Ирландский национальный университет в Голуэе

Located on the banks of the River Corrib, NUI Galway offers an attractive setting within which to work. The University is on Galway city’s doorstep, within easy reach of all facilities, shopping and social life. Located on the west coast of Ireland, the city is a gateway to the rural landscape of Connemara and Ireland’s Atlantic coast. Galway is known as Ireland’s cultural capital, and the University plays a central role in the city’s arts, theatre and heritage scene.

Galway city is well connected nationally and internationally, within easy access to three international airports, and Ireland’s rail and motorway network. The city is a global hub for industry and innovation, in particular for the biomedicine industry. 

The University is a family-friendly workplace, with a crèche on campus for staff use. A compact and friendly city, it is an ideal place to combine career development with a high quality of life.

The university also offers:

• More than 30 sports clubs and teams on campus, including playing fields and sports facilities;
• An on-campus medical center, restaurant and bookstore;
• Quick access to the Galway city center and all of its music, pubs and restaurants;
• More than 110 active societies of five constituent society types: Debating & Political; Artistic & Performing; Social & Gaming; Religious & Socially Conscious; Academic.

There are 8 Student Residences, one of which is on Campus (Corrib Village). All others are within easy reach of the University. All student residences are privately managed but the NUI Galway Accommodation Office provides help and advice to students searching for a room.

Student residences begin taking bookings in February for the following academic year. Housing has kitchens available for student use.

Career Development Centre aims to provide students of NUI Galway with a quality career guidance and information service focused on facilitating and empowering students to manage their own career development and make effective career transitions.

The organization holds a large number of events each semester and has many graduate employers on campus. Students and recent graduates can use Careers Connect to view events, job, internship and funding opportunities and  to book an appointment with one of its team.

Total undergraduate costs for nine-month academic year, 2016–2017 are about €22,500 for a non-resident living on-campus. This sum includes tuition and fees - about €13,000 per year, books and supplies - €600, room and board - €5,500, personal and transportation costs - €3,400.

Established in 1845, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) is one of Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious universities. With over 17,000 students and more than 2,500 staff, the University has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence in a wide range of disciplines, including: 

• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Business and Law
• Science
• Engineering and Information Technology
• Medicine and Health Sciences

With its excellent global reputation, NUI Galway is ranked in the top 2% of universities globally, and its position continues to rise in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings. The University is also ranked #249 in the 2016 QS World University Rankings and has been also been awarded the full five QS stars for excellence.

NUI Galway is a research-led university, and has a growing international profile for its research in five key priority areas:

• Biomedical Science and Engineering;
• Informatics, Physical and Computational Science;
• Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy;
• Environment, Marine and Energy;
• Humanities in Context.

NUI Galway is Ireland’s most successful university for the commercialization of its research. In 2012, NUI Galway licensed 42 new invention disclosures, patented six of its technologies, licensed 13 technologies to companies, and established a new start-up company. 

NUI Galway is a richly diverse university, and its staff hail from over 50 countries. They have collaborated with more than 2,700 research institutions in 106 countries worldwide. 

NUI Galway is home to:

• The first UNESCO Chair in the Republic of Ireland, in the field of Children, Youth and Civic Engagement;
• The world’s largest research institute for developing internet technology;
• Ireland’s primary stem cell and gene therapy research institute;
• Some of the world’s leading experts in human rights law;
• Some of the world’s most ambitious archive projects;
• Leaders in Environmental, Marine and Energy research.

NUI Galway offers over 40 undergraduate courses across the following colleges and schools: College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies; College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences; College of Business, Public Policy & Law; College of Engineering & Informatics; College of Science; Adult Learning & Professional Development.

The university is particularly well noted for its Engineering & Technology offering.