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YOUR           All you need
POSTGRADUATE   to know about
               accepting
INFORMATION    your offer and
PACK           joining us as a
2021           postgraduate
               student
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Your NUI Galway Postgraduate Information Pack 2021                                                Your NUI Galway Postgraduate Information Pack 2021

CONTENTS                                                                                          Congratulations on receiving
                                                                                                  your offer to study at NUI Galway
                                                                                                  We are delighted to offer you a place on          distinguish yourself and will enhance
Welcome from President,                 3                                                         your chosen course and we hope you will           your employability in a competitive job
Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh
                                                     CONNECT WITH US                              use the following information to consolidate      market. This Guide provides you with all the
                                                                                                  your decision to choose NUI Galway for            information you need to help you make your
WHY NUI GALWAY                                       twitter.com: @nuigalway                      your postgraduate study.                          transition to your chosen course.
NUI Galway gives you the                4            facebook.com/nuigalway                       Ranked in the top 1% of universities in the       It contains details on the admissions process
competitive edge                                                                                  world (based on data from QS), NUI Galway         and what you need to do to accept your
                                                     instagram.com: @nuigalway
NUI Galway facts and figures            5                                                         was named ‘University of the Year 2018’ in        offer, as well as information about our
                                                     pinterest.com/nuigalway                      the Sunday Times University Guide, securing       University and Galway city—one of the most
Galway city                             7                                                                                                           culturally vibrant locations in the world to be
                                                                                                  the prestigious accolade for the third time in
                                                     snapchat.com: nuigalway                      a decade. The ambition, effort and creativity     a student!
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW                                                                           of our staff, students, and alumni is reflected
                                                     youtube.com/user/thinkingaboutnuig                                                             We are proud to invite you to join our global
How to accept your offer                9                                                         in our continued success.
                                                     linkedin.com/company/nui-galway                                                                postgraduate community, and look forward
Registration information                11                                                        NUI Galway is for the public good.                to welcoming you to NUI Galway.
                                                                                                  NUI Galway belongs to the people. We
FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                             are here for our students, our society
                                                                                                  and our planet. We are distinctive for our
Postgraduate fees                       13                                                        transformative and impactful teaching,
Postgraduate funding                    15                                                        research and innovation, our inclusive            Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh
                                                                                                  student experience, and our passion for           President
SUPPORT SERVICES                                                                                  culture and creativity. By engaging in our
                                                     2021/2022                                    region, nationally and across the world, we
Accommodation                           18           PROGRAMME DELIVERY                           deliver sustainable societal change.
Student support and resources           20                                                        As a university community, we are
                                                     Programme curriculum and delivery in
                                                     2021/2022 may be affected by COVID-19        distinctively shaped by our values as a
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS                                                                            powerful and profound root-source of
                                                     and the related government guidelines,
University language requirements        22           and public health advice. Rest assured       our behaviours. We champion these core
                                                     the university will provide you with         values of respect, excellence, openness and
English language courses                23                                                        sustainability.
                                                     information relating to 2021/2022 delivery
Federal aid: US students                24           in as timely a manner as possible.           NUI Galway is a research-led university,
Health matters                          24                                                        delivering significant impact for society, in
                                                     Up-to-date information is always here:
Student visa information                25                                                        areas as diverse as the environment, culture,
Getting to Galway                       26           www.nuigalway.ie/alert/studentfaqs           climate change and health and wellbeing.
                                                     www.nuigalway.ie/covid-19/prospective-       This dynamic community attracts
Immigration                             28                                                        researchers, academics, entrepreneurs
Registering with GNIB                   28           students/postgraduate/
                                                                                                  and students of the highest calibre from
About Ireland                           29                                                        all over the world.
Outside the classroom                   29           For information on                           Each year, over 3,500 postgraduate
                                                                                                  students from over 90 countries
CAMPUS CUISINE                                       your current application,                    choose to study at NUI Galway,
                                                                                                  making our university a vibrant and
Restaurant information                  31           check Postgraduate                           diverse place for your postgraduate

USEFUL CONTACTS                                      Admissions’ FAQs:                            experience.
                                                                                                  A postgraduate qualification
Find out more                           34           www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad-
                                                                                                  from NUI Galway will provide
                                                     admissions/faqs                              you with the opportunity to

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NUI GALWAY                                                                                €90.5 MILLION                      In the latest financial year, we
                                                                                                                             received €90.5 million in competitive
                                                                                           ANNUAL RESEARCH
                                                                                                                             funding across a range of dynamic,

WILL GIVE
                                                                                                    INCOME
                                                                                                                             innovative research projects.

YOU THE                                                                                                 A TOP
                                                                                               UNIVERSITY FOR
                                                                                                                             NUI Galway continues to outperform
                                                                                                                             other universities in terms of

COMPETITIVE                                                                               GRADUATE
                                                                                       EMPLOYABILITY
                                                                                                                             graduate employment. 94% of our
                                                                                                                             postgraduates are employed or
                                                                                                                             in further studies six months after

EDGE                                                                                                                         graduating.

                                                                                           €400 MILLION                      NUI Galway invested in a ten-year
                                                                                                                             campus development programme
                                                                                     CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
                                                                                                                             to provide the very best learning
                                                                                             PROGRAMME
                                                                                                                             environment for you.

  94%                          Ranked in
                                                       Generous                                      IMPORTANT               Our campus hosts major national
  postgraduate                 Top 1%                  scholarships
  employability rate           of universities                                                    NATIONAL                   facilities, such as the National Centre
                                                                                                                             for Biomedical Engineering and
                                                       Our merit-based
  Excellent career             in the world
                                                       postgraduate                               FACILITIES                 Science, the Irish Centre for Human
  prospects and                Global recognition in   scholarships                                                          Rights and the unique Centre for Cell
  industry partnerships        university rankings     reward excellence                                                     Manufacturing Ireland, the only stem
                                                                                                                             cell manufacturing facility in Ireland.

                                                                                   INTERNATIONALLY                           NUI Galway has a global reputation
                                                                                                                             in key areas of expertise, and we
                                                                                        RECOGNISED                           offer postgraduate programmes in
                                                                                                      UNIQUE
  175 years                    105                     180+                                       PROGRAMMES
                                                                                                                             these fields: Biomedical Science and
                                                                                                                             Engineering; Human Rights, Applied
  of tradition and             hectare riverside       taught programmes
  innovation                   campus,                                                                                       Social Science and Public Policy;
                                                       Wide range of award-                                                  Energy, Environment and Marine
  Inspirational teaching       Spectacular location,   winning relevant courses,
                                                                                                                             Research; Data Analytics, Physical and
  and research since           close to the city       and ample research
  1845                                                 opportunities also
                                                                                                                             Computational Sciences; and Digital
                                                                                                                             Humanities.

