With over 17,000 students and more than 2,200 staff, NUI Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence in the fields of arts, social sciences, and celtic studies; business, public policy and law; engineering and informatics; medicine, nursing and health sciences; and science. Located 5 minutes walk from the heart of Galway city, NUI Galway offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and diplomas of international standard, which provide students with opportunities for personal and academic development, as well as giving them the knowledge and skills they need to pursue successful careers.
NUI Galway is also a research‐led University with internationally recognised expertise in areas including Biomedical Science and Engineering, Web Science, Human Rights, Marine Science, Energy and Environmental Science, Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy, and Humanities, in particular literature, theatre and Irish Studies.
Top quality teaching is our number one priority at NUI Galway. Our lecturers are working at the forefront of their subject area, bringing the latest ideas and discoveries into the lecture theatre. Our students are challenged to achieve their full potential by taking an active part in their learning. Our commitment to excellence in teaching and research attracts high‐calibre students from all over the world. More than 2,000 international students from over 90 countries, choose to study here.
Innovative new courses are continually developed to respond to the needs of students and the job market. Many of these programmes are unique to NUI Galway and reflect our expertise in selected areas. The atmosphere at NUI Galway is welcoming and open, as students and staff work closely together. Our students really value the fact that they are part of a well connected learning community and our lecturers are well known for their friendly, approachable style and are always willing to make time for students.
