First Year Undergraduate Students

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Fáilte! Welcome!

Orientation 2025: Proposed dates - Monday 1 to Friday 5 September 2025

We are delighted you have chosen to study with us. Orientation is your essential introduction and welcome to University of Galway and it is not to be missed! Get to know about your course, meet new people, explore campus, and discover supports and opportunities through fun online and on-campus orientation activities.

Enter your CAO code below to find your personalised orientation schedule. If you do not know your CAO code, check out this list.

Course Name	CAO Code	Link	College/school	Key Words
Commerce	GY201	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	law, commerce, business, legal studies, cairnes, accounting, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, business degree ireland galway
Arts	GY101	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	general, arts, bachelor, history, geography, maths, mathematics, law, IT, computers, computing, archaeology, film, french, irish, gaeilge, german, italian, journalism, law, legal, physics, social studies, philosophy, psychology, political, politics, spanish, womens studies, welsh, french, legal studies, celtic civilization, classics, english, economics, sociological political, IT, information technology, computer, léann an aistriúcháin, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, BA, Joint Honours, BA(Joint Honours), arts degree, bachelor of arts, skills, communication, langauges,University of Galway,
Bachelor of Arts Children Studies ACS	GY110 ACS	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	child, children, childhood, adolescence, youth, young people,
Bachelor of Arts Children Studies AWC	GY110 AWC	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	child, children, childhood, adolescence, youth, young people
BA (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin)	GY136	View Orientation Schedule	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge -	gnéithe, aistriúchán, gaeilge, chomhaimseartha, cruinnscríobh, teanga, saíocht, sochaí, irish, language, translation, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, gy107
Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice)	GY137	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	children, child, environment, society, economy, consumption, production, work, travel, patterns, political, systems, future, environmental, policy, fees, charges, levy, tuition, student, contribution, charge, susi, 224, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts and Technology)	GY125	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies - School of Humanities	arts, digital arts, gy101, technology, digital technology, gy125, 1BDA1
Bachelor of Arts (Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies)	GY118	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	drama, theatre, performance, acting, directing, film, creative writing, theatre history, performance, studies, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, 1BDT1,University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts (English and Creative Writing)	GY111	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	create, poetry, fiction, drama, non-fiction, second, language, culture Creative Writing, English, Literature, Creativity, Fiction Nonfiction, Poetry ,Playwriting, Screenwriting, Galway, Ireland, 1BCW1,University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts (Film & Digital Media)	GY127	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies - Huston School of Film Studies	film, digital media, nuigalway, arts, degree, film practice, screenwriting, writing, cinema, irish cinema, marketing, artificial intelligence, creative, silent cinema, storytelling, design, film design, production, realise, filmmaking, work placement, 1BFD1
Bachelor of Arts (Global Experience)	GY129	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	arts, international, erasmus, work experience, placement, subject choice, teaching, experience, employability, employment, gy129, new, BA, bachelor of arts, arts degree, A, global, international, international degree, arts, arts degree, international NUI Galway, study abroad, Erasmus, exchange, languages, 1BA4
Bachelor of Arts (Global Languages)	GY128	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies - School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures	languages, global languages, Spanish, french, english, irish, german,translation studies, conference interpreting, interpreting, linguistics, cultural studies, arts, nuigalway,Multilingualism Minority languages. Creative technologies
Bachelor of Arts (Global Media)	GY135	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	Global Media, Media History, Digital Literacy, News, Media, Film Studies, Sports Journalism Communications, Culture, Broadcasting, Press, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Bachelor of Arts (History)	GY105	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	general, arts, bachelor, history, geography, maths, mathematics, law, IT, computers, computing, archaeology, film, french, irish, gaeilge, german, italian, journalism, law, legal, physics, social studies, philosophy, psychology, political, politics, spanish, womens studies, welsh, french, legal studies, celtic civilization, classics, english, economics, sociological political, IT, information technology, computer, welsh, léann an aistriúcháin, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Historical, global, globalisation, sociology, public, policy, GY105,University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)	GY119	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	Journalism, News, Media, Communications, Culture, Broadcasting, Press, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics and Education)	GY109	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	educational, sciences, practical, teaching, professional, studies, education, mathematics, analysis, algebra, skills, mathematical, physics, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, 1bme1, University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts (Music)	GY130	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies - School of Humanities	Music, musical, creative, creativity, performance, composition, teaching, technology, Irish, traditional, theatre, opera, history, harmony, pop, Erasmus, study, abroad, placement
Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge	GY122	View Orientation Schedule	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge -	scileanna, craoltóireachta, raidió, teilifíse, bunscileanna, iriseoireachta, ríomhaireacht, fheidhmeach, léiriúcháin, teoiric, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services
Bachelor of Arts Education (Computer Science and Mathematical Studies)	GY133	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	education, applied, mathematics, computer, probability, statistics, abstract, algebra, geometry, topology, numerical, financial, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, 1CSM1, instalments,
Government (Politics, Economics and Law)	GY132	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	law, business, language, corporate, lawyers, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, scholarship, 1BAG1
Bachelor of Science (Social Science)	GY123	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	bachelor, applied, social, sciences, science,
Bachelor of Arts with Human Rights	GY113	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	rights, public, administration, journalism, community, management, development, agencies, international, organisations, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, University of Galway
Bachelor of Business Studies (International Hotel Management)	GY261	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - Shannon College of Hotel Management	Business, Hotel, Hotel Management, Hospitality, Catering, Shannon, Internship, Accounting, Event Management, Travel, Languages, Work Placement, Hotels
Biomedical Engineering	GY408	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	tissue, engineering, finite, medical, implant, device, design, biomechanics, pathology, surgical, practice, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Civil Engineering	GY402	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	geotechnical, engineering, hydrology, design, structures, coastal, planning, construction, maintenance, major, roads, bridges, multi, storey, buildings, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	GY414	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	electronic, computer, business, management, finance, linear, control, systems, electrical, power, machines, signals, communications, professional, studies, electromagnetics, digital, analogue, semiconductor, technology, electromechanical, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Electronic and Computer Engineering	GY406	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	electromagnetics, instrumentation, applied, software, engineering, digital, signal, processing, object, oriented, programming, computing, IT, information, technology, computers, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Integrated B.E.-M.E. in Engineering (Energy Systems)	GY413	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	energy, system, engineering, wind, wave, solar, power, generation, pharmaceutical, ict, manufacturing, biomedical, conversion, electrical, systems, energy, management, buildings, transport, industry, policy, economics, environmental, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Mechanical Engineering	GY405	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	materials, machines, devices, engines, transportation, power, conversion, equipment, steam, wind, turbines, electric, power, plants, computer, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Acoustics, Thermodynamics, Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics, Robotics, Manufacturing, addiditive, sustainability, energy
Project and Construction Management	GY410	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	management, human, resources, built, environment, architecture, planning, safety, construction, applied, innovation, quality, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Engineering (Undenominated)	GY401	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	engineering, civil, electronic, industrial, mechanical, computer, biomedical, environmental, sports, exercise, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, 1eg1, gy401,undemoninated
Science (Bachelor)	GY301	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	physical, science, physics, chemistry, biology, biological, maths, mathematics, mathematical, sciences, earth, ocean, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Agricultural Science	GY322	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	agricultural, science, agrifood, Rural Environments, Animal Nutrition, Agribiochemicals, Agribiosciences, Sustainability & Management, food chemistry, Agrigeography and Geographical, information tectnology anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, biological, it, information, technology, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Biomedical Science	GY303	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	Healthcare, therapeutics, biology, research, communication, disease, tissues, neuroscience, biopharmaceuticals, human biology, human body, health and disease, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services,
