University of Galway
Galway, Ireland
University of Galway (formerly the National University of Ireland, Galway / NUI Galway) is a public research university in Galway, Ireland, founded in 1845. It is a comprehensive, research-led institution organised into colleges spanning Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies; Business, Public Policy and Law; Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science and Engineering, with a notable medical school and strengths in Celtic studies, marine and environmental science.
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Location
Galway
Established
1845
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
CAO (Central Applications Office) for undergraduate; direct via university for postgraduate
Admission tests
IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
Listed for this university: IELTS / TOEFL (international applicants)
British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on University of Galway’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in the UK & Ireland
- Application platform
- UCAS (UK) / CAO (Ireland)
- Intakes
- Autumn (Sep/Oct)
- Student visa
- Student Visa (UK) / Stamp 2 (Ireland)
- Working while studying
- UK: 20 hrs/week during term, full-time on breaks. Graduate Route: 2 years stay after degree.
Official sources: GOV.UK — Student visa · Irish Immigration Service. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: University of Galway official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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