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                                                          Galway is an affordable
                                                             city in which to live   THE CITY
                                                                 Rent prices 41%
                                                     cheaper in Galway than Dublin   ON YOUR
                                                                                     DOORSTEP
                                                       Cost of living index 21.5%
                                                     cheaper in Galway than Dublin
                                                            Transport prices 33%
                                                     cheaper in Galway than Dublin
                                                                                     Galway is an exciting place to be              Galway really is a ‘university city’—students
                                                     *Source: www.numbeo.com/                                                       make up 20% of the population of the
                                                     cost-of-living (October 2020)   for a postgraduate student. It is
                                                                                                                                    city, which is why it is such a youthful,
                                                                                     one of the largest cities in Ireland,          energetic place.
                                                                                     and is one of the fastest growing
                                                                                     cities in Europe. fDi Magazine—a               VIBRANT, ENERGETIC CITY
                                                                                     Financial Times publication—                   Galway has everything—shopping
                                                                                     has given Galway a winning                     facilities, theatres, restaurants, music
                                                                                                                                    venues, culture and sports facilities—but
                                                                                     “European City and Region of the               it is also small enough to get to know
                                                                                     Future” title and ranked it as “Best           people easily and to keep in touch with
                                                                                     Overall Micro City in Europe”.                 your friends. This sense of community
                                                                                                                                    is one of the features of Galway life that
                                                                                     In 2016 Galway was awarded a “European         our students love most. A medieval city,
                                                                                     Region of Gastronomy” Award. The city          Galway is also steeped in history and
                                                                                     was the European Capital of Culture 2020       culture and is a beautiful, vibrant place to
                                                                                     (http://galway2020.ie), and                    live and study in.
                                                                                     NUI Galway was behind the successful
                                                                                     Galway 2020 competitive bid. The
                                                                                     University is in the heart of the city
                                                                                     centre, with all amenities within walking
                                                                                     distance—and a bridge that connects the
                                                                                     campus to the city makes the journey
                                                                                     even shorter.

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WHAT YOU NEED
TO DO NOW
Accepting your offer, and other               Offers should be accepted and deposit
useful information                            paid before offer expiry date.
                                              Note: applicants must apply for the
OFFER TYPES                                   Professional Masters in Education/
A Conditional Offer means that you will       Oideachas (Maistir Gairmiuil) programmes
be accepted if you meet certain additional    through the PAC portal (www.pac.ie/
requirements.                                 pme); it is not possible to transfer an
                                              acceptance or deposit to/from the
An Unconditional Offer (Firm Offer)           Professional Masters in Education/
means that you have met all the entry         Oideachas (Máistir Gairmiúil) programmes.
requirements for the course.
                                              MEETING THE CONDITIONS OF YOUR
HOW TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER                      OFFER
In order to accept and secure your            You may have been made an offer of a
programme place, you must confirm your        place on a programme conditional on
acceptance and pay a non-refundable           certain criteria being met. For example,
deposit. Offers should be accepted and        for final year undergraduates applying to
deposit paid before offer expiry date.        a postgraduate programme, you may not
                                              have your final exam results available. In
An offer acceptance will not be
                                              this example, an offer would be based on
recorded unless the requested deposit
                                              you attaining a particular grade in your
has been paid.
                                              final exams. When you have met the
In order to accept and secure your            conditions specified in your conditional
programme place, you must confirm your        offer, and have uploaded the documents
acceptance and pay a non-refundable           to prove you have met the conditions on
deposit via the University’s postgraduate     your account at our application portal
application online system—                    (www.nuigalway.ie/
www.nuigalway.ie/postgraduateapplications.    postgraduateapplications), you have
                                              automatically secured a place.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW (CONT.)
                                                                                        REGISTRATION
You must ensure to upload the requested
documents pertaining to your conditional
offer.
                                                should you have any queries regarding
                                                your schedule.
                                                For information on academic term
                                                                                        INFORMATION
                                                dates: www.nuigalway.ie/academic-       GENERAL INFORMATION                                PAST NUI GALWAY STUDENTS
REGISTERING FOR YOUR COURSE
                                                administration/academic-term-dates/.
You will be required to register online                                                 Welcome to NUI Galway. Online                      You are required to register using your
with the University from mid-August. You                                                registration will open for you in August           existing NUI Galway student number and
should refer to the Registration Office           POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS               2021, check www.nuigalway.ie/                      should not register using your application
website for updates/details on how to             OFFICE, NUI GALWAY                    registration for date details, and is              number.
formally register for your programme:                                                   completed online. Before you begin your
                                                  www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad                                                                If you cannot remember your old
www.nuigalway.ie/registration. See Page                                                 academic year you will need to be fully
                                                                                                                                           password, you will need to reset it by
11 of this Offer Pack for more information.       T: +353 91 495 999                    registered with the University. Registration
                                                                                                                                           following the instructions on
                                                  E: postgradadmissions@nuigalway.ie    allows you to obtain your student ID card
Please note that if you have received                                                                                                      www.nuigalway.ie/iss4students.
                                                                                        and gain access to University facilities.
a conditional offer, you will not be              Frequently Asked Questions:                                                              nuigalway.ie or emailing servicedesk@
                                                                                        For orientation schedule for non-EU
permitted to register for your course until       www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad-                                                               nuigalway.ie for assistance.
                                                                                        international full-time students, please
you have met the conditions of your offer.        admissions/faqs                       visit www.nuigalway.ie/international-              All fee queries should be addressed to the
You must ensure to submit the requested                                                 students/afteryouarrive.html#tab1                  Fees Office (email fees@nuigalway.ie
documents pertaining to your conditional                                                                                                   or www.nuigalway.ie/fees). If you have
offer.                                                                                  REGISTER ONLINE                                    any queries with regards to subject/module
                                                                                                                                           choices please address these to the
COMMENCING YOUR COURSE                                                                  Online Registration will be available at
                                                                                                                                           relevant College/School/Discipline, or to
                                                                                        www.nuigalway.ie/registration; then click
The academic year will commence in                                                                                                         your Programme Director
                                                                                        on the “1st Year Postgrad” box, and follow
September 2021 for most postgraduate                                                                                                       (www.nuigalway.ie/reg/quick-links/
                                                                                        instructions thereafter.
taught courses.                                                                                                                            useful-links).
                                                                                        International students: in compliance with
Disciplines/Programme Directors will be in                                              University Policy and immigration control,         CONTACT
contact with you prior to commencement                                                  international students must pay their fees         Registration Office
of the course with your timetable. Please                                               in full (fees@nuigalway.ie) before they are
check with relevant Programme Director                                                                                                     E: reghelp@nuigalway.ie
                                                                                        permitted to complete formal registration
                                                                                        for their NUI Galway course. Once you              www.nuigalway.ie/registration
                                                                                        have paid your fees and are cleared by the         www.nuigalway.ie/reg/reghelp_home.
                                                                                        Fees Office, you should be able to register        html/newstudentpostgrad/
                                                                                        online. Contact reghelp@nuigalway.ie if            www.facebook.com/NUIG-Registration
                                                                                        you have any difficulties.

