Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 86% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Irish Leaving Certificate with matriculation requirements, or equivalent. Minimum age of entry is 16 |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (Terms: September – December; January-March; April-June; Semesters: (all except Medicine and first year) September-December; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 17,500 |
| Full time employee | 2,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
National University of Ireland, Galway majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 133 | 1137 |
| 1992 | 139 | 1313 |
| 1993 | 123 | 1275 |
| 1994 | 167 | 1427 |
| 1995 | 165 | 1731 |
| 1996 | 176 | 1976 |
| 1997 | 261 | 2276 |
| 1998 | 221 | 2458 |
| 1999 | 225 | 3042 |
| 2000 | 230 | 3460 |
| 2001 | 227 | 3909 |
| 2002 | 308 | 4487 |
| 2003 | 316 | 5229 |
| 2004 | 445 | 6496 |
| 2005 | 504 | 8112 |
| 2006 | 545 | 9871 |
| 2007 | 693 | 12554 |
| 2008 | 812 | 15179 |
| 2009 | 1001 | 19088 |
| 2010 | 1076 | 23686 |
| 2011 | 1149 | 28673 |
| 2012 | 1219 | 35510 |
| 2013 | 1290 | 44042 |
| 2014 | 1292 | 52832 |
| 2015 | 1359 | 58476 |
| 2016 | 1525 | 61649 |
| 2017 | 1649 | 67269 |
| 2018 | 1694 | 66499 |
| 2019 | 1766 | 78372 |
| 2020 | 2187 | 93313 |
| 2021 | 2271 | 109378 |
| Local studetns | Undergraduate,5,822 per annum for home and EU students; non-EU students, 12,750 per annum (EUR) |
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The National University of Ireland, Galway has financial aid programs.
| Programs | Associates degree | Bachelors | Masters | Doctoral |
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| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical Engineering, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Film, Fine Arts, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Human Rights, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Podiatry, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Radiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
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National University of Ireland, Galway alumni
- Nicola Coughlan Born in Ireland Years 1987-. Nicola Mary Coughlan is an Irish actress who works as an actor. She is 36 years old. She is well-known for her performances as Penelope Featherington in the Netflix historical drama Bridgerton (2020-) and Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls (2018-2022).
- Enda Kenny Born in Ireland Years 1951-. (age 72) Occupations politicianschool teacher Biography Enda Kenny is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who held positions as Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017, Leader of Fine Gael from 2002 to 2017, Minister for Defence from May to July 2014 and 2016 to 2017, Minister for Tourism and Trade from 1994 to 1997, and Minister of State at the Departments of Labor and Education with responsibility for Youth Affairs from 1 to 5 years. From 1975 to 1997, he was the Teachta Dála (TD) for Mayo West, and from 1997 to 2020, he represented Mayo.
- Pat Gibson Born in Ireland Years 1961-. Patrick Gibson is an Irish quizzer who has been playing since he was 62 years old. He was the fourth contestant to win the $1 million jackpot on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on April 24, 2004. He is one of the best quiz players in the world and a multiple-time world champion. He is best known for his victories on several quiz shows and for serving on the Eggheads panel. Although he currently resides in the United Kingdom and competes as a member of the England quiz team, he was born, raised, and educated in Ireland. As of 5 December 2018, Gibson is currently the No. 1 ranked quizzer in the world.
- Michael J. Ryan Born in Ireland Years 1965-. Michael Joseph Ryan is an Irish epidemiologist and former trauma surgeon who specializes in infectious disease and public health. He is 58 years old and enrolled in the National University of Ireland, Galway. He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. He is the team leader for the international containment and treatment of COVID-19 and the executive director of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Programme. In order to stop the spread of diseases like bacillary dysentery, cholera, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Ebola, Marburg virus disease, measles, meningitis, relapsing fever, Rift Valley fever, SARS, and Shigellosis, Ryan has held leadership positions and worked on various outbreak response teams in the field.
| Alternative names | NUI Galway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1845 |
| Accreditation | Quality and Qualifications Ireland – QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann) |
| Motto | Deo Favente With the favour of God |
| Academic structure | College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies College of Business, Public Policy and Law College of Science and Engineering College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Affiliations and memberships | European University Association (EUA) Coimbra Group |
| Address | University Road Galway, County Galway, H91 TK33 Ireland |
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| City population | 80,000 |
| Phone | +353 (91) 492 199 |
| Fax | +353 (91) 750 521 |
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FAQ
Is Nui Galway good for medicine?
UG has a large international student body of over 17,000 students and a stellar reputation for the caliber of its medical education and research.
Is NUI Galway prestigious?
University of Galway is internationally recognised for its excellence, and we are counted among the Top 1% of universities worldwide The only university in Ireland to consistently advance in the toughest World University Rankings over the past five years has been University of Galway.
How many years is medicine in Galway?
A five-year and a six-year undergraduate medical program are both available from us. Throughout your time at the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, you will develop a variety of qualities and abilities as a student of medicine. You will be: A safe practitioner.
How do I get into Nui Galway?
Information about matriculation In order to enroll as a student at the University of Galway, you must: Matriculation information for mature students. Quotas. Allocation of places. Academic Ability. Work history or life experience. Personal Statement.