | Adobe | Axonware | Student pricing is available. |
| Micromail | Order online. Suppliers of all available Adobe boxed products for students. | ||
| Pugh Computers |
Copy of student card required with order. Offers for Adobe are available on the Pugh website. |
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| End Note | ISI Research Soft | Please see University of Galway - Information Solutions and Services website for EndNote information. |
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| Minitab | Minitab | Micromail | Order online |
| OLC |
Student ID number is required for verification. Student offer available for the basic Minitab package which includes a perpetual license, the software on CD, free technical support direct from MINITAB and a "Meet MINITAB" manual. For full details, contact Minitab |
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| Matlab | The MathWorks Ltd. | Micromail | Order Online |
| MathWorks |
To qualify for purchase, students must be enrolled in a degree-granting institution and have a valid student ID. Student pricing available when you shop online. |
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| MapInfo | MapInfo | Thom Micro Systems | Student pricing available. Contact Thom Micro Systems for details. |
If you have details of other software deals which would be useful to University of Galway students, please contact the Service Desk
DreamSpark/ ADT4T
DreamSpark was a Microsoft program providing access to Microsoft software for the purposes of teaching, learning, and research.
It has been replaced with Azure Dev Tools for Teaching (ADT4T).
Students and Staff at the University of Galway can sign up here using their university account. Once verified, you will have access to all a full range of free Microsoft software tools.
Key Features
- Access to free Microsoft software under the ’Azure for Teaching’ heading, subject to the Academic Licensing Agreement.
- Ability to purchase other software at significantly reduced Academic prices.
- Free access to the Microsoft Windows Store and Windows Phone Dev. Centre. Note: for students only.
Technical Information
Access to ADT4T only requires an internet connection, web browser, and an active CASS login. It does not require a network connection. Because each software package has its own set of additional system requirements, we suggest you review the system requirements for each package by clicking the ’System Requirements’ link on the product page (located below the product’s description).
What Microsoft software is available to students free-of-charge?
Refreshed list of software available for ADT4T subscribers:
· Access 2016
· Agents for Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.0) Test Agent
· Agents for Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.0) Test Controller
· Azure DevOps Office Integration 2019 (x86)
· Azure DevOps Server 2020 - DVD
· Azure DevOps Server 2020 - Web Installer
· Azure DevOps Server Express 2020 - DVD
· Azure DevOps Server Express 2020 - Web Installer
· Datazen Enterprise Server
· Machine Learning Server 9.3.0 for Hadoop
· Machine Learning Server 9.3.0 for Linux
· Machine Learning Server 9.3.0 for Windows
· Machine Learning Server 9.4.7 for Hadoop
· Machine Learning Server 9.4.7 for Linux
· Machine Learning Server 9.4.7 for Windows
· Machine Learning Server for Windows
· Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019 (updated Sept 2019)
· Microsoft R Client 9.4.7
· Microsoft R Server 9.1.0 for Hadoop
· Microsoft R Server 9.1.0 for Linux
· Microsoft R Server 9.1.0 for Teradata
· Microsoft R Server 9.1.0 for Windows
· Name.com domain name and security
· Project Professional 2019 (Windows Only)
· Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.0)
· SharePoint Server 2019 Language Pack
· SharePoint Server 2019 Standard
· Skype for Business Server 2019
· SQL Server 2019 Developer
· System Center Data Protection Manager 2019
· System Center Operations Manager 2019
· System Center Orchestrator 2019
· System Center Service Manager 2019
· System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2019
· Visio Professional 2019 (Windows Only)
· Visual Studio 2019 for Mac
· Visual Studio Code
· Visual Studio Community 2019 (version 16.0)
· Visual Studio Enterprise 2019
· Windows 10 (consumer editions), version 2004
· Windows 10 Education N, version 20H2
· Windows 10 Education, version 20H2
· Windows 10, version 2004 or 20H2 Local Experience Packs (LXPs) (released Nov 2020)
· Windows 10, version 2004 or 20H2 Language Packs (released May 2020)
· Windows Server 2019 Datacenter (updated Sept 2019)
· Windows Server 2019 Essentials (updated Sept 2019)
· Windows Server 2019 Features on Demand
· Windows Server 2019 Language Pack
· Windows Server 2019 Standard (updated Sept 2019)
· WintellectNow
Please note, Microsoft occasionally add new free software to ADT4T. Please login to ADT4T for the most up-to-date list.
Where can I get advice and support on using ADT4T?
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When logged into ADT4T, context-based help is available by clicking on the Help icon, on top right of your screen.
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Frequently Asked Questions are available online.
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If you have any issues with ADT4T, please go here for support information.
Please note that the use of all software is subject to the Usage of Software Policy. Information on the Microsoft Campus Agressment are available here and more information on Microsoft software licencing can be found here.
We provide and support the most recent versions of software applications except where there may be issues of stability or compatability with University systems or due to teaching requirements.
7-Zip
ABAQUS
Adobe
ArcGIS
Aspire MicroConverter
Audacity
AutoDesk
Blender
ChemDraw
Datastream
Dragon Naturally Speaking
Endnote
Endnote Web
Fortran
Geo-Slope
Gimp
Graphpad
MapInfo
Maple
MATLAB
McAfee
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Office 365 for Staff
Microsoft Office 365 for Students
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft Windows
MindGenius
Minitab
MySQL
