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175
YOUR
OFFER
PACK
2020
All you need
to know about
accepting
YOU FIND your offer and
joining us as a
OUT MORE postgraduate
student
Your NUI Galway Postgraduate Offer Pack 2020 Your NUI Galway Postgraduate Offer Pack 2020
CONTENTS Congratulations on receiving
your offer to study at NUI Galway
Welcome from President, 3
Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh
CONNECT WITH US
We are delighted to offer you a place It contains details on the admissions
WHY NUI GALWAY twitter.com: @nuigalway on your chosen course and we hope process and what you need to do to
NUI Galway gives you the 4 facebook.com/nuigalway you will use the following information to accept your offer, as well as information
competitive edge consolidate your decision to choose about our University and Galway city—one
instagram.com: @nuigalway NUI Galway for your postgraduate study. of the most culturally vibrant locations in
NUI Galway facts and figures 5 the world to be a student!
pinterest.com/nuigalway Ranked in the top 1% of universities in the
Galway city 7
snapchat.com: nuigalway world (based on data from QS), We are proud to invite you to join our
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW NUI Galway was named ‘University of the global postgraduate community, and look
youtube.com/user/thinkingaboutnuig Year 2018’ in the Sunday Times University forward to welcoming you to NUI Galway.
How to accept your offer 9 Guide, securing the prestigious accolade
linkedin.com/company/nui-galway
Registration information 11 for the third time in a decade. The
ambition, effort and creativity of our staff,
FINANCIAL INFORMATION students, and alumni is reflected in our
continued success.
Postgraduate fees 13 Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh
Postgraduate funding 15 NUI Galway is a research-led university,
delivering significant impact for society, President
SUPPORT SERVICES in areas as diverse as the environment,
culture, climate change and health and
Accommodation 18 wellbeing. This dynamic community
Student support and resources 20
For information on attracts researchers, academics,
your current application, entrepreneurs and students of the highest
calibre from all over the world.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
University language requirements 22
check Postgraduate Each year, over 3,500 postgraduate
English language courses 23 Admissions’ FAQs: students from over 90 countries choose
to study at NUI Galway, making our
Federal aid: US students 24 www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad- university a vibrant and diverse place for
Health matters 24 admissions/faqs your postgraduate experience.
Student visa information 25 A postgraduate qualification from
Getting to Galway 26 NUI Galway will provide you with the
Immigration 28 opportunity to distinguish yourself and
will enhance your employability in a
Registering with GNIB 28
competitive job market. This Guide
About Ireland 29 provides you with all the information
Outside the classroom 29 you need to help you make your
transition to your chosen course.
CAMPUS CUISINE
Restaurant information 31
USEFUL CONTACTS
Find out more 34
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Your NUI Galway Postgraduate Offer Pack 2020
NUI GALWAY €77.25 MILLION In the latest financial year, we
received €77.25 million in competitive
ANNUAL RESEARCH
funding across a range of dynamic,
WILL GIVE
INCOME
innovative research projects.
YOU THE A TOP
UNIVERSITY FOR
NUI Galway continues to outperform
other universities in terms of
COMPETITIVE GRADUATE
EMPLOYABILITY
graduate employment. 94% of our
postgraduates are employed or
in further studies six months after
EDGE graduating.
€400 MILLION NUI Galway invested in a ten-year
campus development programme
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
to provide the very best learning
PROGRAMME
environment for you.
94% Ranked
Generous IMPORTANT Our campus hosts major national
postgraduate 259th scholarships
employability rate of universities NATIONAL facilities, such as the National Centre
for Biomedical Engineering and
Our merit-based
Excellent career in the world
postgraduate FACILITIES Science, the Irish Centre for Human
prospects and Global recognition in scholarships Rights and the unique Centre for Cell
industry partnerships university rankings reward excellence Manufacturing Ireland, the only stem
cell manufacturing facility in Ireland.
INTERNATIONALLY NUI Galway has a global reputation
in key areas of expertise, and we
RECOGNISED offer postgraduate programmes in
UNIQUE
175 years 105 180+ PROGRAMMES
these fields: Biomedical Science and
Engineering; Human Rights, Applied
of tradition and hectare riverside taught programmes
innovation campus, Social Science and Public Policy;
Wide range of award- Energy, Environment and Marine
Inspirational teaching Spectacular location, winning relevant courses,
Research; Data Analytics, Physical and
and research since close to the city and ample research
1845 opportunities also
Computational Sciences; and Digital
Humanities.
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Galway is an affordable
city in which to live THE CITY
Rent prices 40%
cheaper in Galway than Dublin ON YOUR
DOORSTEP
Cost of living index 19%
cheaper in Galway than Dublin
Transport prices 13%
cheaper in Galway than Dublin
Galway is an exciting place to be Galway really is a ‘university city’—students
*Source: www.numbeo.com/ make up 20% of the population of the
cost-of-living (November 2019) for a postgraduate student. It is
city, which is why it is such a youthful,
one of the largest cities in Ireland, energetic place.
and is one of the fastest growing
cities in Europe. fDi Magazine—a VIBRANT, ENERGETIC CITY
Financial Times publication— Galway has everything—shopping
has given Galway a winning facilities, theatres, restaurants, music
venues, culture and sports facilities—but
“European City and Region of the it is also small enough to get to know
Future” title and ranked it as “Best people easily and to keep in touch with
Overall Micro City in Europe”. your friends. This sense of community
is one of the features of Galway life that
In 2016 Galway was awarded a “European our students love most. A medieval city,
Region of Gastronomy” Award. The city Galway is also steeped in history and
will be the European Capital of Culture culture and is a beautiful, vibrant place to
2020 (http://galway2020.ie), and live and study in.
