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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 & LanguageUniversity of Galway - At A Glance
University of Galway at a Glance
2024/25
Our People
>20,000 Students
~2700 Staff
>130k Alumni
Our Programmes
66 Undergraduate Degrees
146 Postgraduate Degrees
80% of undergraduate programmes have a work placement and/or a study abroad opportunity
Graduates
6580 Graduates
95.7% Graduate Employment
135k in Alumni Network
Global Reach
>6,000 research collaborations in >180 countries(since 2020)
42.2% international academic staff
21% international students from 120 countries
Research & Innovation
€87m spent on research activity
€117m EU Research Awards since 2020
22 spin outs since 2020
Sustainability
57% improvement in energy efficiency since 2006
51% reduction in GHG emissions since 2017
42% of research papers related to the UN SDGs
THE UN Sustainable Development goals (SDG) Impact Rank
64th in the world for sustainable development in THE Impact Rank 2026
1st in Ireland
17th for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Rankings
284th in QS World University Rankings 2026
98th in QS Europe Rankings 2025
30 subjects ranked in QS Subject Rankings 2026
351-400 in THE World University Rankings 2026
Athena Swan
1 institutional award: Silver
14 Department Awards: 12 Bronze, 2 Silver
News
9th October 2025
University of Galway remains ranked in 351-400 range in the THE WUR 2026 Edition.
19th June 2025
18th June 2025
12th March 2025
QS World University Ranking by subject 2025: University of Galway achieved a global rank in 25 subjects, up from 24 in 2025, with a top 100 Global Rank in 2 subjects.
9th October 2024
University of Galway ranked in the 351-400 range in THE World University Rankings (WUR) 2025 edition.
10th July 2024
12th June 2024
University of Galway maintained its global top 50 rank in the 6th edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World IMPACT Rankings 2024, with a global rank of 47 (no. 1 in Ireland) out of a total of 1,705 institutions from 125 countries across the World. It also maintained its top 50 global rankings in five SDGs.
4th June 2024
10th April 2024
QS World University Subject Rank 2024: University of Galway achieved a global rank in 24 subjects, up from 23 in 2023, with a Top 100 Global Rank in 3 subjects.