                                                                                        NEW TO NUI GALWAY?
                                                                                        If you are a new student to NUI Galway,
                                                                                        your student ID number will have been
                                                                                        emailed to you once you have accepted
                                                                                        your offer from NUI Galway. To register,
                                                                                        enter your student ID number and
                                                                                        password, which is galway followed by
                                                                                        the first four digits of your date of birth
                                                                                        in the format DDMM, e.g., 16 January—
                                                                                        galway1601.

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                                                     POSTGRADUATE
                                                     FEES
                                                     POSTGRADUATE TUITION FEES                         receipt for proof of payment. EU fees may
                                                                                                       be paid in full on registration, or in two
                                                     The fee, either EU or non-EU*, for your
                                                                                                       equal instalments—50% on registration
                                                     programme is listed on your relevant
                                                                                                       and 50% by 31 January (of the following
                                                     course website, see www.nuigalway.ie/
                                                                                                       year). If you are being funded by SUSI you
                                                     courses/taught-postgraduate-courses.
                                                                                                       will need to confirm this during online
                                                     You can also find fees information on the
                                                                                                       registration and you will be prompted to
                                                     Fees Office website:
                                                                                                       enter your SUSI number. If you are funded
                                                     www.nuigalway.ie/fees.
                                                                                                       by any other organization or private
                                                     *An EU student is defined as an EU                source you must provide written evidence
                                                     national (i.e., holding an EU passport /or        of this funding to the Fees Office prior to
                                                     birth certificate) who has been ordinarily        registration.
                                                     resident in an EU member state for at
                                                     least three of the five years immediately         DEPOSIT
                                                     preceding their entry to the third-
                                                                                                       To secure a taught postgraduate place
                                                     level course. This excludes residency
                                                                                                       at NUI Galway, a deposit is now payable
                                                     for educational purposes. For more
                                                                                                       at offer/acceptance stage. The deposit is
                                                     information, please see
                                                                                                       usually €500 but can be €1,000 for some
                                                     www.nuigalway.ie/fees
                                                                                                       courses. The deposit payment is deducted
                                                                                                       from your course fee at registration. If you
                                                     METHODS OF PAYMENT
                                                                                                       do not register at NUI Galway, then this
                                                     EU fees can be paid securely online when          deposit is not refundable. However, if you
                                                     registering using a debit or credit card.         did not attain the stipulated conditions
                                                     Alternatively, you can request a bank giro        of your offer when a conditional offer
                                                     online by logging into your student portal        was originally made, the deposit will be
                                                     at www.nuigalway.ie/fees and clicking             refunded to you, with the exception of
                                                     on the “Pay your fees” link. Bank giros           the Professional Master of Education
                                                     can only be used in any bank within the           and Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas
                                                     Republic of Ireland. Please retain your           programmes.

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POSTGRADUATE FEES (CONT.)
                                                                                                 POSTGRADUATE
GRANTS
Comprehensive information is available
online at http://hea.ie/funding-
                                                   • 	TransferMate payments usually take
                                                       less than 48 hours and the receipt
                                                       is accepted as proof of payment
                                                                                                 FUNDING
                                                       of tuition fees by the Irish National
governance-performance/funding/                                                                  FUNDING                                        NUI Galway is committed to attracting
                                                       Immigration Service (INIS) for study
student-finance. Grant applications can                                                                                                         high calibre students from around
                                                       visa applications and at the point of     There are several sources of funding
also be made online at www.susi.ie.                                                                                                             the world. The University offers a
                                                       entry to Ireland.                         available to students who fall within
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI),                                                                                                       number of international scholarships
the grants authority in Ireland, usually           • 	TransferMate avoids international bank    certain eligibility criteria, including
                                                                                                                                                on a competitive basis to high calibre
opens to accept grant applications in                  charges and because you pay in your       student grants. A comprehensive list
                                                                                                                                                international students. For more
April annually. If you are awarded an F4               own currency, the University receives     is available online at http://hea.ie/
                                                                                                                                                information about eligibility criteria and
grant by SUSI this means they will make                the exact amount owed.                    funding-governance-performance/
                                                                                                                                                how to apply, see www.nuigalway.ie/
a €3,500 contribution towards your fees.                                                         funding/student-finance. Family and/or
                                                   Option 2: bank transfer                                                                      international-students/feesfinance/
If you are awarded an F5 rate, this means                                                        personal income is a key factor that will be
                                                                                                                                                internationalscholarships
SUSI will cover your tuition fees to a             Alternatively, international students can     assessed when you apply for a grant, but
maximum of €6,270. Please note SUSI                also pay their tuition fee by international   there are other criteria. Visit our Funding
                                                                                                                                                SPRINGBOARD, ICT SKILLS
does not cover the cost of the student             bank transfer using the following details:    website at: www.nuigalway.ie/courses/
                                                                                                                                                CONVERSION AND HCI (PILLAR 1)
levy (€224).                                                                                     fees-and-funding/funding.html.
                                                                                                                                                PROGRAMMES
                                                    Bank of Ireland, 43 Eyre Square, Galway
TAX RELIEF                                          A/C No: 28454143                             SCHOLARSHIPS                                   Springboard began in 2011 as part of
                                                    A/C Name: National University of                                                            the Government’s Jobs Initiative. It
Full- and part-time students may be                                                              At NUI Galway, we are keen to ensure
                                                    Ireland, Galway                                                                             complements the core State-funded
entitled to tax relief on tuition fees.                                                          that the brightest and most committed
                                                    IBAN: IE43 BOFI 9038 1628 4541 43                                                           education and training system and
Applications for tax relief on course fees                                                       students progress to postgraduate study.
                                                    Sort Code: 90-38-16                                                                         provides free or 90% funded upskilling and
paid must be made using an application                                                           Our generous Postgraduate Scholarships
                                                    Swift Code/BIC: BOF IIE2D                                                                   reskilling higher education opportunities in
form available from the Revenue                                                                  (valued at €1,500 per student) are
                                                                                                                                                areas of identified skills need. The ICT skills
Commissioners, Ireland. See                                                                      designed to reward excellent students
                                                   Please quote your 8-digit application                                                        conversion programme is being provided
www.revenue.ie. The maximum amount                                                               who have performed exceptionally well in
                                                   number on all wire transactions.                                                             as part of the joint Government—Industry
of tax relief on tuition fees is €7,000 per                                                      their undergraduate studies. Details of the
                                                   Processing time and the fee for sending                                                      ICT Action Plan 2019–2022. The
annum.                                                                                           Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme, and
                                                   international wire transfers may vary from                                                   programme is targeted at jobseekers,
                                                                                                 all other course-specific scholarships and
                                                   bank to bank. Allow for up to 10 working                                                     who already hold a Level 8 or equivalent
FEES PAYMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL                                                                   bursaries available, are online at
                                                   days for processing, if paying by bank                                                       qualification, to undergo an intensive
STUDENTS                                                                                         www.nuigalway.ie/postgraduate_
                                                   transfer.                                                                                    full-time or part-time programme of study
                                                                                                 scholarships/
                                                                                                                                                and work experience, to acquire honours-
IMPORTANT: non-EU students must                    Option 3: online debit/credit card                                                           degree-level ICT programming skills.
pay fees in full before registration.              payment
Once you have been allocated a pre-
                                                   Please contact Fees Office for further
registration 8-digit student ID number,
                                                   information on how to pay online using a
this number must be quoted on all fee
                                                   debit/credit card; email fees@nuigalway.ie
transactions and correspondence.