NUI Galway was behind the successful
Galway 2020 competitive bid. The
University is in the heart of the city
centre, with all amenities within walking
distance—and a bridge that connects the
campus to the city makes the journey
even shorter.
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WHAT YOU NEED
TO DO NOW
Accepting your offer, and other Offers should be accepted and deposit
useful information paid before offer expiry date.
Note: applicants must apply for the
OFFER TYPES Professional Masters in Education/
A Conditional Offer means that you will Oideachas (Maistir Gairmiuil) programmes
be accepted if you meet certain additional through the PAC portal (www.pac.ie/
requirements. pme); it is not possible to transfer an
acceptance or deposit to/from the
An Unconditional Offer (Firm Offer) Professional Masters in Education/
means that you have met all the entry Oideachas (Máistir Gairmiúil) programmes.
requirements for the course.
MEETING THE CONDITIONS OF YOUR
HOW TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OFFER
In order to accept and secure your You may have been made an offer of a
programme place, you must confirm your place on a programme conditional on
acceptance and pay a non-refundable certain criteria being met. For example,
deposit. Offers should be accepted and for final year undergraduates applying to
deposit paid before offer expiry date. a postgraduate programme, you may not
have your final exam results available. In
An offer acceptance will not be
this example, an offer would be based on
recorded unless the requested deposit
you attaining a particular grade in your
has been paid.
final exams. When you have met the
In order to accept and secure your conditions specified in your conditional
programme place, you must confirm your offer, and have uploaded the documents
acceptance and pay a non-refundable to prove you have met the conditions on
deposit via the University’s postgraduate your account at our application portal
application online system— (www.nuigalway.ie/
www.nuigalway.ie/postgraduateapplications. postgraduateapplications), you have
automatically secured a place.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW (CONT.)
REGISTRATION
You must ensure to upload the requested
documents pertaining to your conditional
offer.
should you have any queries regarding
your schedule.
For information on academic term
INFORMATION
dates: www.nuigalway.ie/academic- GENERAL INFORMATION PAST NUI GALWAY STUDENTS
REGISTERING FOR YOUR COURSE
administration/academic-term-dates/.
You will be required to register online Welcome to NUI Galway. Online You are required to register using your
with the University from mid-August. You registration will open for you in August existing NUI Galway student number and
should refer to the Registration Office POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS 2020, check www.nuigalway.ie/ should not register using your application
website for updates/details on how to OFFICE, NUI GALWAY registration for date details, and is number.
formally register for your programme: completed online. Before you begin your
www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad If you cannot remember your old
www.nuigalway.ie/registration. See Page academic year you will need to be fully
password, you will need to reset it by
11 of this Offer Pack for more information. T: +353 91 495 999 registered with the University. Registration
following the instructions on
E: postgradadmissions@nuigalway.ie allows you to obtain your student ID card
Please note that if you have received www.nuigalway.ie/iss4students.
and gain access to University facilities.
a conditional offer, you will not be Frequently Asked Questions: nuigalway.ie or emailing servicedesk@
For orientation schedule for non-EU
permitted to register for your course until www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad- nuigalway.ie for assistance.
international full-time students, please
you have met the conditions of your offer. admissions/faqs visit www.nuigalway.ie/international- All fee queries should be addressed to the
You must ensure to submit the requested students/afteryouarrive.html#tab1 Fees Office (email fees@nuigalway.ie
documents pertaining to your conditional or www.nuigalway.ie/fees). If you have
offer. REGISTER ONLINE any queries with regards to subject/module
choices please address these to the
COMMENCING YOUR COURSE Online Registration will be available at
relevant College/School/Discipline, or to
www.nuigalway.ie/registration; then
The academic year will commence on your Programme Director
click on the ‘How to Register’ tab, and
Monday, 7 September 2020 for most (www.nuigalway.ie/reg/quick-links/
select “New Postgrad Student” and follow
postgraduate taught courses. useful-links).
instructions thereafter.
Disciplines/Programme Directors will be in International students: in compliance with CONTACT
contact with you prior to commencement University Policy and immigration control, Registration Office
of the course with your timetable. Please international students must pay their fees
check with relevant Programme Director E: reghelp@nuigalway.ie
in full (fees@nuigalway.ie) before they are
permitted to complete formal registration www.nuigalway.ie/registration
for their NUI Galway course. Once you www.nuigalway.ie/reg/reghelp_home.
have paid your fees and are cleared by the html/newstudentpostgrad/
Fees Office, you should be able to register www.facebook.com/NUIG-Registration
online. Contact reghelp@nuigalway.ie if
you have any difficulties.
NEW TO NUI GALWAY?
If you are a new student to NUI Galway,
your student ID number will have been
emailed to you once you have accepted
your offer from NUI Galway. To register,
enter your student ID number and
password, which is galway followed by
the first four digits of your date of birth
in the format DDMM, e.g., 16 January—
galway1601.
