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Orientation

Orientation September 2024

Welcome to University of Galway

Cead Mile Failte (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.

Orientation details for your cohort can be found below. We strongly recommend that you attend these sessions as you will be given important information on all the supports and activities available to you such as Clubs, Societies, Library & IT, Health services, Immigration registration, Active Consent and much more.

It is also a great opportunity to meet all the other new students from around the world, have some fun and get your hands on some spot prizes!

Academic orientation details for your cohort can be found below:

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

Support services orientation will take place on Thursday, 5 September.

On Friday, 6 September the Academic Advisory sessions for all UG and PGT students will take place.

Further information will be shared in the coming weeks.

Visiting Students/Erasmus

Visiting Students
Support services orientation will take place on Thursday, 5 September.

On Friday, 6 September the Academic Advisory sessions for all visiting students will take place.

Erasmus
Support services orientation will take place on Thursday, 5 September.

Further information will be shared in the coming weeks.

SIMs for International Students

Welcome to Vodafone! As part of our commitment to sustainability through our Planet pillar and #SwitchToGreen initiative, we strive to minimise paper usage. To support this, we kindly request your assistance in helping us reduce our environmental footprint by emailing the welcome note and the terms and conditions of the €20 free credit offer to any students who receive one of our SIMs. Alternatively, you can include these documents in the students' welcome package.

Welcome to Vodafone!

Terms and Conditions

For further information on this promotion please contact the International Office directly.

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

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