Option 1: TransferMate
(recommended for non-EU students)
• 	Non-European Union (EU) students are
    strongly advised to pay their tuition fee
    through the TransferMate website
    https://nuigalway.studentfees.ie/

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POSTGRADUATE FUNDING (CONT.)                                                                     POSTGRADUATE FUNDING (CONT.)
Springboard courses and the ICT skills              Approved Springboard Courses for             As a further effort to enhance access and      Find out more at: www.nuigalway.ie/
conversion programme are now run as                 2020–2021:                                   participation opportunities for unemployed     adult-learning/faqs/fees-funding-&-
a joint initiative under the banner brand                                                        and low-income groups,                         scholarships.
                                                    QQI Level 8
Springboard+. Each year some of our
                                                                                                 NUI Galway has approved a Scholarship
postgraduate courses are funded via                 •   Diploma in Change Management
                                                                                                 Scheme to reduce fees for applicants in
Springboard+. The Human Capital Initiative
                                                    •   Diploma in Critical Business Skills      receipt of Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s
(HCI) Pillar 1 offers incentivised places for
                                                    •   Diploma in Learning and Development      Allowance, One-Parent Family Payment,
graduates to reskill in areas of skills shortage
                                                                                                 Disability Allowance, Community
and emerging technologies and is aimed              •   Diploma in Software Engineering          Employment Scheme, or Social Insurance
at full-time graduate conversion courses at
                                                    •   Diploma in Technology Enhanced           Contribution Credits, and who wish to enrol
Levels 8 and 9.
                                                        Learning                                 for part-time degree, diploma and master’s
More information is available online at:                                                         courses provided by the university, and
www.springboardcourses.ie.                          •   Specialist Diploma in Automation and     who meet Department of Social Protection
                                                        Control                                  income thresholds.
TRAINING PLACES FOR UNEMPLOYED/                     •   Specialist Diploma in Corporate
LOW INCOME GROUPS                                       Environmental Planning
Springboard courses are free and part-              •   Specialist Diploma in Lean and Quality
funded educational courses, offered as                  Systems
part of a government/Higher Education
Authority initiative, aimed at both job             •   Specialist Diploma in Medical Device
seekers and those in employment.                        Science

All courses are part-time and flexible,             QQI Level 9
enabling students to keep their social              •   MSc AgInnovation
protection supports while seeking work
or upskill while in employment. All                 •   Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership
courses lead to qualifications in enterprise            Development
sectors which are growing and need                  •   Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation
skilled personnel, including information                Management
and communications technology (ICT);
the medical devices sector; biopharma-              •   Postgraduate Diploma in Technology
pharmachem; green energy; international                 Commercialisation
financial services; and the food and                HCI Pillar 1 Courses
beverage sector.
                                                    The following NUI Galway full-time courses
Qualifications are also available in                have been approved under the HCI Pillar 1
cross-enterprise skills such as Six Sigma,          in the 2020/21 academic year.
Lean and Quality Systems, Technology
Commercialisation and Innovation                    •   Higher Diploma in Data Analytics and
Management. NUI Galway has received                     Visualisation, Level 8
funding from the national Springboard               •    Higher Diploma in Financial Analysis,
scheme for courses over the last five years.            Level 8
For further information, including details on
eligibility and making an application, visit        •   Higher Diploma in Business Information
www.nuigalway.ie/                                       Systems, Level 8
adult-learning/springboard or                       •   Postgraduate Diploma in Digital
www.springboardcourses.ie.                              Transformation, Level 9
                                                    Full list of approved courses for
                                                    NUI Galway is at www.nuigalway.ie/adult-
                                                    learning/springboard.

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ACCOMMODATION                                                                              ACCOMMODATION (CONT.)
Before you start searching, it is              •     Accommodation in the private sector   Our team will also support you in your
important to know what type of                       including house shares, apartments    search for a place to live. We have years
                                                                                                                                             ACCOMMODATION OFFICE
                                                     and owner-occupied properties         of experience building relationships with
accommodation you are looking                                                                                                                NUI GALWAY
                                                                                           landlords in and around the NUI Galway
for. There are many different                  Student Residences are managed
                                                                                           campus and will be happy to help you              T: +353 91 493 540
                                               privately and need to be contacted
options available for students to                                                          with your search.                                    +353 91 492 364
                                               directly regarding their availability
choose from while attending                    for the new academic year. All of
                                                                                           KEY TIPS FOR RENTING
                                                                                                                                             E: teresa.kelly@nuigalway.ie
NUI Galway. Each student                       our Student Residences can be                                                                    angela.walsh@nuigalway.ie
                                               found by visiting www.nuigalway.ie/         • 	Always view a property before paying a
has different needs and we                     student-life/accommodation/finding-             deposit
                                                                                                                                             www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/
recommend that you research                    accommodation.                                                                                accommodation
                                                                                           • 	Bring someone with you when
all the different options available            We also have an online portal for               meeting a landlord
to you.                                        accommodation in the private sector.
                                               This allows property owners to advertise    • 	Ensure you have a Rental Agreement;
Information on accommodation                                                                   read and understand it before signing
available for students can be found            directly to NUI Galway Students. You
here: www.nuigalway.ie/student-                will find private accommodation             • 	Get a receipt for the deposit paid and
life/accommodation/finding-                    listings at, www.nuigstudentpad.ie/             rent in advance
accommodation.                                 Accommodation. We recommend that
                                               you register so you can get alerts when     • 	Make a list of furniture and appliances
Students can choose from:                      new accommodation is added to the               with the landlord: damage or loss of
                                               website.                                        property is a regular reason for losing a
•   On-campus accommodation in                                                                 deposit
    Corrib Village or Goldcrest Student
    Residences                                                                             • 	If there are any outstanding repairs,
                                                                                               ask the landlord to state in writing that
•   Off-campus accommodation in a                                                              they will be repaired—take photos if
    number of privately owned Student                                                          necessary
    Residences