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POSTGRADUATE
FEES
POSTGRADUATE TUITION FEES receipt for proof of payment. EU fees may
be paid in full on registration, or in two
The fee, either EU or non-EU*, for your
equal instalments—50% on registration
programme is listed on your relevant
and 50% by 28 February (of the following
course website, see www.nuigalway.ie/
year). If you are being funded by SUSI you
courses/taught-postgraduate-courses.
will need to confirm this during online
You can also find fees information on the
registration and you will be prompted to
Fees Office website:
enter your SUSI number. If you are funded
www.nuigalway.ie/fees.
by any other organization or private
*An EU student is defined as an EU source you must provide written evidence
national (i.e., holding an EU passport /or of this funding to the Fees Office prior to
birth certificate) who has been ordinarily registration.
resident in an EU member state for at
least three of the five years immediately DEPOSIT
preceding their entry to the third-
To secure a taught postgraduate place
level course. This excludes residency
at NUI Galway, a deposit is now payable
for educational purposes. For more
at offer/acceptance stage. The deposit is
information, please see
usually €500 but can be €1,000 for some
www.nuigalway.ie/fees
courses. The deposit payment is deducted
from your course fee at registration. If you
METHODS OF PAYMENT
do not register at NUI Galway, then this
EU fees can be paid securely online when deposit is not refundable. However, if you
registering using a debit or credit card. did not attain the stipulated conditions
Alternatively, you can request a bank giro of your offer when a conditional offer
online by logging into your student portal was originally made, the deposit will be
at www.nuigalway.ie/fees and clicking refunded to you, with the exception of
on the “Pay your fees” link. Bank giros the Professional Master of Education
can only be used in any bank within the and Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas
Republic of Ireland. Please retain your programmes.
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POSTGRADUATE FEES (CONT.)
POSTGRADUATE
GRANTS
Comprehensive information is available
online at http://hea.ie/funding-
• TransferMate
payments usually take
less than 48 hours and the receipt
is accepted as proof of payment
FUNDING
of tuition fees by the Irish National
governance-performance/funding/ FUNDING NUI Galway is committed to attracting
Immigration Service (INIS) for study
student-finance. Grant applications can high calibre students from around
visa applications and at the point of There are several sources of funding
also be made online at www.susi.ie. the world. The University offers a
entry to Ireland. available to students who fall within
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), number of international scholarships
the grants authority in Ireland, usually • TransferMate
avoids international bank certain eligibility criteria, including
on a competitive basis to high calibre
opens to accept grant applications in charges and because you pay in your student grants. A comprehensive list
international students. For more
April annually. If you are awarded an F4 own currency, the University receives is available online at http://hea.ie/
information about eligibility criteria and
grant by SUSI this means they will make the exact amount owed. funding-governance-performance/
how to apply, see www.nuigalway.ie/
a €2,000 contribution towards your fees. funding/student-finance. Family and/or
Option 2: bank transfer international-students/feesfinance/
If you are awarded an F5 rate, this means personal income is a key factor that will be
internationalscholarships
SUSI will cover your tuition fees to a Alternatively, international students can assessed when you apply for a grant, but
maximum of €6,270. Please note SUSI also pay their tuition fee by international there are other criteria. Visit our Funding
SPRINGBOARD AND ICT SKILLS
does not cover the cost of the student bank transfer using the following details: website at: www.nuigalway.ie/courses/
CONVERSION PROGRAMME
levy (€224). fees-and-funding/funding.html.
Bank of Ireland, 43 Eyre Square, Galway Springboard began in 2011 as part of
TAX RELIEF A/C No: 28454143 SCHOLARSHIPS the Government’s Jobs Initiative. It
A/C Name: National University of complements the core State-funded
Full- and part-time students may be At NUI Galway, we are keen to ensure
Ireland, Galway education and training system and
entitled to tax relief on tuition fees. that the brightest and most committed
IBAN: IE43 BOFI 9038 1628 4541 43 provides free or 90% funded upskilling and
Applications for tax relief on course fees students progress to postgraduate study.
Sort Code: 90-38-16 reskilling higher education opportunities in
paid must be made using an application Our generous Postgraduate Scholarships
Swift Code/BIC: BOF IIE2D areas of identified skills need. The ICT skills
form available from the Revenue (valued at €1,500 per student) are
conversion programme is being provided
Commissioners, Ireland. See designed to reward excellent students
Please quote your 8-digit application as part of the joint Government—Industry
www.revenue.ie. The maximum amount who have performed exceptionally well in
number on all wire transactions. ICT Action Plan 2019–2022. The
of tax relief on tuition fees is €7,000 per their undergraduate studies. Details of the
Processing time and the fee for sending programme is targeted at jobseekers,
annum. Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme, and
international wire transfers may vary from who already hold a Level 8 or equivalent
all other course-specific scholarships and
bank to bank. Allow for up to 10 working qualification, to undergo an intensive
FEES PAYMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL bursaries available, are online at
days for processing, if paying by bank full-time or part-time programme of study
STUDENTS www.nuigalway.ie/postgraduate_
transfer. and work experience, to acquire honours-
scholarships/
degree-level ICT programming skills.
IMPORTANT: non-EU students must Option 3: online debit/credit card
pay fees in full before registration. payment
Once you have been allocated a pre-
Please contact Fees Office for further
registration 8-digit student ID number,
information on how to pay online using a
this number must be quoted on all fee
debit/credit card; email fees@nuigalway.ie
transactions and correspondence.
Option 1: TransferMate
(recommended for non-EU students)
• Non-European
Union (EU) students are
strongly advised to pay their tuition fee
through the TransferMate website
https://nuigalway.studentfees.ie/
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POSTGRADUATE FUNDING (CONT.)
