NUI Galway is the perfect place to stay and study
A degree from NUI Galway opens up a world of opportunities to you
A Global University
With a total of 3,000 international students from 115 countries, which accounts for 20pc of the overall student population, NUI Galway is Ireland’s Sunday Times’ University of the Year 2018. NUI Galway is Ireland’s fastest growing campus. Today, the main campus has over 90 buildings on 105 hectares of land, situated on the banks of the River Corrib.
Graduate Employability
NUI Galway is one of Ireland’s top universities for graduate employability, with over 96pc of their graduates working, or in future study within six months of graduating. In addition, NUI Galway launched its Employability Award, which is designed to give students the opportunity to increase their employability skills by getting recognition for their work experience and leadership roles, developing their skills for work and articulating what they can offer to future employers.
Work Placement
NUI Galway believe that the best learning happens when students apply what they learn in the real world. That is why over 70pc of their degree courses include work placements, while more than 40 of their degree programmes include a community-learning opportunity, involving 1,600 students and over 100 lecturers.
New CAO Course Choices at NUI Galway
Last year, NUI Galway introduced seven new arts programmes tailored to the changing needs of the job market. These new degree programmes are: GY124 BA (Arts with Data Science); GY125 BA (Digital Arts and Technology); GY126 BA (English and Media Studies); GY127 BA (Film and Digital Media); GY128 BA (Global Languages); GY129 BA (International) and GY130 BA (Music).
All details can be viewed at www.nuigalway.ie/arts
CAO Change of Mind
NUI Galway have a CAO Change of Mind Drop in Clinic on 25th June from 12pm - 3pm, at the Aula Maxima, NUI Galway campus.
This is an excellent opportunity for students to drop in and talk to academics and support staff at NUI Galway about their chosen degree course. They can get additional information on university facilities and student support services or any general questions they may have about the CAO change of mind application process.