University of Galway (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe)
University of Galway (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) is a public institution in Galway, Ireland, accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI); Higher Education Authority (HEA); Irish Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); Coimbra Group. Primary language: English. AlmiStudy lists 5 canonical subject areas, all verified against Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI); Higher Education Authority (HEA); Irish Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); Coimbra Group.
- Country
- Ireland (IE)
- City
- Galway
- Control
- public
- Language
- English
- Accreditation
- Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI); Higher Education Authority (HEA); Irish Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); Coimbra Group. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- University of Galway (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.universityofgalway.ie/international-students/
Subjects offered
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Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies · Business, Public Policy and Law · Engineering and Informatics · Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences · Science and Engineering
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Galway (one of three Queen's Colleges), became NUI Galway in 1908, and renamed University of Galway in 2022. Approximately 19,000 students. Located in Galway on Ireland's Atlantic coast — at the edge of the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking region). University of Galway uniquely offers numerous programmes in the Irish language and has Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge in Connemara providing Irish-language third-level education. Distinguished particularly in marine sciences and biomedical engineering.
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