Prospective Students

Galway is a city renowned for its friendliness, culture and creativity. From our location in the West of Ireland, our university is open to and for the world. From the moment you arrive at our beautiful campus, you will be part of a thriving student community where you will be encouraged to be yourself and to fulfill your potential. We work hard to ensure that ours is an accessible and inclusive campus and during your time here, you can expect to engage with a diversity of views and experiences and the opportunity to forge friendships that last a lifetime. 

We strive for excellence and impact in all that we do. We are ranked 289th in the world according to QS World University Rankings and we are the only university recognised as a Sustainable Development Champion. Whether you are an undergraduate or a postgraduate, we want you to be part of our dynamic university community, learning from world-leading academics, gaining new skills and building a career that will sustain your own passions and excellence into the future. 

University of Galway - For you. For tomorrow.