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Erasmus Generation Meeting 2025
In April 2025, Adele McHugh and Orla McCallion from Erasmus Student Network University of Galway joined more than 1,500 ESN members from over 500 sections in Italy for four days of exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, and learning from one another.
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.
My Study Abroad Experience – Juliette Lewis
Ireland’s culture, landscapes and history drew Juliette all the way from the East Coast of Australia to Galway for her study abroad semester, where a passion for windsurfing grew, along with her confidence.
Student Life
Celebrating Holi Away From Home
Sara, a Bachelor of Medicine student from India, had never spent Holi away from home. Until this year… Find out how she celebrated in Galway and what it meant to her.
Swapping Mumbai for the MSc Marketing at University of Galway
Vishal Kamath took a leap of faith moving from Mumbai to Galway to study Marketing at University of Galway. Was it everything he hoped for?
The Remarkable Reality of Notre Dame
Third-year journalism student Fionn Murray fulfilled a long-held ambition to study abroad in the United States. With a passion for college sports, he spent a semester at Notre Dame. Discover how the experience surpassed his wildest expectations.
Alumni
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.