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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Students
Students
After Brexit, Irish students will continue to be able to study in the UK and British students will be able to study in Ireland. Your fees will be set at the EU level for the 2019/ 2020 academic year, and will continue on that basis for the duration of the programme for which you have registered. Irish students studying in the UK and UK students studying in Ireland will continue to be able to access the SUSI grant without any changes.
The Erasmus+ programme will continue to operate fully for Ireland and the EU Member States. The future participation of the UK in the Erasmus+ Programme is being considered in the context of the overall negotiations between the EU and the UK. For further information on these topics, please visit the Irish Government website. The EU Commission has published a helpful factsheet that covers this topic.
In the event of a no deal Brexit students who are currently ‘on Erasmus’ in the UK will be permitted to complete their placement without interruption. This also applies to UK students studying in EU Member States.
Can I still travel freely to/from the UK?
Yes. Irish citizens can continue to travel freely between the UK and Ireland in the same manner as before by virtue of the Common Travel Area which exists between the two jurisdictions
Current United Kingdom Visa and Immigration guidance is that other European Economic Area citizens and Swiss citizens will not require a travel visa to enter the United Kingdom however, the permitted duration of such citizens’ stay in the United Kingdom may be limited in the future.
Do I need my passport to travel to the UK?
There are no requirements for passport controls for Irish and British citizens travelling within the Common Travel Area i.e. between Ireland and the United Kingdom however, some air and sea carriers regard a passport as the only valid form of identification.
For non-Irish citizens, a passport check will apply at United Kingdom borders.
I am a British citizen studying in Ireland. What do I do?
Under the Common Travel Area arrangements, British citizens are able to study in Ireland. The Status of British citizens in Ireland will remain unchanged. In Ireland, they will continue to enjoy the right to live, work, study and access services, as they currently do. Irish Higher Education Institutions will continue to process your fees on the same basis as Irish students. This means a fee level which is the same for all EU students. Furthermore, if you are eligible for SUSI grants, this will continue to be available to you on the same basis as until now.
Can I access healthcare in the UK post Brexit?
The Irish and British Governments are committed to maintaining the current healthcare arrangements under the Common Travel Area. Irish citizens and British citizens who live in, work in, or visit the other state have the right to access healthcare there. Other North South cooperation arrangements will also continue on the island of Ireland.
More information can be found on the Department of Health’s website.
Can I still study in the UK?
There is no change in the right of Irish citizens to move between and reside in both jurisdictions, and Irish citizens can still live and work or study and access social benefits in the UK on the same basis as British citizens.
What does the CTA mean for further and higher education fees?
Should you pursue your further and higher study in the UK, your fees will be set at the EU level for 2019/ 2020 academic year, and will continue on that basis for the duration of the programme for which you have registered. The Common Travel Area means Ireland and the UK will take steps to ensure Irish and British citizens can continue to access further and higher education on the same fee basis into the future.
Does this include Postgraduate studies?
The EU fee applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study.
Can I still have my SUSI grant while studying in the UK?
Yes. You will be able to continue to access the SUSI grant on the same basis. The Government is taking steps to amend the Student Support Act 2011 to provide for this.
Will Erasmus+ be affected by Brexit?
The European Union’s Erasmus+ 2014-2020 Programme provides funding for a range of international education and training projects, including student and staff mobility and exchanges, job shadowing, teaching assignments, and strategic partnerships between organisations.
The Programme will continue to operate fully for Ireland and the EU Member States. The future participation of the United Kingdom in the Erasmus+ Programme is being considered in the context of the overall negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom.
