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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
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University of Galway Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a core value of the University, we learn, live and lead on sustainability. We are an ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals and we cherish our natural environment on campus. Join us on our sustainability journey today!
Sustainability Engagement Fund 24/25
The Sustainability Engagement Fund is available to staff and students with grants normally ranging from €1,000 – €2,000. The Fund will support engagement activities on key sustainability issues. This year, the Fund will focus on SDG6 and SDG14.
The deadline for applications is 17:00 on 29 November 2024.
Number 1 in Ireland for Sustainability
We have been named the number one university in Ireland and top 50 in the world for sustainable development for the third year in a row. The accolade has been awarded by Times Higher Education Impact rankings in recognition of the University’s progress in responding to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The University is also very proud to have the most biodiverse campus in Ireland, the Green Campus flag, a STARS Gold Rating, Excellence in Sustainability Award, and to be the first university in Ireland to be an SDG Ambassador.
Getting involved
There are many ways to get involved in our sustainability journey. You can learn about sustainability through your course or by reading our web resources. You could join a sustainability society, volunteer with the Students’ Union or participate in our Community University Sustainability Partnership. You can live more sustainably at home and on campus using our Student Sustainability Toolkit.
Sustainability is an opportunity to solve the urgent environmental, economic and social problems facing the world today, and the greater the diversity of voices on campus working to be more sustainable, the more effective we will be. Find out more.
Biodiversity Trail
University of Galway offers many opportunities to connect with nature, including our field research stations in the Burren (Carron & Finavarra) and Connemara (Carna). But did you know our main campus in Galway city is also home to a wealth of wildlife?
This campus trail is designed to guide you through our natural habitats, which are often also used for teaching and research. We hope you enjoy discovering what makes our riverside campus so special!
Learning sustainability
We embed sustainability literacy into all aspects of teaching and learning, so that our entire campus community will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to become sustainability role models and leaders in their service to the outside world. We support our researchers to address some of the world’s greatest sustainability challenges, and most of our research is aligned to the SDGs.
We offer a wide range of sustainability programmes, from undergraduate to postgraduate, and dedicated sustainability modules, including Introduction to Sustainability and Green Labs. We also support the development of academic staff to further embed sustainability in the curriculum. Find out more.
Living sustainability
Our vision is a sustainable campus that provides a high quality experience for all who study, work, live, play and visit. We live the principles of sustainability through campus operations so that our communities can experience sustainable practices and value their connection to the physical environment, ecosystems and biodiversity.
We are making steady progress towards our goal of carbon neutrality and we have already reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than one-third in the last seven years. You can read about our initiatives and facilities related to energy, food, health & wellbeing, nature & ecosystems, transport, procurement, waste and water.
Leading sustainability
As a civic university, University of Galway plays a leading role in the economic, cultural and social development of Galway City, the Western region and nationally. We promote sustainable international development, awareness of human rights and globally conscientious citizenship.
We recognise the SDGs as the blueprint for a sustainable future and we are committed to the SDGs at an institutional level. We have been designated a National SDG Ambassador by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, recognising the leading role the University is playing in achieving the SDGs. Find out more.