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STUDENT SUPPORT                                                                               STUDENT SUPPORT &
                                                                                              RESOURCES (CONT.)
& RESOURCES
 SPORTS CLUBS                                  SOCIETIES
                                                                                              venues and a buzzing student bar on
                                                                                              campus. The SU also provides part-time
                                                                                                                                                 accommodations can be put in place in a
                                                                                                                                                 timely manner.
                                                                                              employment opportunities for students.
 Our Sports Clubs are fun, friendly and        With 126 active societies at NUI Galway,                                                          Disability support related queries can be
                                                                                              www.su.nuigalway.ie                                directed to disabilityservice@nuigalway.ie.
 supportive. We endeavour to provide           there is something for everyone. As part of
 you with opportunities to train, play and     a society, you can learn new skills, explore
                                                                                              STUDENT SERVICES                                   CHILDCARE
 compete in sport; we have a wide range        your interests, create a community of
 of traditional sports complimented by         friends with similar interests and goals       We offer support to help you before,               Spraoi Early Learning Centre operates the
 innovative club and recreational activity.    and, of course, have great fun. Over           during, and after studying at NUI Galway.          University Crèche, located at 50 Upper
 We cater for a wide range of interests and    3,000 society events are held annually,        Our student support services include               Newcastle. At Spraoi the focus is on
 levels of abilities—no matter what your       including social, educational and cultural     accommodation, career development,                 learning through play. They implement
 passion. Our Sports Clubs are a valuable      elements, all of which add to the vibrancy     chaplaincy, counselling, disability                the Aistear curriculum and incorporate
 part of your academic life, encouraging       of University life.                            support, student health and wellbeing,             elements of Steiner and Montessori. The
 social interaction with your fellow           www.socs.nuigalway.ie                          and childcare assistance. We also offer            Centre has been refurbished to meet the
 students and a balance to your studies.                                                      financial advice and assistance, study skills      needs of children between six months and
 The friends you will meet through being       STUDENTS’ UNION                                and mentoring.                                     12 years. Their software app keeps parents
 a member of NUI Galway sports clubs are                                                      www.nuigalway.ie/student-services                  updated in real time about their children’s
 truly your friends for life.                  At the centre of campus, the student                                                              day, thereby including parents, as the
 www.nuigalway.ie/sports                       experience is amplified by the Students’                                                          primary educator, in the care of their child.
                                                                                              Support for students with a disability,
                                               Union (SU). The SU aims to take your                                                              The balanced and varied menu is prepared
                                                                                              ongoing physical or mental health
                                               voice to the University at every level.                                                           in-house to meet the nutritional needs
                                                                                              condition, or specific learning difficulty
                                               Student representatives are in each                                                               of the child and the new garden growing
                                               College, ensuring that all students can        To ensure that you can participate fully in        project links in with this. For smaller
                                               have their say via their rep. Your Students’   your studies, support is available for any         children the focus is on sensory play and
                                               Union complements NUI Galway’s                 NUI Galway postgraduate student with               Spraoi are working to develop the sensory
                                               provision of welfare services, and can offer   a disability, ongoing physical or mental           experience both internally and externally
                                               advice and support to students. On the         health condition, or specific learning             in the crèche garden. Student parents
                                               social side, the SU has a shop, restaurant     difficulty.                                        pay a reduced fee to use the University
                                                                                              To register for support, complete our              Crèche.
                                                                                              online registration form at                        www.nuigalway.ie/creche
                                                                                              www.nuigalway.ie/disability and provide
                                                                                              evidence of your disability, ongoing health        ALUMNI
                                                                                              condition, or specific learning difficulty.
                                                                                              Once submitted, you will be contacted to           Your relationship with NUI Galway does
                                                                                              arrange a needs assessment appointment             not stop after you have completed your
                                                                                              with a Disability Advisor. Supports and            studies. You are an NUI Galway graduate
                                                                                              reasonable accommodations will be                  for life and we encourage you to take full
                                                                                              determined through an individual needs             advantage of this support. You can avail
                                                                                              assessment; taking into account the                of career advice and alumni discounts,
                                                                                              nature and impact of the disability,               attend events, receive our newsletters and
                                                                                              evidence of disability, and your course            publications, and participate in reunions.
                                                                                              requirements.                                      Make sure to keep in touch after you’ve
                                                                                                                                                 left. We want to hear from you and keep
                                                                                              If you are an international student, you           you up-to-date with what’s happening at
                                                                                              are encouraged to make contact with                your alma mater.
                                                                                              our service prior to arriving in Ireland           www.nuigalway.ie/alumni-friends
                                                                                              to ensure reasonable supports and

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INTERNATIONAL                                                                                INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                             POSTGRADUATES (CONT.)
POSTGRADUATES                                                                                ENGLISH LANGUAGE
                                                                                             COURSES ON CAMPUS
                                                                                                                                            There are a range of courses available to
                                                                                                                                            suit students’ diverse learner needs.
                                                                                             NUI Galway provides pre-sessional English      For further information on course options,
The Third Level Graduate Scheme                ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                             language courses designed to help              please see table below or contact
allows a qualifying student an                 All applicants whose first language is not    students transition successfully to their      Dr Maeve Egan, email
extension to stay in Ireland for up            English, or who have not been educated        chosen postgraduate degree.                    eganm@nuigalway.ie
                                               through the medium of English during
to 24 months after they graduate.              their two most recent years of study, must
NUI Galway is the only university outside      present one of the following qualifications
of Dublin to be ranked in the Top 1% of        in the English language:                      PRE-SESSIONAL COURSES—                         The 4-week pre-sessional programme
Universities in the world. NUI Galway          Most programmes have an IELTS                 OFFERED ONLINE FOR 2021                        is available to all students who meet
has particular expertise in Biomedical         requirement of 6.5 not less than 5.5 in any                                                  the language entry requirement and
                                                                                             NUI Galway’s English Language Centre
Science and Engineering, Web Science,          one band (or equivalent).                                                                    would like to improve their language and
                                                                                             offer 10-week and 4-week pre-sessional
Human Rights, Marine Science, Energy                                                                                                        academic skills prior to commencing
                                               Please refer to this website                  English Language Programmes, available
and Environmental Science, Applied                                                                                                          their postgraduate degree. For further
                                               www.nuigalway.ie/international-               online in 2021. The 10-week course is for
Social Sciences, and Public Policy and                                                                                                      information on courses available, please
                                               students/entry-requirements/ for further      students whose English language level
Humanities. You have made the right                                                                                                         visit www.nuigalway.ie/englishlanguage
                                               information on courses with specific          is below the University’s language entry
decision in choosing to apply to us for                                                                                                     or contact Dr Maeve Egan, email
                                               English Language Requirements.                requirement. The entry requirement for
your graduate studies: a postgraduate                                                                                                       eganm@nuigalway.ie.
                                               Language tests must be undertaken             the 10-week course is an IELTS score of 6,
qualification from NUI Galway can give                                                       or equivalent.
you the competitive edge for your career.      no more than two years prior to
International students make up 20% of          commencement of your programme at
full-time students at NUI Galway, and we       the University.                                COURSE           START          MINIMUM ENTRY              TUITION           COURSE
also have a large number of international                                                                      DATE           REQUIREMENT                HOURS             FEE
faculty and researchers from around
the world. The University campus is                                                           Pre-masters      8 February     Minimum overall IELTS 20 hours in            €8,750
a 10-minute walk from the centre of                                                           English          2021–          score of 5.5.         blended
Galway, one of Ireland’s most popular                                                         Language         13 August                            delivery
destinations for international visitors and                                                                    2021           A score of 5.0 is
students alike, and a place that offers a                                                     Pathway,                        permitted in one
safe and culturally vibrant environment                                                       25-week                         component band only.
where you can easily feel at home.                                                            course                          All other bands must
                                                                                                                              be ≥ 5.5 or higher,
                                                                                              10-week          8 June         Minimum overall IELTS 25 hours in            €3,050
                                                                                              pre-sessional    2021–          score of 6.0.             blended
                                                                                              programme        13 August                                delivery
                                                                                              online           2021           A score of ≥5.5 or
                                                                                                                              higher is required in all
                                                                                                                              bands,

                                                                                              4-week           3 August       Minimum overall IELTS 15 hours in            €1,050
                                                                                              pre-sessional    2021–          score of 6.5.          blended
                                                                                              programme        27 August                             delivery
                                                                                              online           2021           A score of ≥6.0 or
                                                                                                                              higher is
                                                                                                                              required in all bands.