Biopharmaceutical Chemistry	GY318	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	recombinant, glycoprotein, therapeutics, antibody, analytical, chemistry, pharmacology, biopharmaceuticals, glycosylation, analysis, bioprocess, monitoring, immunotechnology, fermentation, mammalian, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Biotechnology	GY304	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	dna, technology, Immunology, biochemistry, microbiology, healthcare, agriculture, food, environment, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Therapeutics, biotech, biotechnology, biopharma, biopharmaceutical, biomedical, genomics, medtech, placement, research, biology, gaeilge irish, french, german, Erasmus, traineeship, internship, exchange, international, genetics, sustainability, sustainable,
Business Information Systems	GY206	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	business, perspective, management, technology, modern, environments, accounting, economics, marketing, computer, computing, technology, databases, systems, analysis, networks, nuig, ucg, galway
Computer Science and Information Technology	GY350	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	computer, computing, computer science, systems, software, engineering, programming, IT, hardware, software, networking, telecommunications, real, time, systems, distributed, graphics, image, processing, information, technology, management, advanced, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services
Earth and Ocean Sciences	GY314	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	climate, change, energy, natural, resources, sustainable, management, eos, field, project, field, trip, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Genetics and Genomics	GY321	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	Genetics, Genomics, science, Molecular & Cellular Biology, computer science, research, communication, Plant and Agri-Biosciences, Medicine & Disease, Mathematics, Evolutionary Biology, Human Genetics biochemistry, biological, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Genomics, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Marine Science	GY310	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	marine, microbial, processes, zoology, plant, chemical, oceanography, physical, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy310
Mathematical Science	GY319	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	applied, mathematics, computer, probability, statistics, abstract, algebra, geometry, topology, numerical, financial, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Health and Safety Management)	GY313	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	work, experience, information, systems, ergonomics, heath, safety, systems, report, project, management, quality, environment, human, reliability, regulatory, affairs, case, studies, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy313
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)	GY104	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science / College of Arts -	cognitive psychology, personality, psychology, developmental, biology, behaviour, experimental, qualitative, biological, Psychology, behaviour, health, brain, neuroscience, cognition, statistics,Healthcare, therapeutics, biology, research, communication, disease, tissues, neuroscience, biopharmaceuticals, human biology, human body, health and disease.fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services,University of Galway
Environmental Science	GY308	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	complex, interactive, processes, natural, eco, systems, sustainable, environmental, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy308
Financial Mathematics and Economics	GY309	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	sophisticated, mathematics, statistics, computation, actuarial, probability, economics, computer, interaction, financial, maths, computing, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy309
Bachelor of Science in Geography and Geosystems	GY134	View Orientation Schedule	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies -	general, arts, bachelor, geography, geosystems, history, maths, mathematics, law, IT, computers, computing, film, french, irish, gaeilge, german, italian, journalism, law, legal, physics, social studies, philosophy, psychology, political, politics, spanish, womens studies, welsh, french, legal studies, celtic civilization, classics, english, economics, sociological political, IT, information technology, computer, welsh, léann an aistriúcháin, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Physics	GY320	View Orientation Schedule	College of Science and Engineering -	nanotechnology, micro, electronics, imaging, communications, renewable, energy, environmental, monitoring, atomic, nucleus, origin, structure, universe, radiation, stars, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy320
Commerce (Global Experience)	GY209	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	law, commerce, business, legal studies, cairnes, accounting, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, installments, Global Experience, Work placement, gy209, cao, nuigalway, new
BComm in International Hotel Management	GY262	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - Shannon College of Hotel Management	Commerce, Hotel, Hotel Management, Hospitality, Catering, Shannon, Internship, Accounting, Event Management, Travel, Languages, Work Placement, Hotels
Commerce with Accounting	GY207	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	accounting , commerce, theoretical, practical, learning, business
Commerce with French	GY202	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, business, marketing, management, information, systems, french, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Commerce with Gaeilge	GY208	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics	accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, business, marketing, management, information, systems, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, irish, commerce with Irish, commerce gaeilge
