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About University of Galway
University of Galway (formerly NUI Galway) is a public research university on Ireland's west coast, strong in medicine, biomedical sciences, engineering and the humanities. It has a scenic campus and a large international enrolment.
Indicative data
Programmes here are EUR21,640–EUR28,500/yr —
sourced from the university's own fees pages across 3 published programmes. Your exact fee depends on the course — we confirm it, free.
At a glance
Institution
Public
Typical intakes in Ireland
Sep, Jan
Entry requirements
Typically IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5-6.0 plus a recognised academic qualification; postgraduate entry requires a relevant honours degree.
Indicative for international postgraduate applicants — your counsellor confirms the exact cut-offs and English scores for your chosen programme, free.
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Approx in INR
Tuition / year
Living / year
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Exchange rates as of 12 Oct 2026 (2 days ago) —
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The INR figure is converted from € at that rate.
Your bank's remittance rate will be worse than mid-market, and currencies move a percent or two a month, so use these
for planning rather than as the amount you will actually pay.
Government of Ireland (Higher Education Authority)·Ireland Government (Destination)Tuition / fee supportDates vary€10,000 stipend for one year, plus a full fee waiver the host institution is required to provide for the scholarship year
Award
Window not confirmed — check the official pageVerified03 Oct 2026Official source
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Aga Khan Foundation ·PGPrivate / FoundationLoan scholarshipDates varyNeed-based award, typically 50% grant and 50% loan, covering tuition and living costs (indicative — confirm on source)
Award
Window not confirmed — check the official pageVerified03 Oct 2026Official source
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Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation ·PGPrivate / FoundationPartial awardDates varyCovers tuition, living costs and one-way travel up to around USD 100,000 total (indicative — confirm on source)
Award
Window not confirmed — check the official pageVerified26 Sep 2026Official source
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University of Galway — FAQs
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Typically IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5-6.0 plus a recognised academic qualification; postgraduate entry requires a relevant honours degree.
The main intakes across Ireland are Sep, Jan. University of Galway sets its own dates per course — we confirm the exact intake and deadline for your shortlist. Apply early: documents, funds and visa processing all take time.
Ireland's Third Level Graduate Programme lets eligible non-EEA graduates stay to seek work for up to 2 years after a master's or PhD (Level 9+) and up to 1 year after a bachelor's (Level 8). Rules change, so we confirm the current position before you apply.
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