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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Scholarships
PhD Scholarship Opportunities
External and University-Wide Funding Opportunities
Researchers entering Structured PhD programmes at NUI Galway on a full-time basis should be aware of the following funding opportunities:
The Irish Research Council awards a substantial number of postgraduate research scholarships each year through the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. Full funding is provided at a rate of €18,500 p.a. plus a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 p.a. and eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 p.a.
Hardiman PhD Scholarships are internal funding awards made by University of Galway. Full funding is provided for four years at a rate of €18,500 p.a. plus fees.
Non-EU students who are not in receipt of any other scholarship that supports the payment of full Non-EU fees are eligible to apply for the PhD International Merit Scholarship Scheme at University of Galway Galway. If successful, this scholarship award reduces course fees from the full international level to EU level.
PhD students who are in receipt of prestigious scholarships from EU Marie Skłodowska Curie schemes or China Scholarship Council Scholarships that do not support the payment of fees are eligible to apply for this waiver of fees at University of Galway.
Information on additional external and university-wide scholarship opportunities can be found here. Opportunities specific to international students can be found here.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for three PhD fellowships in Creative Technologies in the College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies at the University of Galway. These positions are available from 1 September 2023 for four years, subject to satisfactory progress. Closing date for applications: 28th April 2023, 5pm (GMT). More information can be found here.