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BEFORE YOU                                                                                      BEFORE YOU ARRIVE (CONT.)

ARRIVE                                                                                          your medical needs can be met, as some
                                                                                                overseas medications are not licenced
                                                                                                                                                   STUDENT VISAS
                                                                                                                                                   Visa-exempted countries
                                                                                                for use here in Ireland. Please also ensure
PLAN YOUR BUDGET                                                                                that you bring all your relevant medical           Not all international students require a
The following table gives an indication                                                         documentation from home with you, to               study visa for Ireland but must still register
of the monthly cost of living in Galway.                                                        register with the Student Health Unit.             their presence in the Irish State with the
These costs are an approximation only                                                                                                              Garda National Immigration Bureau after
as monthly costs will depend on each                                                            Health insurance                                   arrival in Ireland. A list of nationalities that
student’s individual needs and lifestyle.                                                       All Non-EU students are advised to                 do not require a Student Visa to study in
                                                                                                ensure that they have comprehensive                Ireland can be found at
                                                                                                health insurance, which includes cover             www.nuigalway.ie/international
COST OF LIVING IN GALWAY                                                                        in the event of hospitalisation in Ireland.
The following summary gives an                                                                                                                     Citizens from countries not appearing on
                                                                                                Students may wish to take out private
indication of the monthly cost of                                                                                                                  this list are required to obtain a Study Visa
                                                                                                health insurance in their country of origin
living in Galway as a student to help                                                                                                              to study in Ireland.
                                                                                                or with an Irish health insurance company.
you plan your budget. These costs                                                                                                                  Applying for a visa
are an approximation only as monthly                                                            There are three student medical                    You must make your visa application on-
costs will depend on each person’s                                                              companies that we recommend. Please                line using the AVATS on-line facility
individual needs.                                FEDERAL AID—US STUDENTS                        make sure that you check the policy                www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx
                                                 NUI Galway is approved by the US               wording regarding pre-existing illness
MONTHLY EXPENSES 2020/2021:                                                                     before purchase, and any further queries           Study visa applications should contain the
                                                 government to certify financial aid under                                                         following documents:
                                                 the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program.       should be directed to the insurance
Rent (private housing not                                                                       company:
                                  €540           US citizens attending NUI Galway as                                                               • Passport, valid for 12 months
student accommodation)
                                                 full time degree seeking students can          Study and Protect                                  •	Signed summary of your on-line
Bills (phone/electricity/                        arrange private or Federal Direct Loans to     www.studyandprotect.com                                application form
                                  €90            finance their education. Eligible students
internet)                                                                                                                                          • Two passport-sized colour photos
                                                 advised to consult NUI Galway’s Federal        Halligan Insurance
Food                              €220           Aid webpage at www.nuigalway.ie/               www.halligan.ie                                    • A signed letter of application
                                                 international-students/feesfinance/            Guardme Insurance                                  •	A Letter of Acceptance from the
Clothes/laundry                   €50            federalaid                                     www.guard.me                                           university
                                                                                                                                                   •	Submit all exam results obtained, along
Books/Study                                      HEALTH MATTERS                                 Irish Health Insurance companies can only
                                  €40                                                                                                                  with your qualification certificates
materials/printing                                                                              provide cover to students once they arrive
                                                 Student Health Unit                            in the country. Students cannot apply for          •	If you are currently studying, an original
Travel                            €40            A service is available to all NUI Galway       cover with an Irish company while they                 letter from your current place of study
                                                 students in the Student Health Unit,           are still living abroad.                           •	Provide information about any gaps in
Heating/oil                       €15                                                                                                                  your education
                                                 located in Áras na Mac Léinn, on campus:
                                                                                                All Non-EU students, including citizens of
Additional optional spending                     Tel. +353 91 492 604 (9:00–17:00)              non-visa-required countries including the          Proof of finances
                                  €160
estimate for recreation                          Tel. +353 87 262 3997 (24 hour                 United States, Canada and Malaysia, must           You must provide evidence that you have
                                                 emergency number)                              present proof of comprehensive medical             access to sufficient funds to cover your
Monthly Total                     €1,155                                                        insurance when registering with the Garda
                                                 If you have a pre-existing medical                                                                tuition fees and cost of living expenses:
Academic Year Total                              condition, it is important for you to          National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) after           •	A detailed statement of your and/or
                                  €10,395        contact us prior to your arrival by emailing   they arrive in Ireland, and complete their             your sponsors’ bank sponsors’ bank
(excluding recreation)
                                                 healthunit@nuigalway.ie to ensure that all     student registration.                                  account(s) covering a six-month

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BEFORE YOU ARRIVE (CONT.)
                                                                                                                                                             IRELAND IS THE
                                                                                                                                                        10 MOST PEACEFUL
                                                                                                                                                         TH

    period immediately prior to your visa         GETTING TO GALWAY
                                                                                                                                                            PLACE ON EARTH
    application
                                                  Airports                                                                                             (GLOBAL PEACE INDEX,
• Letters from your sponsor’s employer
•	You must list each person sponsoring
                                                  Most international students arrive in                                                                 2017) AND THE MOST
                                                  Ireland at one of the two main airports:
    you, and give clear details of their          Dublin Airport or Shannon Airport.                                                                     FRIENDLY COUNTRY
    relationship to you                           Citylink, GoBus, and Bus Eireann
•	Letter from the university confirming          provide frequent bus departures from                                                                        IN THE WORLD
    payment of fees if made by bank
    transfer
                                                  outside of Dublin Airport, Terminal 1
                                                  direct to Galway. The direct bus journey
                                                                                                                                                      (LONELY PLANET, 2010).
Note: the estimated cost of living in             from Dublin Airport to Galway takes
Ireland for a student for one academic            approximately three hours. Bus Eireann
year is €10,395.                                  operates a regular service, from outside
                                                  the main airport terminal building, to
Alternative evidence of finance                   Galway. The bus journey from Shannon
Lodge an “Education Bond” with a                  airport takes approximately two hours
minimum value of €7,000 with                      (check Bus Eireann timetable)
https://educationbondireland.com
                                                  Train
Proof of medical insurance                        Irish Rail provides a train service from
Non-EU students from visa-required                Dublin to Galway. The Galway train
countries must present proof of medical           station (Ceannt Station) is located in
insurance when applying for a student             the centre of Galway City, and is a
visa. Please email international@                 20-minute walk to the NUI Galway
nuigalway.ie or visit www.nuigalway.ie/           campus.
international for further information
                                                  Bus
                                                  Galway is well served by national bus
Please note that this is a brief guide and        operators including Bus Eireann, City
that you should visit                             Link, and GoBus. Galway Bus Station is
www.nuigalway.ie/international and                located in the centre of Galway City, and
contact your nearest Irish Embassy for            is a 20-minute walk to the NUI Galway
more in-depth information: www.dfa.ie/            campus.
embassies/irish-embassies-abroad

                                                                                              Walkway, Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare
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AFTER YOU                                                                                     AFTER YOU ARRIVE (CONT.)