Springboard courses and the ICT skills Approved Springboard Courses for
conversion programme are now run as 2020–2021:
a joint initiative under the banner brand
• Higher Diploma in Data Analytics and
Springboard+. Each year some of our
Visualisation, Level 8
postgraduate courses are funded via
Springboard+. • Higher Diploma in Business Information
Systems, Level 8
More information is available online
at: www.education.ie/en/Learners/ • Higher Diploma in Financial Analysis,
Information/Upskilling-and-Training- Level 8
options. • Postgraduate Diploma in Digital
Transformation, Level 9
TRAINING PLACES FOR UNEMPLOYED/
LOW INCOME GROUPS • Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation
Management, Level 9
Springboard courses are free educational
courses, offered as part of a government/ • Postgraduate in Technology
Higher Education Authority initiative, Commercialisation, Level 9
aimed at both job seekers and those in • MSc in AgInnovation, Level 9
employment.
Full list of approved courses for
All courses are part-time and flexible, NUI Galway is at www.nuigalway.ie/
enabling students to keep their social adult-learning/springboard.
protection supports while seeking work
or upskill while in employment. All As a further effort to enhance access
courses lead to qualifications in enterprise and participation opportunities for
sectors which are growing and need unemployed and low-income groups,
skilled personnel, including information NUI Galway has approved a Scholarship
and communications technology (ICT); Scheme to reduce fees for applicants in
the medical devices sector; biopharma- receipt of Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s
pharmachem; green energy; international Allowance, One-Parent Family Payment,
financial services; and the food and Disability Allowance, Community
beverage sector. Employment Scheme, or Social Insurance
Qualifications are also available in Contribution Credits, and who wish to
cross-enterprise skills such as Six Sigma, enrol for part-time degree, diploma
Lean and Quality Systems, Technology and master’s courses provided by the
Commercialisation and Innovation university, and who meet Department
Management. NUI Galway has received of Social Protection income thresholds.
funding from the national Springboard Find out more at: www.nuigalway.ie/
scheme for courses over the last five adult-learning/faqs/fees-funding-&-
years. For further information, including scholarships.
details on eligibility and making an
application, visit www.nuigalway.ie/
adult-learning/springboard or
www.springboardcourses.ie.
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ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION (CONT.)
Before you start searching, it is • Flats/Apartments (as well as Our Accommodation & Welfare Office will • If there are any outstanding repairs,
important to know what type of Accommodation Office website, also support you in your search for a place ask the landlord to state in writing that
below, other sites such as www.daft.ie to live. The team have years of experience they will be repaired—take photos if
accommodation you are looking should prove useful). building relationships with landlords in and necessary
for. There are many different around the NUI Galway campus and will
Student Residences are managed
options available for students to be happy to help you with your search.
privately and need to be contacted
ACCOMMODATION OFFICE
choose from while attending directly regarding their availability Another useful website that students use
NUI GALWAY
NUI Galway. Each student for the new academic year. All of is: www.daft.ie.
our Student Residences can be T: +353 91 493 540
has different needs and we found by visiting www.nuigalway.ie/ KEY TIPS FOR RENTING +353 91 492 364
recommend that you research student-life/accommodation/finding-
• Always view a property before paying a E: teresa.kelly@nuigalway.ie
all the different options available accommodation. We have both on-
deposit angela.walsh@nuigalway.ie
to you. campus and off-campus residences
available for students. • Bring someone with you when www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/
Information on accommodation meeting a landlord accommodation
available for students can be found We also have an online platform of
here: www.nuigalway.ie/student- private accommodation listed on NUIG • Ensure you have a Rental Agreement;
life/accommodation/finding- Student Pad, www.nuigstudentpad.ie/ read and understand it before signing
accommodation. Accommodation. We recommend that
you register so you can get alerts when • Get a receipt for the deposit paid and
Students can choose from: new accommodation is added to the rent in advance
• Student Residences (e.g., Goldcrest website. • Make a list of furniture and appliances
Village or Corrib Village) with the landlord: damage or loss of
property is a regular reason for losing a
• Digs/Lodgings deposit
• House Sharing
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STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT &
RESOURCES (CONT.)
& RESOURCES advice and support to students. On the
social side, the SU has a shop, restaurant
CHILDCARE
Spraoi Early Learning Centre operates the
venues and a buzzing student bar on
SPORTS CLUBS SOCIETIES University Crèche, located at 50 Upper
campus. The SU also provides part-time
Newcastle. At Spraoi the focus is on
Our Sports Clubs are fun, friendly and With 126 active societies at NUI Galway, employment opportunities for students.
learning through play. They implement
supportive. We endeavour to provide there is something for everyone. As part of www.su.nuigalway.ie/ the Aistear curriculum and incorporate
you with opportunities to train, play and a society, you can learn new skills, explore elements of Steiner and Montessori. The
compete in sport; we have a wide range your interests, create a community of STUDENT SERVICES Centre has been refurbished to meet the
of traditional sports complimented by friends with similar interests and goals needs of children between six months and
innovative club and recreational activity. and, of course, have great fun. Over We offer support to help you before,
during, and after studying at NUI Galway. 12 years. Their software app keeps parents
We cater for a wide range of interests and 3,000 society events are held annually, updated in real time about their children’s
levels of abilities—no matter what your including social, educational and cultural Our student support services include
accommodation, career development, day, thereby including parents, as the
passion. Our Sports Clubs are a valuable elements, all of which add to the vibrancy primary educator, in the care of their child.
part of your academic life, encouraging of University life. chaplaincy, counselling, disability
support, student health and wellbeing, The balanced and varied menu is prepared
social interaction with your fellow www.socs.nuigalway.ie in-house to meet the nutritional needs
students and a balance to your studies. and childcare assistance. We also offer
financial advice and assistance, study skills of the child and the new garden growing
The friends you will meet through being STUDENTS’ UNION project links in with this. For smaller
a member of NUI Galway sports clubs are and mentoring.
