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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 NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI 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
NUI 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
Research
NUI 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 NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI 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.
International Students

The College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies has a long-established commitment to the internationalisation of Third Level education. We welcome exchange students, visiting students, and full-time students from across the world and cherish the richness and diversity of experience that they bring to our community. We also encourage Irish students to avail of international study and placement opportunities across the globe.
If you are interested in studying at NUI Galway, visit the International Affairs Office International Affairs Office. Visiting students spending a year or semester in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies at NUI Galway can chose from the wide range of courses on offer to full time undergraduate students in the College. The policy of the College is that students should attend the same courses and sit the same examinations as NUI Galway students.
Course Descriptions
The Visiting Students handbook is produced each semester and lists the modules that you are permitted to select. Also, visit the Discipline websites to find detailed module information for undergraduate BA courses (2nd and 3rd year).