ARRIVE                                                                                        ABOUT IRELAND
                                                                                                                                                   INDUSTRIES IN IRELAND:
                                                                                              •   Population: 4.7 million
                                                                                                                                                   THE STATISTICS
                                                                                              •   A friendly, safe environment: Ireland
Immigration in Ireland                         You will be allocated an appointment to            is the 10th most peaceful place on               9 of the top 10 global ICT companies
Students will be required to demonstrate       register with GNIB. A fee of €300 will be          Earth (Global Peace Index, 2017) and             8 of the top 10 gaming companies
that they are entering Ireland in order to     charged to register with the GNIB and              the most friendly country in the world           8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical
enrol as a student and the Immigration         you will need to produce the following             (Lonely Planet, 2010).                           companies
Officer may ask to see some or all of the      documents: passport; current NUI Galway
                                                                                              • English-speaking country: while                   6 of the top 7 diagnostics companies
following documents: Passport; study visa      student identity card; updated student’s
                                                                                                  Ireland has its own language and
if applicable; offer letter from NUI Galway;   registration statement which includes                                                               15 of the top 20 medical device
                                                                                                  distinct cultural identity, English is the
proof of fee payment of at least €6,000;       current Galway term address; proof of                                                               companies
                                                                                                  universal spoken language. In fact,
proof of medical insurance; proof that you     comprehensive medical insurance; proof                                                              50% of the leading financial services
                                                                                                  Ireland is the only English-speaking
have funds to support your stay in Ireland:    that you have funds to support your                                                                 firms
                                                                                                  country in the Eurozone, and that’s
e.g., bank statements, sponsorship letter if   stay in Ireland, e.g., bank statements,
                                                                                                  one of the reasons why so many
applicable.                                    sponsorship letter (if applicable, for visa-
                                                                                                  multinational businesses locate their
                                               exempt countries only).
Register with Garda National Immigration                                                          European base here.                           OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Bureau in Ireland (GNIB)                       See Page 11 for NUI Galway registration        • 	High standard of education: Ireland is
                                               information for non-EU students.                    ranked 16th in the world for its higher
Your passport details will be recorded and
your passport will be stamped with a date                                                          education system, according to the           Culture
by which you must register with the GNIB.                                                          IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook
                                                 ORIENTATION INFORMATION FOR                       2015                                         Ireland’s traditions of writing, theatre and
Generally speaking, non-EU students are          INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WILL BE                                                                 art are celebrated in a host of events that
                                                                                              • Leading companies are based in                 include Cork World Book Festival, Kilkenny
granted 30 days during which they may            MADE AVAILABLE AT                                 Ireland: over 1,000 FDI giants in ICT,       Arts Festival, Jameson Dublin International
register with the GNIB. This time period is
                                                 www.nuigalway.ie/international/                   social media, pharmaceuticals, and           Film Festival, Galway International Arts
at the discretion of the immigration officer
                                                 orientation                                       finance have made Ireland the hub            Festival, Lismore Immrama Festival of
at your point of entry to the Irish State.
                                                                                                   of their European operations, such as        Travel Writing, and Cúirt International
The University and Galway GNIB office                                                              Google, HP, Apple, IBM, Facebook,            Festival of Literature (Galway).
collaborate closely and agree a schedule                                                           Linkedin, Twitter, Pfizer, GSK and
of appointments for international                                                                  Genzyme.                                     Over 290 Music festivals
students. A GNIB officer will attend at                                                       • Weather: Ireland enjoys a temperate            Contemporary music: The Electric Picnic,
Orientation to provide immigration advice.                                                         climate, with warm summers and mild          Castlepalooza, Cork Jazz Festival and
                                                                                                   winters.                                     Wexford Festival Opera.
                                                                                                                                                Bustling street in Galway city centre.

                                                                                                                                                Beautiful Ireland
                                                                                                                                                Outside Ireland’s buzzing cities and towns,
                                                                                                                                                miles and miles of unexplored terrain
                                                                                                                                                make it the perfect place to get away from
                                                                                                                                                it all. We’ve got magical castles, enchanted
                                                                                                                                                ruins, ancient archaeology and thousands
                                                                                                                                                of miles of windswept coastline, with
                                                                                                                                                some of the most beautiful beaches,
                                                                                                                                                highest sea cliffs and biggest waves in

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                                                                                               CAMPUS
Europe all on Galway’s doorstep.                  •   Galway Comedy Festival (October)
                                                                                               CUISINE
Galway, ‘Ireland’s Cultural Heart’                FDI Magazine awarded Galway ranked
Young, vibrant and cosmopolitan, Galway           Galway as “Best Overall Micro City in        RESTAURANTS                                      Ann Duggan, Director of Commercial
is widely regarded as the cultural capital        Europe”. In 2015 Galway was awarded                                                           Services at NUI Galway, commented:
                                                  UNESCO City of Film, and also a Purple       A key legacy of Galway’s 2018 European
of Ireland and is a ‘college town’ in every

                                                                                                                                                “
                                                  Flag for a safe, vibrant and diverse night   Region of Gastronomy designation is its
sense, with students accounting for                                                            holistic approach to food, and this focus is
approximately 20% of the population of            time economy. See Page 6 for more on
                                                  Galway City. Experience the real beauty      widely embraced on our campus.
the city during term. This youthful energy                                                                                                      Local seasonal produce forms the
is reflected in the many internationally          of Ireland” close to Galway by visiting      There are five catering companies
                                                  Connemara, a place of contrasts, colours,    engaged in providing food services on
                                                                                                                                                key ingredient across menus on
renowned festivals, music sessions,
cultural and sporting events that are             desolate beauty, incredible scenery and      campus and all are committed to a range          a daily basis and the five catering
hosted in the city every year, including:         amazing attractions.                         of initiatives to support food culture in the    companies providing services
                                                                                               region.                                          on campus are enthusiastically
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March)
• 	Cúirt International Festival of Literature                                                 Sourcing as much produce as possible             working with growers/
    (April)                                                                                    from local producers and suppliers as well       producers and wholesalers to
                                                                                               as supporting food waste minimisation
• Galway Early Music Festival (May)                                                            actions within the home and workplace            create nutritional, tasty dishes
• 	Galway Traditional Irish Music Sessions                                                    is at the core of operations. There is wide      for our campus community of
    (June)                                                                                     recognition of how vitally important food        approximately 20,000. We usually
• Galway Film Fleadh ( July)                                                                   culture is to general health and wellbeing.      welcome over 10,000 conference
• Galway International Arts Festival (July)                                                                                                     delegates and visitors to campus
• Galway Races (August)                                                                                                                         annually. In recent years local,
• 	Galway International Oyster Festival                                                                                                        artisan and craft producers
    (September)
                                                                                                                                                have exhibited at receptions for
                                                                                                                                                international delegates which
                                                                                                                                                has added enormously to the
                                                                                                                                                enjoyment of their experience in
                                                                                                                                                “
                                                                                                                                                Galway.