At the centre of campus, the student children the focus is on sensory play and
truly your friends for life. www.nuigalway.ie/student-services
experience is amplified by the Students’ Spraoi are working to develop the sensory
www.nuigalway.ie/sports experience both internally and externally
Union (SU). The SU aims to take your Support for students with a disability,
voice to the University at every level. in the crèche garden. Student parents
ongoing physical or mental health pay a reduced fee to use the University
Student representatives are in each condition, or specific learning difficulty
College, ensuring that all students can Crèche.
have their say via their rep. Your Students’ If you are concerned that your disability, www.nuigalway.ie/creche
Union complements NUI Galway’s ongoing physical or mental health
provision of welfare services, and can offer condition, or specific learning difficulty ALUMNI
might impact on your studies, you are
encouraged to register with NUI Galway’s Your relationship with NUI Galway does
Disability Support Service. International not stop after you have completed your
students are encouraged to make contact studies. You are an NUI Galway graduate
with our service prior to arriving in Ireland for life and we encourage you to take full
to ensure reasonable supports and advantage of this support. You can avail
accommodations can be put in place of career advice and alumni discounts,
in a timely manner. Further information, attend events, receive our newsletters and
including details on how to register with publications, and participate in reunions.
the Disability Support Service can be Make sure to keep in touch after you’ve
found on our website at left. We want to hear from you and keep
www.nuigalway.ie/disability. Disability you up-to-date with what’s happening at
support related enquiries can be directed your alma mater.
to disabilityservice@nuigalway.ie or www.nuigalway.ie/alumni-friends
+353 (0) 91 492 813.
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
POSTGRADUATES (CONT.)
POSTGRADUATES ENGLISH LANGUAGE
COURSES ON CAMPUS
There are a range of courses available to
suit students’ diverse learner needs.
NUI Galway provides pre-sessional English For further information on course options,
The Third Level Graduate Scheme ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
language courses designed to help please see table below or contact
allows a qualifying student an All applicants whose first language is not students transition successfully to their Dr Maeve Egan, email
extension to stay in Ireland for up English, or who have not been educated chosen postgraduate degree. eganm@nuigalway.ie
through the medium of English during
to 24 months after they graduate. their two most recent years of study, must
NUI Galway is the only university outside present one of the following qualifications
of Dublin to be ranked in the top 260 in the English language: PRE-SESSIONAL COURSES— The 4-week pre-sessional programme
of Universities in the world. NUI Galway Most programmes have an IELTS OFFERED ONLINE FOR 2020 is available to all students who meet
has particular expertise in Biomedical requirement of 6.5 not less than 5.5 in any the language entry requirement and
NUI Galway’s English Language Centre
Science and Engineering, Web Science, one band (or equivalent). would like to improve their language and
offer 10-week and 4-week pre-sessional
Human Rights, Marine Science, Energy academic skills prior to commencing
Please refer to this website English Language Programmes, available
and Environmental Science, Applied their postgraduate degree. For further
www.nuigalway.ie/international- online in 2020. The 10-week course is for
Social Sciences, and Public Policy and information on courses available, please
students/entry-requirements/ for further students whose English language level
Humanities. You have made the right visit www.nuigalway.ie/englishlanguage
information on courses with specific is below the University’s language entry
decision in choosing to apply to us for or contact Dr Maeve Egan, email
English Language Requirements. requirement. The entry requirement for
your graduate studies: a postgraduate eganm@nuigalway.ie or telephone
Language tests must be undertaken the 10-week course is an IELTS score of
qualification from NUI Galway can give +353 91 493 467.
no more than two years prior to 6, 105 in Duolingo testing or equivalent.
you the competitive edge for your career.
International students make up 17% of commencement of your programme at
full-time students at NUI Galway, and we the University. COURSE START MINIMUM ENTRY TUITION COURSE
also have a large number of international DATE REQUIREMENT HOURS FEE
faculty and researchers from around
the world. The University campus is Pre-masters 3 February Minimum overall IELTS 20 hours per €8,800
a 10-minute walk from the centre of English 2020– score of 5.5. A score of week
Galway, one of Ireland’s most popular Language 7 August 5.0 is permitted in one
destinations for international visitors and 2020 component band only. Monday to
students alike, and a place that offers a Pathway,
All other bands must Friday
safe and culturally vibrant environment 25-week be ≥ 5.5 or higher
where you can easily feel at home. course
10-week 29 June Minimum overall IELTS 25 hours per €3,050
pre-sessional 2020– score of 6.0. week
programme 4 A score of ≥5.5 or
online September higher is required in all Monday to
2020 bands OR Friday
Duolingo level in the
range 105–110.
4-week 10 August Minimum overall IELTS 20 hours per €1,050
pre-sessional 2020– score of 6.5. A score of week
programme 4 ≥6.0 or higher is
online September required in all bands Monday to
2020 OR Duolingo level 110. Friday
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BEFORE YOU BEFORE YOU ARRIVE (CONT.)
