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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.
NUI Galway Today
NUI Galway is a university on a journey.
The past ten years have been a period of transformation and rapid growth. The most obvious change is to our campus, although our recent achievements go far beyond the construction of new buildings. We have made advances across the range of University activities. Our research outputs have increased in both quality and quantity. The quality of our teaching has also been enhanced – but, crucially, so too has access to that teaching. We have developed new ways to engage with business and society, through community partnerships and an intensified drive for internationalisation. These and many other activities have advanced our reputation around the world.
Ten Years of Advances
Our growth over the past decade has been remarkable. You can see this progress in a range of metrics.
- Student Numbers: Over the past decade our student population has grown by 20% - from 14,400 students in 2003/04 to over 17,200 students in 2013/14.
- World Rankings: Our international reputation is on the rise. Back in 2005, we were ranked between 401-450 in the QS/Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In 2014, this had jumped to 261st.
- Capital Programme: Between 2004 and 2014, floor space in our campus grew by 50% - from 129,000m2 to 191,000m2.
- Doctoral Graduates: The number of doctoral graduates produced each year has tripled over the past decade - from 68 in 2003/04 to 214 in 2013/2014.
- Research Advances
- Research Income: Our annual direct research income has grown steadily - from €30.5 million in 2003/04 to €52 million in 2013/14.
- Indexed Publications: The annual number of indexed publications produced by our staff has seen massive growth - from 451 in 2004 to 1,420 in 2013.
- Citations: The number of citations made of our research each year has risen too - from 4,300 in 2004 to a whopping 21,700 in 2013.
- Inventions: The number of invention disclosures our researchers make each year has quadrupled - from 10 in 2005 to 40 in 2014.