News and Blog

Advice for American Students Moving to Ireland

Moving to Ireland from the United States is a marathon according to MA International Contemporary Literatures and Media student Emma, here she shares advice on how to prepare and navigate the course.

Volunteering at the Community Sponsorship Group for Refugees

LLM International Migration and Refugee Law and Policy student Paula shares her journey to volunteering and how the Community Sponsorship Volunteer Group, a national initiative dedicated to welcoming and supporting refugee students in Ireland, totally aligned with her field of study.

Digital Dreams to Real World Lessons: My Galway Story

Recent MSc Digital Marketing graduate Tanmay reflects on his time at University of Galway and offers advice for students now in the position he was in just a year ago.

More Than a Scholarship: My GOI-IES Journey to University of Galway

From Ecuador on South America’s west coast, to Ireland on the western edge of Europe, MSc in Cellular Manufacturing and Therapy student Paula shares her journey to becoming a Government of Ireland scholar and finding her feet in Galway.

An Interview With Morgan Sheils – Bachelor of Commerce (Global Experience)

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics student Morgan Sheils made the most of his year abroad in Dijon, France by pursuing a double degree. Now back in Galway, we caught up with him to hear how he got on.

My Summer in Galway

Summer in Galway is busy and buzzy. Here, two of our international students share what’s been on their summer agenda.

Alumni Spotlight: Nargis Dewji

Hailing from Tanzania, alumnus Nargis Dewji graduated from the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics with a Bachelor of Commerce, specialising in Economics. We spoke with Nargis about her time at University of Galway, learning from others and personal growth.

Alumni Spotlight: Rahul Dewan

Meet alumnus Rahul Dewan, a graduate of the MSc International Management from the J.E. Cairnes School of Business. We spoke with Rahul about his journey from University of Galway to his current role.

Silicon Republic - MSc Information Systems Management Graduate Interview

In an interview with Silicon Republic, our MSc ISM graduate Wanqi Chen reveals the reasons why she chose Ireland for a software engineering career.