ARRIVE your medical needs can be met, as some
overseas medications are not licenced
STUDENT VISAS
Visa-exempted countries
for use here in Ireland. Please also ensure
PLAN YOUR BUDGET that you bring all your relevant medical Not all international students require a
The following table gives an indication documentation from home with you, to study visa for Ireland but must still register
of the monthly cost of living in Galway. register with the Student Health Unit. their presence in the Irish State with the
These costs are an approximation only Garda National Immigration Bureau after
as monthly costs will depend on each Health insurance arrival in Ireland. A list of nationalities that
student’s individual needs and lifestyle. All Non-EU students are advised to do not require a Student Visa to study in
ensure that they have comprehensive Ireland can be found at
health insurance, which includes cover www.nuigalway.ie/international
COST OF LIVING IN GALWAY in the event of hospitalisation in Ireland.
The following summary gives an Citizens from countries not appearing on
Students may wish to take out private
indication of the monthly cost of this list are required to obtain a Study Visa
health insurance in their country of origin
living in Galway as a student to help to study in Ireland.
or with an Irish health insurance company.
you plan your budget. These costs Applying for a visa
are an approximation only as monthly Medicover
You must make your visa application on-
costs will depend on each person’s Medicover is a medical expenses
line using the AVATS on-line facility
individual needs. FEDERAL AID—US STUDENTS insurance policy available exclusively
www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx
to students travelling to Ireland from
NUI Galway is approved by the US overseas to undertake a course of study at Study visa applications should contain the
MONTHLY EXPENSES 2019/2020: government to certify financial aid under an approved educational establishment. following documents:
Rent (private housing not the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program. This can be purchased online before
€540 US citizens attending NUI Galway as travelling to Ireland at http://www.odon. • Passport, valid for 12 months
student accommodation)
full time degree seeking students can ie/nuig.aspx • Signed summary of your on-line
Bills (phone/electricity/ arrange private or Federal Direct Loans to application form
€90 finance their education. Eligible students Irish health insurance companies
internet) • Two passport-sized colour photos
advised to consult NUI Galway’s Federal • VHI Healthcare—www.vhi.ie
Food €220 Aid webpage at www.nuigalway.ie/ • A signed letter of application
international-students/feesfinance/ • Aviva—www.aviva.ie • A Letter of Acceptance from the
Clothes/laundry €50 federalaid • Laya Healthcare— university
www.layahealthcare.ie • Submit all exam results obtained, along
Books/Study HEALTH MATTERS
€40 with your qualification certificates
materials/printing Irish Health Insurance companies can only
Student Health Unit provide cover to students once they arrive • If you are currently studying, an original
Travel €40 A service is available to all NUI Galway in the country. Students cannot apply for letter from your current place of study
students in the Student Health Unit, cover with an Irish company while they • Provide information about any gaps in
Heating/oil €15 are still living abroad. your education
located in Áras na Mac Léinn, on campus:
Monthly Total €995 Tel. +353 91 492 604 (9:00–17:00) All Non-EU students, including citizens of Proof of finances
Tel. +353 87 262 3997 (24 hour non-visa-required countries including the You must provide evidence that you have
Additional optional spending emergency number) United States, Canada and Malaysia, must
€160 access to sufficient funds to cover your
estimate for recreation present proof of comprehensive medical
If you have a pre-existing medical tuition fees and cost of living expenses:
condition, it is important for you to insurance when registering with the Garda
Academic Year Total National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) after • A detailed statement of your and/or
€8,955 contact us prior to your arrival by emailing your sponsors’ bank sponsors’ bank
(excluding recreation) they arrive in Ireland, and complete their
healthunit@nuigalway.ie to ensure that all account(s) covering a six-month
student registration.
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BEFORE YOU ARRIVE (CONT.)
IRELAND IS THE
10 MOST PEACEFUL
TH
period immediately prior to your visa GETTING TO GALWAY
PLACE ON EARTH
application
Airports (GLOBAL PEACE INDEX,
• Letters from your sponsor’s employer
• You must list each person sponsoring
Most international students arrive in 2017) AND THE MOST
Ireland at one of the two main airports:
you, and give clear details of their Dublin Airport or Shannon Airport. FRIENDLY COUNTRY
relationship to you Citylink, GoBus, and Bus Eireann
• Letter from the university confirming provide frequent bus departures from IN THE WORLD
payment of fees if made by bank
transfer
outside of Dublin Airport, Terminal 1
direct to Galway. The direct bus journey
(LONELY PLANET, 2010).
Note: the estimated cost of living in from Dublin Airport to Galway takes
Ireland for a student for one academic approximately three hours. Bus Eireann
year is €8,995. operates a regular service, from outside
the main airport terminal building, to
Alternative evidence of finance Galway. The bus journey from Shannon
Lodge an “Education Bond” with a airport takes approximately two hours
minimum value of €7,000 with (check Bus Eireann timetable)
https://educationbondireland.com
Train
Proof of medical insurance Irish Rail provides a train service from
Non-EU students from visa-required Dublin to Galway. The Galway train
countries must present proof of medical station (Ceannt Station) is located in
insurance when applying for a student the centre of Galway City, and is a
visa. Please email international@ 20-minute walk to the NUI Galway
nuigalway.ie or visit www.nuigalway.ie/ campus.
international for further information
Bus
Galway is well served by national bus
Please note that this is a brief guide and operators including Bus Eireann, City
that you should visit Link, and GoBus. Galway Bus Station is
www.nuigalway.ie/international and located in the centre of Galway City, and
contact your nearest Irish Embassy for is a 20-minute walk to the NUI Galway
more in-depth information: www.dfa.ie/ campus.
embassies/irish-embassies-abroad
Walkway, Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare
26 27Your NUI Galway Postgraduate Offer Pack 2020 Your NUI Galway Postgraduate Offer Pack 2020
AFTER YOU AFTER YOU ARRIVE (CONT.)
