Student Life

Galway City- the best place to be a medicine student

NUI Galway is one of Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious universities. With over 19,000 students, today the University is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading research-led communities with a commitment to top-quality, world-class teaching. NUI Galway is a traditional University, meaning our students can study with and make friends beyond the College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences.

Uniquely located in a beautiful historic campus in the west coast of Ireland, on the edge of the Wild Atlantic Way coastline and only 2 hours drive from Dublin.

Galway is a place like no other. Set on the Wild Atlantic Way, on the broad sweep of Galway Bay, Galway is as distinctive as it is beautiful.  From this position on the Atlantic edge of Europe, NUI Galway has a proud history of reaching out and connecting with the world. Galway combines the energy of a young and diverse population, with the authenticity of a place steeped in history and tradition. We are renowned as a place where arts and culture are celebrated, reinterpreted and shared with the world. 

As a student of medicine your campus is not only located on the hospital grounds, but also at the heart of the friendliest city in Europe. You will have a student experience that is unrivalled.