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About NUIG
NUI Galway (NUIG) — public non-profit university. It is located in Gaillimh, Ireland. NUIG is an active member of European University Association (EUA), Coimbra Group.
The university is ranked number 289 in QS World University Rankings 2024.
At NUIG, you can get a bachelor, master and doctorate degree in different fields of study.
Place in ratings
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
---|---|
Arts & Humanities | 240 |
Agriculture & Forestry | 288 |
Engineering & Technology | 306 |
Social Sciences & Management | 315 |
Life Sciences & Medicine | 330 |
Natural Sciences | 436 |

NUIG tuition fees
As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at NUIG is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Residents of the EU, Switzerland and the UK can study for free at NUIG. For other students, the tuition fee starts from 5,736 USD per year. The exact cost of programs and information on the availability of scholarships can be found on the website of the university.
When choosing an educational institution, it is necessary to take into account additional costs: accommodation, transportation, educational materials, meals and personal expenses.
Study programs at NUIG
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
International Hotel Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Science
Geography and Geosystems
Marine Science
Journalism & Media
Film and Digital Media
Global Media
Journalism
Engineering & Technology
Civil
Civil Engineering
Electronic and Computer
Energy Systems
Engineering (Undenominated)
Law
Civil Law
Government (Politics, Economics and Law)
Human Rights
Law
Law and Business
Computer Science & IT
Business Information Systems
Computer Science and Information Technology
Computer Science and Mathematical Studies
Electronic and Computer
Geography and Geosystems
Applied Sciences & Professions
Child, Youth and Family (Policy and Practice)
Medicine
Biomedical Science
Biopharmaceutical Chemistry
Biotechnology
Environmental Health and Safety
Mental Health Nursing
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biomedical Science
Biopharmaceutical Chemistry
Computer Science and Mathematical Studies
Energy Systems
Environmental Health and Safety
Education & Training
Arts with Children's Studies
Children's Studies
Computer Science and Mathematical Studies
Mathematics and Education
Psychology
Social Sciences & Management
Arts with Children's Studies
Business Information Systems
Child, Youth and Family (Policy and Practice)
Children's Studies
Commerce
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Arts (Joint-Honours)
Arts with Children's Studies
Civil Law
Humanities
Arts (Joint-Honours)
Arts with Children's Studies
Civil Law
Commerce with German
Digital Arts and Technology
Arts & Humanities
Arts (Joint-Honours)
Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies
Film and Digital Media
Music
Economics & Business Management
Agricultural Science
Business Information Systems
Commerce
Commerce (Global Experience)
Commerce with Accounting
Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural Science
Marine Science
Other
Commerce with French
Commerce with Spanish
Earth and Ocean Sciences
Electrical and Electronic
Engineering (Biomedical)
Education & Training
Childhood Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Education
Education (Special and Inclusive Education)
Education Leadership
Family Support Studies
Arts & Humanities
Art and Ecology
Digital Art, Design and Cultures
Drama and Theatre Studies
Film Studies - Theory and Practice
International Contemporary Literatures and Media
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Business and Hospitality
Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation
Exercise Physiology and its Application in Therapy
Global Hospitality Management and Intercultural Communication
Hospitality Performance, Revenue and Asset Management
Engineering & Technology
Agricultural Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Genomics
Biomedical Science
Humanities
Applied Multilingualism
Childhood Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Conference Interpreting
Culture and Colonialism
Drama and Theatre Studies
Accounting & Finance
Accounting
Civil Engineering
Physical Sciences
AgriFood Sustainability and Technology
Art and Ecology
Astronomical Instrumentation and Technology
Biodiversity and Land-Use Planning
Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
AgriFood Sustainability and Technology
Astronomical Instrumentation and Technology
Biodiversity and Land-Use Planning
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Genomics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
AgriFood Sustainability and Technology
Art and Ecology
Biodiversity and Land-Use Planning
Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Coastal & Marine Environments: Physical Processes, Policy & Practice
Social Sciences & Management
Ageing and Public Policy
Applied Behaviour Analysis
Business and Hospitality
Child, Youth and Community
Consumer Psychology
Agriculture & Forestry
AgriFood Sustainability and Technology
Agricultural Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Coastal & Marine Environments: Physical Processes, Policy & Practice
Marine and Freshwater Resources - Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Advanced Languages Skills
Applied Multilingualism
Childhood Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Computer Science & IT
Advanced Languages Skills
Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence
Data Analytics
Electronic and Computer Engineering
Medicine
Adolescent Health
Advanced Healthcare Practice and Research
Advanced Practice Midwifery
Advanced Practice Nursing
Ageing and Public Policy
Journalism & Media
Conference Interpreting
Global Media and Communication
Journalism
Literature and Publishing
Public Advocacy and Activism
Applied Sciences & Professions
AgriFood Sustainability and Technology
Family Support Studies
Social Work
Law
Corporate Finance
International Criminal Law
International Human Rights
International Migration and Refugee Law and Policy
International and Comparative Business Law
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
Agricultural Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Business Analytics
Business and Hospitality
Civil Engineering
Other
Biomedical Engineering
Coastal & Marine Environments: Physical Processes, Policy & Practice
Creative Arts - Producing and Curation
Creative Arts Management
Digital Cultures
Medicine
Biomedical Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (BMERM) (Structured)
Clinical Psychology
Social Sciences & Management
Clinical Psychology
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (BMERM) (Structured)

Bachelor degree at NUIG
Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS, PTE or TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 88.
Master's degree at NUIG
When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 88. IELTS — 6.5 or higher. There is an opportunity to study at NUIG via online master's programs.
Doctorate degree at NUIG
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass TOEFL with 88 points. The minimum score for IELTS is 6.5.
NUIG campus
The city campus of NUIG provides students with countless opportunities for work and recreation — from sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop to internships at large companies. Gaillimh has a well developed entertainment infrastructure, but the rhythm of the big city can be distracting for some students. The university has a library, in the collection of which you will find not only textbooks and scientific works, but also works of the classics, modern literature and much more. The exchange of intercultural experience occupies a special place in training at NUIG. The educational institution regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs and organizes various joint events.

What to do after graduation
After graduation, you can stay in Ireland for 2 years. To do this, you must obtain a job seeker visa, which allows you to live and work in the country. Graduates of NUIG are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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