ARRIVE ABOUT IRELAND
INDUSTRIES IN IRELAND:
• Population: 4.7 million
THE STATISTICS
• A friendly, safe environment: Ireland
Immigration in Ireland You will be allocated an appointment to is the 10th most peaceful place on 9 of the top 10 global ICT companies
Students will be required to demonstrate register with GNIB. A fee of €300 will be Earth (Global Peace Index, 2017) and 8 of the top 10 gaming companies
that they are entering Ireland in order to charged to register with the GNIB and the most friendly country in the world 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical
enrol as a student and the Immigration you will need to produce the following (Lonely Planet, 2010). companies
Officer may ask to see some or all of the documents: passport; current NUI Galway
• English-speaking country: while 6 of the top 7 diagnostics companies
following documents: Passport; study visa student identity card; updated student’s
Ireland has its own language and
if applicable; offer letter from NUI Galway; registration statement which includes 15 of the top 20 medical device
distinct cultural identity, English is the
proof of fee payment of at least €6,000; current Galway term address; proof of companies
universal spoken language. In fact,
proof of medical insurance; proof that you comprehensive medical insurance; proof 50% of the leading financial services
Ireland is the only English-speaking
have funds to support your stay in Ireland: that you have funds to support your firms
country in the Eurozone, and that’s
e.g., bank statements, sponsorship letter if stay in Ireland, e.g., bank statements,
one of the reasons why so many
applicable. sponsorship letter (if applicable, for visa-
multinational businesses locate their
exempt countries only).
Register with Garda National Immigration European base here. OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Bureau in Ireland (GNIB) See Page 11 for NUI Galway registration • High standard of education: Ireland is
information for non-EU students. Culture
Your passport details will be recorded and ranked 16th in the world for its higher
education system, according to the Ireland’s traditions of writing, theatre and
your passport will be stamped with a date art are celebrated in a host of events that
by which you must register with the GNIB. IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook
2015 include Cork World Book Festival, Kilkenny
ORIENTATION FOR INTERNATIONAL
Generally speaking, non-EU students are Arts Festival, Jameson Dublin International
STUDENTS WILL BE ON • Leading companies are based in
granted 30 days during which they may Film Festival, Galway International Arts
register with the GNIB. This time period is THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 Ireland: over 1,000 FDI giants in ICT, Festival, Lismore Immrama Festival of
social media, pharmaceuticals, and Travel Writing, and Cúirt International
at the discretion of the immigration officer
finance have made Ireland the hub Festival of Literature (Galway).
at your point of entry to the Irish State.
of their European operations, such as
The University and Galway GNIB office Over 290 Music festivals
Google, HP, Apple, IBM, Facebook,
collaborate closely and agree a schedule
Linkedin, Twitter, Pfizer, GSK and Contemporary music: The Electric Picnic,
of appointments for international
Genzyme. Castlepalooza, Cork Jazz Festival and
students. A GNIB officer will attend at
Orientation (Thursday 3 September • Weather: Ireland enjoys a temperate Wexford Festival Opera.
2020) to provide immigration advice. climate, with warm summers and mild Traditional music: Fleadh Cheoil na
winters. hÉireann, TradFest in Dublin and Cork, and
a lot more festivals around the country.
Beautiful Ireland
Outside Ireland’s buzzing cities and towns,
miles and miles of unexplored terrain
make it the perfect place to get away from
it all. We’ve got magical castles, enchanted
ruins, ancient archaeology and thousands
of miles of windswept coastline, with
some of the most beautiful beaches,
highest sea cliffs and biggest waves in
Europe all on Galway’s doorstep.
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AFTER YOU ARRIVE (CONT.)
CAMPUS
Galway, ‘Ireland’s Cultural Heart’
Young, vibrant and cosmopolitan, Galway
FDI Magazine awarded Galway ranked
Galway as “Best Overall Micro City in
CUISINE
is widely regarded as the cultural capital Europe”. In 2015 Galway was awarded
UNESCO City of Film, and also a Purple RESTAURANTS Ann Duggan, Director of Commercial
of Ireland and is a ‘college town’ in every Services at NUI Galway, commented:
sense, with students accounting for Flag for a safe, vibrant and diverse night A key legacy of Galway’s 2018 European
“
approximately 20% of the population of time economy. See Page 6 for more on Region of Gastronomy designation is its
the city during term. This youthful energy Galway City. Experience the real beauty holistic approach to food, and this focus is
is reflected in the many internationally of Ireland” close to Galway by visiting widely embraced on our campus.
renowned festivals, music sessions, Connemara, a place of contrasts, colours, Local seasonal produce forms the
desolate beauty, incredible scenery and The seventeen restaurants on the NUI
cultural and sporting events that are Galway campus serve approximately
key ingredient across menus on
hosted in the city every year, including: amazing attractions.
30,000 customers each week. There a daily basis and the five catering
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March) are five catering companies engaged in companies providing services
• Cúirt International Festival of Literature providing food services on campus and on campus are enthusiastically
(April) all are committed to a range of initiatives
to support food culture in the region. working with growers/
• Galway Early Music Festival (May) Sourcing as much produce as possible producers and wholesalers to
• Galway Traditional Irish Music Sessions from local producers and suppliers as well create nutritional, tasty dishes
(June) as supporting food waste minimisation for our campus community of
• Galway Film Fleadh ( July) actions within the home and workplace
is at the core of operations. There is wide approximately 20,000. We also
• Galway International Arts Festival (July)
recognition of how vitally important food welcome over 10,000 conference
• Galway Races (August) culture is to general health and wellbeing. delegates and visitors to campus
• Galway International Oyster Festival
(September) annually. In recent years local,
• Galway Comedy Festival (October) artisan and craft producers
have exhibited at receptions for
international delegates which
has added enormously to the
enjoyment of their experience in
“
Galway.