Commerce with German	GY203	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, business, marketing, management, information, systems, german, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Commerce with Spanish	GY204	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, business, marketing, management, information, systems, spanish, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,
Law (BCL)	GY251	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	constitutional, law, contract, irish, legal, system, methods, legal, procedure, family, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy251
Law (BCL), Criminology and Criminal Justice	GY254	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - School of Law	Number, 1, one, top, degree, solicitor, Ireland, barrister, college, Criminology, highest, quality, university, universities, school, schools, galway, studying, students, best, bachelors, honours, justice, International, Europe, EU, City, legal, attorney, degree, degrees, graduate, graduation, litigation, prestigious, CAO, mature, International, diverse, better, careers, greatest, opportunities, aid, society, third, level, work, placement, streams, specialist, crime, regulation, criminal, study, studying, abroad, lecturing, studying, lecturers, professors, commercial, human, rights, civil, Equality, Comparative, Transnational, Languages, Language, French, German, Irish, graduate, overseas, BCL, nuig,
Law (BCL) and Business	GY250	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law -	Number,1, one,top,degree ,solicitor, Ireland, barrister, college, highest, quality, university, universities, school, schools, galway, studying, students, best, bachelors, honours, justice, International, Europe, EU, City, legal, attorney, degrees, graduate, graduation, litigation, prestigious, CAO, mature,diverse, better, careers, greatest, society, third, level, work, placement, specialist, crime, regulation, criminal, study, studying, abroad, studying, lecturers, professors, commercial, civil, Equality, Languages, Language, French, German, Irish, graduate, graduates, overseas, BCL, Accounting, Economics, Management, Digital, Analytics, Business, Insights, enterprise, corporate, firm, corporation, research, environment, finance, financial,economics,
Law (BCL) and Human Rights	GY252	View Orientation Schedule	College of Business, Public Policy & Law - School of Law	Number,1, one,top,degree ,solicitor, Ireland, barrister, college, highest, quality, university, universities, school, schools, galway, studying, students, best, bachelors, honours, justice, International, Europe, EU, City, legal, attorney, degrees, graduate, graduation, litigation, prestigious, CAO, mature,diverse, better, careers, greatest, society, third, level, work, placement, specialist, crime, regulation, criminal, study, studying, abroad, studying, lecturers, professors, commercial, civil, Equality, Languages, Language, French, German, Irish, graduate, graduates, overseas, BCL, Accounting, Economics, Management, Digital, Analytics, Business, Insights, enterprise, corporate, firm, corporation, research, environment, finance, financial, economics,
Medicine (Surgery & Obstetrics)	GY501	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	clinical, laboratory, pathology, microbiology, public, health, disciplines, medicine, surgery, paediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics, gynaecology, general, practice, anaesthesia, radiology, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, gy501
Mental Health Nursing	GY516	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	in-patient, mental, health, services, community, child, adolescent, voluntary, recovery, rehabilitation, older, people, substance, misuse, patient, primary, care, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy516,mental health, psychosocial interventions,
Midwifery Science	GY517	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	biological, sciences, social, sciences, midwifery, skills, health, promotion, child, birth, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, GY517, gy517
Nursing Science (General)	GY515	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	biological, sciences, social, sciences, nursing, skills, practice, health, care, promotion, nurse, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, Healthcare, Practice Placements, Acute Hospital Care , Community Nursing , Specialty Nursing, Older person services
Occupational Therapy	GY502	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	therapists, children, adult, occupational, therapy, cognitive, neuropsychology, community, assessment, older, adults, emerging, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy502
Pharmacy	GY505	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	GY505, gy505, Pharmacy, Pharmacist, MPharm, Student, Accredited, Research, Sciences, Patient-Safety, Prescribing, Healthcare, Education, Community Engagement, Placement, FutureCare, Clinical practice, Professional standards, Patient-Centered, Inter-professional Learning, Patient, Core Competency Framework, Teamwork, Lifelong learning, Degree, Masters, Hospital, Community, Rural and community, Evidence-based, Pharmacy-practice, Simulation, Case-based, Fundamental Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Medicines, Regulator, Industry, Placement, Future-Focused, Professional, Advocate, Collaborator, Innovator, Critical & Independent thinker, Integrated Curricula, Integrated Care, Fees.
Bachelor of Science (Podiatric Medicine)	GY504	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	lower, limb, foot, gait, posture, sports, injuries, minor, surgery, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, gy504,Podiatry
Speech and Language Therapy	GY503	View Orientation Schedule	College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences -	communication, impairment, mental, health, instrumental, analysis, voice, social, psychology, discourse, aphasia, clinical, fees, how, much, student, contribution, charge, levy, tuition, international, eu, repeat, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments,

