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Getting Galway-ready

Discover a helpful guide for international students preparing to start at the University of Galway, with tips on travel, packing, accommodation, student life, and settling into the city.

Tips for Making the Most of Your Time at University of Galway

We asked our global student ambassadors to share their best piece of advice for new students joining University of Galway. Find out what they had to say…

My ENLIGHT Experience – Audrey Walshe

University of Galway PhD student Audrey took part in an ENLIGHT workshop in Bordeaux designed to encourage students to rethink and improve their decision-making skills. Discover what she took away from the experience.

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.

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? 

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.