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CAMPUS CUISINE (CONT.)
AWARD-WINNING CATERING OUTLETS All five of our catering outlets have
initiatives in place to use locally-sourced
Testament to the progress and success
ingredients and are also developing
by campus caterers is that FoodSpace
innovative zero-food-waste policies. As
who operate four restaurants on campus
we look to the future NUI Galway will
(Friars, ZINC, DERI, and Tog Sos) won the
continue examining where it can continue
Celebrate Local and Seasonal category
to make a contribution to gastronomy
in the London-based Sustainable
under the key focus areas, such as
Restaurant Association (SRA) Awards
sustainability, health and nutrition, and
(whose President is Raymond Blanc OBE).
cultural diversity for the benefit of our
This award is designed to recognise the
campus community. Bon appétit!
food service, business demonstrating real
innovation to make the most of the larder
on its doorstep. Meanwhile Masterchefs at
Moffetts won the Hotel & Catering Review
Gold Medal Awards for Event Caterer of
the Year, and Sodexo at An Bhialann (the
main campus restaurant outlet) placed
second in Ireland’s Site Contract Caterer
2018. These national awards recognise
and reward excellence in hospitality and
catering operations across Ireland.
Sourcing as much produce
as possible from local
producers and suppliers as
well as supporting food waste
minimisation actions within
the home and workplace is at
the core of operations.
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FIND OUT FIND OUT MORE (CONT.)
MORE
Postgraduate Admissions Office OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS International Affairs Office USEFUL LINKS
NUI Galway NUI Galway
Main NUI Galway Switchboard International Affairs Office, NUI Galway
General queries T: +353 91 495 277
T: +353 91 524 411 www.nuigalway.ie/international
T: +353 91 492 844 E: international@nuigalway.ie
E: postgrad@nuigalway.ie F: +353 91 525 700 Postgraduate Admissions Office,
www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad-admissions www.nuigalway.ie | www.oegaillimh.ie Information Solutions and Services NUI Galway
Room 128 www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad-admissions
International admissions Accommodation and Welfare Office Information Solutions and Services
E: internationaladmissions@nuigalway.ie Áras Uí Chathail Arts and Science Building Fees Office, NUI Galway
All research programmes NUI Galway Help Desk www.nuigalway.ie/fees
T: +353 91 495 332 T: +353 91 492 364 T: +353 91 493 777 Accommodation Office, NUI Galway
E: pgresearch@nuigalway.ie E: teresa.kelly@nuigalway.ie E: servicedesk@nuigalway.ie www.nuigalway.ie/accommodation
Taught programmes www.nuigalway.ie/information-
Adult Education: Centre for Adult solutions-and-services Irish Naturalisation and Immigration
T: +353 91 492 844 Learning and Professional Development Service (Study Visa advice)
E: postgrad@nuigalway.ie NUI Galway Mature Students Office www.inis.gov.ie
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and T: +353 91 492 144 Áras Uí Chathail
E: maria.mchugh@nuigalway.ie Education in Ireland
Celtic Studies NUI Galway
(Information about the Irish education
E: pgarts@nuigalway.ie T: +353 91 492 695
Alumni Office E: maturestudents@nuigalway.ie system)
Cairnes School of Business and NUI Galway www.educationinireland.ie
Economics T: +353 91 493 750 Registry Discover Ireland
E: pgcomm@nuigalway.ie E: alumni@nuigalway.ie Including: (General information for international
College of Engineering and Informatics Student Information Desk, visitors)
Burren College of Art Admissions, Registration,
E: pgeng@nuigalway.ie Ballyvaughan www.discoverireland.ie
Exams, Conferring
Information Technology Co. Clare T: +353 495 999 National Bus and Train Companies
E: pgit@nuigalway.ie T: +353 65 707 7200 E: askregistry@nuigalway.ie www.citylink.ie
E: lisa@burrencollege.ie www.nuigalway.ie/student-registry- www.gobus.ie
College of Medicine, Nursing and www.burrencollege.com helpdesk/contact-us/ www.buseireann.ie
Health Sciences
www.irishrail.ie
E: pgmed@nuigalway.ie Career Development Centre Student Services
T: +353 493 589 Including: Airports in Ireland
College of Science
www.nuigalway.ie/careers Childcare, Chaplains, Counsellors, www.dublinairport.com–
E: pgscience@nuigalway.ie
Societies, Clubs, Student Health Unit 2½ hours to Galway
School of Law Disability Support Service www.shannonairport.com–
NUI Galway T: +353 91 492 364
E: pglaw@nuigalway.ie www.nuigalway.ie/student_services 1½ hours to Galway
T + 353 91 493 541 www.irelandwestairport.com–
School of Nursing and Midwifery E disability@nuigalway.ie Registration 1½ hours to Galway
E: pgnursing@nuigalway.ie
Registration Office www.corkairport.com–3 hours to Galway
Fees Office
Áras Uí Chathail E: reghelp@nuigalway.ie
NUI Galway www.nuigalway.ie/registration
T: +353 91 492 386
E: fees@nuigalway.ie
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