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For all  College of Business, Public Policy and Law Taught Programmes the following supporting documentation must be submitted: 

  • Official qualifications and exam results (transcripts) to date: required for all non-University of Galway applicants and for University of Galway graduates who did not receive their undergraduate degrees from University of Galway. Applicants who have still to graduate must upload final transcripts on receipt.
  • English language competency: if necessary, evidence of English language competency.
  • Personal statement: all applicants must submit/upload a typed personal statement of approximately 600 words explaining why you wish to undertake the programme(s) of your choice, outlining how it fits into your career objectives, unless indicated otherwise in the table below.
  • Passport or Birth certificate:—a copy of your passport or birth certificate must also be submitted/uploaded. 
  • C.V. (curriculum vitae): J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics programmes—a current C.V. is required.
  • References: School of Law programmes—non-University of Galway applicants only must provide one written reference.
  • IMPORTANT: Some programmes require additional documentation. Please view the list below for programmes that require additional supporting documents.

Accounting (Master of)

Applicants to this programme do not need to submit a personal statement. Instead, please download and fill in this form and upload onto your application.

Business Administration (MBA) Master of

A current C.V., max 3 pages.  

Business Analytics (MSc)

Personal Statements are required to be original and unique, maximum 1 A4 page (600 words) Please do not exceed the word limit on your personal statement.

Business and Hospitality (MSc)

  1. Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) 

Applicants are required to submit/upload a current C.V. (max. 2 pages)

  1. References 

Applicants are required to submit/upload 2 references.  One must be an academic reference (in the case of applicants currently undertaking studies) and/or an employer (in the case of applicants currently in employment), and/or suitable personal reference.

Business Studies (HDip)

A personal statement is not required.

Cybersecurity Risk Management (MSc)

A current C.V., max 3 pages.

Hospitality Management (PgCert)

  •  Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) 
  • 2 written references  

Information Systems Management (MSc)

Personal Statements are required to be original and unique, maximum 1 A4 page (600 words) Please do not exceed the word limit on your personal statement.

International Accounting and Analytics (MSc)

Pathway A - September intake:  transcripts showing all modules taken as part of your degree and grades achieved. Where the applicant is a current final year undergraduate, show details of all modules registered for in final year.

Pathway B - January intake (only):  a notarised* copy of full associate membership of a recognised Professional Accounting Body.  

*Notarised copy means having the membership cert attested to by a notary (signature on the document).

International and Comparative Business Law (LLM)

One letter of reference is also a requirement for all non-University of Galway applicants.

International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy (LLM) Master of Laws

Please include a personal statement which will provide any additional information to support your application (e.g., work in the area of disability, knowledge of languages, computing, special aptitudes, or details not already cited). Please attach any other additional documentation which you feel would enhance your application, e.g., curriculum vitae. One letter of reference is also a requirement for all non-University of Galway applicants.

International Criminal Law (LLM) Master of Laws

Please include a personal statement which will provide any additional information to support your application (e.g., knowledge of languages, computing, special aptitudes, or details not already cited). Please attach any other additional documentation which you feel would enhance your application, eg., curriculum vitae. One letter of reference is also a requirement for all non-University of Galway applicants.

International Finance (MEconSc)

Personal statement required for candidates whose primary degree is not in Economics.  

International Human Rights (LLM) Master of Laws

Please include a personal statement which will provide any additional information to support your application (e.g., knowledge of languages, computing, special aptitudes, or details not already cited). Please attach any other additional documentation which you feel would enhance your application, e.g., curriculum vitae. One letter of reference is also a requirement for all applicants, except University of Galway graduates/students.

Law (LLB) Bachelor of

Please include a personal statement indicating why you wish to undertake this course and outline how it fits into your career objectives. Please attach any other additional documentation which you think may assist in the assessment of your application.

Marketing Practice (MSc)

You must provide a two page Curriculum Vitae. 

If you are called to interview as part of the application process, this document will be of use: MSc Marketing Practice Interview Preparation

CV, Personal Statement & Interview Guidelines are available here. 

Peace Operations, Humanitarian Law and Conflict (LLM) Master of Laws

Please include a personal statement which will provide any additional information to support your application (e.g., knowledge of languages, computing, special aptitudes, or details not already cited). Please attach any other additional documentation which you feel would enhance your application, e.g., curriculum vitae. One letter of reference is also a requirement for all non-University of Galway applicants.

Public Law (LLM) Master of Laws

Please include a personal statement which will provide any additional information to support your application (e.g., knowledge of languages, computing, special aptitudes, or details not already cited). Please attach any other additional documentation which you feel would enhance your application, e.g., curriculum vitae. One letter of reference is also a requirement for all non-University of Galway applicants.