Introduction

University of Galway, formerly known as Queen's College Galway, founded in 1845, is a public research university located in Galway, Ireland. It is also a member university of the National University of Ireland and a member of the Coimbra Group.

Overview

Number of students: There are more than 19,000 students from more than 30 countries around the world.

Course settings: More than 50 undergraduate courses and more than 200 postgraduate courses, including bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree courses, covering many disciplines such as art, social sciences, Celtic studies, business, public policy, law, engineering, informatics, medicine, nursing, health sciences, science, etc.

History and establishment time

In 1849, Queen's University Galway was established with 68 students and became part of Queen's University of Ireland a year later. In 1908, according to the Irish Universities Act, the college became a constituent college of the new National University of Ireland and was renamed "University College Galway". In 1997, it was officially changed to "National University of Ireland Galway".

School Strength

Faculty: It has a group of excellent faculty. For example, in 2024, three scholars were included in the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List, including Professor of Systems Biomedicine Ines Thiele, Director of the Center for Combustion Chemistry of the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences Henry Curran, and Professor of Interventional Medicine and Innovation of the School of Medicine Patrick W. Serruys, etc. They have significant influence in their respective research fields.

Scientific research level: It has strong scientific research strength and has undertaken many important research projects. In 2020, it received 400 grants from the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program. With a funding of 10,000 euros, its research results have been recognized in many fields, such as cutting-edge research in medicine, engineering, biological sciences, etc.

Teaching resources: equipped with advanced teaching facilities and complete learning resources, such as libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc., providing students with good learning and research conditions.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' innovative ability and practical skills, emphasize the close integration of education and social needs, and strive to provide students with comprehensive education and training so that they can succeed in their respective fields and contribute to society. At the same time, it focuses on sustainable development education and cultivates students' sense of social responsibility.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Medicine, engineering, computer science, business, Celtic cultural studies and other disciplines have a high reputation and influence in Ireland and even internationally. Its medical graduates have outstanding performance in the medical field in Ireland and even around the world. The engineering major is also at the leading level in research and teaching in the fields of energy and biomedical engineering.

Key laboratories and research centers: There are Ryan Institute, Cúram Research Centre for Medical Devices and other research institutions, and conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of biomedicine, energy research, and medical devices.

Faculty

It consists of the School of Business, the School of Public Policy and Law, the School of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtics, the School of Engineering and Information, the School of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, the School of Science, etc.

Ranking

In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, it ranks 258th in the world.

In the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, it ranks 351-400th.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees vary for different courses. Undergraduate courses are approximately 10,000-15,000 euros/year, and master's courses are approximately 12,000-18,000 euros/year.

Living expenses: estimated to be around RMB 250,000-300,000 per year.

Campus

The campus is located next to the Corrib River and has a picturesque scenery. It covers an area of ​​260 acres. The oldest part of the school, the quadrangle and its Aula Maxima, were designed by John Benjamin Keane and are a replica of Christ Church in Oxford University. There are also modern buildings and facilities on campus, such as the state-of-the-art university sports center, Alice Perry Engineering Building, Biological Sciences Research Building, etc.