Why University of Galway for Postgraduate Study

1.  Relevant award-winning courses 

Many of our courses are unique in Ireland or Europe, in such areas as regenerative medicine, stem cell research, biomedical science, drama and theatre studies, human rights, and more. Many programmes are accredited, and are designed with industry partners. 

Our courses perform consistently well in the national Postgraduate Course of the Year Awards. Check our our courses here.

2.  Excellent career prospects

91% of our postgraduates are employed, or in further studies, six months after graduation.

Many of our postgraduate courses offer placement or internship opportunities; our students had access to 400+ employer companies this year. Watch our latest Postgraduate Employablity video here.

3.  Modern facilities

We have a safe, vibrant, and exciting campus. We recently completed a €400m capital investment programme—this has transformed the campus into a world-class learning environment for you.

Our Library continues to expand, as does its unique archival collections, ideal for graduate research.

4.  Inspirational research

Our research is global in scale, with internationally-recognised interdisciplinary expertise developed in selected priority areas. 

5. Global recognition

We now rank 258th in the world in the QS World University Rankings. For internationalisation, we rank in the top 200 globally, at 165, in the QS Rankings. We rank in the top 2% of universities in the world for the quality of our teaching and research. We rank 47th in the world in the latest Times Higher Education Impact rankings. Read more about our rankings success here.

6.  Generous postgraduate scholarships

Our merit-based Taught Masters Scholarships (for EU students) reward excellence by providing €1,500 to successful EU students. We also have a range of international scholarships.

Our generous Hardiman Research Scholarships (€18,500 per annum + fees paid) can benefit and incentivise you.

7.  Industry partnership 

Our Innovation Office explores and facilitates commercial opportunities for the research community. We have a vibrant Business Innovation Centre and ten bio-incubator laboratories also on campus.

8.  Innovative teaching

Our award-winning lecturers are interested in inspiring students to critically evaluate ideas and to form independent opinions. Our academics are leading in their fields, and bring the latest ideas, technologies, and discoveries to their teaching.

9.  Our unique location

If ever there was a city that was not too big, not too small, but just right, it’s Galway. Galway has all the advantages of a city, such as easy access to culture, shopping, and entertainment, and few of the disadvantages. This compact city sits on the river Corrib where it enters the sea, with beautiful places to swim, kayak, hike, climb, or birdwatch right on its doorstep. And our campus sits just at the edge of the city, with less than 10 minutes’ walk taking you to the heart of Galway.

Being a postgraduate is about your course of study, but it’s also about expanding your outlook and life experience, and Galway is teeming with opportunities. Whether you want to discover the city’s history and culture, explore its magnificent hinterland, volunteer with one of its many NGOs, or just sit back and enjoy it, it’s all there waiting for you. Safe, friendly, and accessible, this young city is perfect for a postgraduate experience like no other. Read more about Galway here.