Tús Maith | Good Start, is a year long welcome programme for first year undergraduate students. Click the links below to find out more.

Starter Pack: E-module

A self-paced and interactive module, that provides key information to help you get ready for University. You can complete Starter Pack once you have accepted your CAO offer. Coming soon.

Web Welcome: Online Orientation

Certain courses have an online orientation, that generally takes place a few days before the on-campus welcome. If your course offers a Web Welcome you will find the links to these on your personal welcome schedule. More information coming soon.

Campus Welcome: On-Campus Orientation

A full welcome programme takes place on-campus in September (dates TBC). This welcome programme includes mandatory talks and course introductions, alongside fun activities to help you meet new people and get familiar with our campus. You will find all the details in your personal welcome schedule. More information coming soon.

Freshers' Point

It can be hard to meet new people as you start out at university. Freshers' Point is a weekly drop-in that takes place in semester one and provides a space for you to connect and socialise with other first years. Whether you're looking to make new friends, enjoy a cuppa, play some board games, or just chill out Freshers' Point is a relaxed and fun environment. Freshers' Point takes place on-campus in a central location and is led by fellow students who know exactly what it’s like to be in your shoes. Find out more on this webpage.

Tús Maith | Good Start Online Hub

A one-stop shop for the information new students need to thrive at University of Galway. Get information on the essentials, from academic resources to making social connections. Check out the hub on this link.

Start Strong: Semester One

Settling into university life takes time. Orientation is just the beginning. Start Strong is a series of events and activities that take place in semester one to help you get settled in to university life. Weekly listings will be available here.

Refresh and Refocus: Semester Two

This programme consists of a series of themed weeks and includes podcasts, coffee breaks, workshops and much more to provide you with the tools and resources to succeed in Semester Two. Dive into the programme and unlock your potential. Check out last years activities here.

Check out some of the fun from previous Campus Welcome events!

Starting University Checklist

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The checklist below will help you to prepare for starting university life – you can start some of these tasks straight away.

BEFORE Orientation begins, check that you have:

Accepted your CAO offer of a place at University of Galway
Checked out the Help Hub for key info on parking and navigation during orientation
Arranged your accommodation (if moving to Galway)
Completed Starter Pack our pre-arrival e-module
Completed multi-factor authentication (you will receive an email with instructions on this after you receive your CAO offer)
Activated your online Campus account (IT account), and set up your new student email account – you must complete this step before you can register for your course. You will receive an email with detailed instructions on this soon after accepting your CAO offer
Registered for your course online
Planned your Orientation schedule
Followed our Instagram page

BY THE END of Orientation, ensure you have:

Completed the checklist above
Reviewed your University of Galway email inbox
Activated your University of Galway Canvas account
Received your timetable from your college. Classes start Monday 16 September
Completed the Campus Challenge
Studied the campus map to locate your lecture halls and classrooms
Downloaded the SafeZone App and the YourSpace App

Orientation 2024 - College Welcome Talks

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Curious about what the orientation experience might be like? You can get a taste of some of the welcome talks from Orientation 2024 by watching the videos below.

Find out more:

The Help Hub has all the orientation information you need. If you have questions about university life you can ask Cara, the university virtual assistant. Contact our Accommodation Advisory team if you need advice about finding accommodation.

Gateway Pages

Quicklinks

First Year Undergraduate Students

Fáilte! Welcome!