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                                                        CAMPUS CUISINE (CONT.)

                                                        AWARD-WINNING CATERING OUTLETS                 All five of our catering outlets have
                                                                                                       initiatives in place to use locally-sourced
                                                        Testament to the progress and success
                                                                                                       ingredients and are also developing
                                                        by campus caterers is that FoodSpace
                                                                                                       innovative zero-food-waste policies. As
                                                        who operate four restaurants on campus
                                                                                                       we look to the future NUI Galway will
                                                        (Friars, ZINC, DERI, and Tog Sos) won the
                                                                                                       continue examining where it can continue
                                                        Celebrate Local and Seasonal category
                                                                                                       to make a contribution to gastronomy
                                                        in the London-based Sustainable
                                                                                                       under the key focus areas, such as
                                                        Restaurant Association (SRA) Awards
                                                                                                       sustainability, health and nutrition, and
                                                        (whose President is Raymond Blanc OBE).
                                                                                                       cultural diversity for the benefit of our
                                                        This award is designed to recognise the
                                                                                                       campus community. Bon appétit!
                                                        food service, business demonstrating real
                                                        innovation to make the most of the larder
                                                        on its doorstep. Meanwhile Masterchefs at
                                                        Moffetts won the Hotel & Catering Review
                                                        Gold Medal Awards for Event Caterer of
                                                        the Year, and Sodexo at An Bhialann (the
                                                        main campus restaurant outlet) placed
                                                        second in Ireland’s Site Contract Caterer
                                                        2018. These national awards recognise
                                                        and reward excellence in hospitality and
                                                        catering operations across Ireland.

Sourcing as much produce
as possible from local
producers and suppliers as
well as supporting food waste
minimisation actions within
the home and workplace is at
the core of operations.

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FIND OUT                                             Most staff are working remotely
                                                     due to COVID-19 restrictions,
                                                     therefore it may be best to
                                                                                       FIND OUT MORE (CONT.)

MORE                                                 email rather than phone
                                                     contacts listed here.

Postgraduate Admissions Office                 OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS                   International Affairs Office                   USEFUL LINKS
NUI Galway                                                                             NUI Galway
                                               Main NUI Galway Switchboard                                                            International Affairs Office, NUI Galway
General queries                                                                        T: +353 91 495 277
                                               T: +353 91 524 411                                                                     www.nuigalway.ie/international
T: +353 91 492 844                                                                     E: international@nuigalway.ie
E: postgrad@nuigalway.ie                       F: +353 91 525 700                                                                     Postgraduate Admissions Office,
www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad-admissions           www.nuigalway.ie | www.oegaillimh.ie    Information Solutions and Services             NUI Galway
                                                                                       Room 128                                       www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad-admissions
                                               Accommodation and Welfare Office        Information Solutions and Services
International admissions                                                                                                              Fees Office, NUI Galway
                                               Áras Uí Chathail                        Arts and Science Building
E: internationaladmissions@nuigalway.ie                                                                                               www.nuigalway.ie/fees
                                               NUI Galway                              Help Desk
All research programmes
                                               T: +353 91 492 364                      T: +353 91 493 777                             Accommodation Office, NUI Galway
T: +353 91 495 332
                                               E: teresa.kelly@nuigalway.ie            E: servicedesk@nuigalway.ie                    www.nuigalway.ie/accommodation
E: pgresearch@nuigalway.ie
                                                                                       www.nuigalway.ie/information-
                                               Adult Education: Centre for Adult       solutions-and-services                         Irish Naturalisation and Immigration
Taught programmes                              Learning and Professional Development                                                  Service (Study Visa advice)
T: +353 91 492 844                             NUI Galway                              Mature Students Office                         www.inis.gov.ie
E: postgrad@nuigalway.ie                       T: +353 91 492 144                      Áras Uí Chathail
                                               E: maria.mchugh@nuigalway.ie            NUI Galway                                     Education in Ireland
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and                                                  T: +353 91 492 695                             (Information about the Irish education
Celtic Studies                                 Alumni Office                           E: maturestudents@nuigalway.ie                 system)
E: pgarts@nuigalway.ie                         NUI Galway                                                                             www.educationinireland.ie
                                               T: +353 91 493 750                      Registry                                       Discover Ireland
Cairnes School of Business and                 E: alumni@nuigalway.ie                  Including:                                     (General information for international
Economics                                                                              Student Information Desk,                      visitors)
                                               Burren College of Art                   Admissions, Registration,
E: pgcomm@nuigalway.ie                         Ballyvaughan                                                                           www.discoverireland.ie
                                                                                       Exams, Conferring
School of Law                                  Co. Clare                               T: +353 495 999                                National Bus and Train Companies
E: pglaw@nuigalway.ie                          T: +353 65 707 7200                     E: askregistry@nuigalway.ie                    www.citylink.ie
                                               E: lisa@burrencollege.ie                www.nuigalway.ie/student-registry-             www.gobus.ie
Information Technology                         www.burrencollege.com                   helpdesk/contact-us/                           www.buseireann.ie
E: pgit@nuigalway.ie                                                                                                                  www.irishrail.ie
                                               Career Development Centre               Student Services
College of Medicine, Nursing and               T: +353 493 589                                                                        Airports in Ireland
Health Sciences                                                                        Including:
                                               www.nuigalway.ie/careers                Childcare, Chaplains, Counsellors,             www.dublinairport.com–
E: pgmed@nuigalway.ie                                                                                                                 2½ hours to Galway
                                               Disability Support Service              Societies, Clubs, Student Health Unit
                                                                                       T: +353 91 492 364                             www.shannonairport.com–
College of Science and Engineering             NUI Galway
                                                                                       www.nuigalway.ie/student_services              1½ hours to Galway
E: pgeng@nuigalway.ie                          T + 353 91 493 541                                                                     www.irelandwestairport.com–
E: pgscience@nuigalway.ie                      E disability@nuigalway.ie               Registration                                   1½ hours to Galway
School of Nursing and Midwifery                                                        Registration Office                            www.corkairport.com–3 hours to Galway
                                               Fees Office
E: pgnursing@nuigalway.ie                                                              E: reghelp@nuigalway.ie
                                               Áras Uí Chathail
                                               NUI Galway                              www.nuigalway.ie/registration
                                               T: +353 91 492 386
                                               E: fees@nuigalway.ie

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