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Galway UniversityStudents Ratings & Reviews
3.8/5
100 Verified Reviews
Student Views (Based on Reviews)
- 50% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Friendly
Academically oriented
Fun loving
Easy going
Internships3.3
Part time work3.5
Post study jobs3.6
Quality of faculty4.2
Student Life4.3
Value for money3.9
Public transportation3.8
Safety4.5
Indian Food3.6
Permanent Immigration3.9
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Anonymous
Bachelor of Medicine (MB) of Surgery (BCh) and of Obstetrics (BAO) - Batch of 2030
3.9
Life as a Student in University of Galway
Tips: There's a very big Indian community on campus, which is nice. The transition period is definitely tough. The weather is very different, and it's definitely harder to get some stuff here than it is in India. Probably the biggest culture shift is the emphasis on independence and doing it yourself. There are no services like BlinkIt, no inter-city parcel service, and Uber is expensive. Students are quite reliant on public transport. If you can, definitely buy a cycle! You can get them second-hand for cheaper, quite easily. I didn't avail of any scholarships. The cost of living is high here, so make sure to keep a budget. Irish people are very friendly, so make sure to be friendly back! Making friends with locals is awesome and fun, and they can show you around and help you adjust a bit better than fellow internationals in some ways. Social etiquette is quite big here. Be mindful of not skipping in queues and not taking too many freebies when free stuff is up for grabs in college. Taking too much can be viewed poorly. There are many Asian grocers around so you can get most vegetables and a lot of dry groceries here easily. I love my university and course! It's such a wonderful city to study in. Galway is very much a student city, as a big part of the population is university students. As such, there are always a lot of fun events happening both in the city and on campus. Connections to other Irish cities are good, so you can explore the rest of Ireland with relative ease. My course is extremely busy and quite full-on, so my free time is definitely limited. This isn't the case for other courses, though. I would definitely recommend my university!
Dislikes (Part time work): I gave Part-Time Work a low rating because trying to land a flexible job around Galway is way harder than people expect. On-campus roles exist, but they are ridiculously competitive and almost always go to returning students who hear about openings before the term even starts. As a first-year or new master's student, you're pretty much locked out of those early on.
Off-campus, you’re competing with thousands of other students for basic retail or pub shifts down around Shop Street and the Latin Quarter. Even with Ireland's minimum wage sitting at €14.15 an hour now, getting enough consistent hours to cover rent is the real struggle. Plus, if your modules have heavy coursework or lab hours, juggling late weekend shifts in hospitality alongside early morning lectures on campus gets exhausting very quickly.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1850
Prepping time for classes38 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro
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Himanshu Sharma
MSc in Business Analytics - Batch of 2026
3.6
NUIG is a good place to start your Career journey.
Tips: Look, moving to Galway for university is great, but housing here is an absolute nightmare right now. Do not wait until you land to figure out accommodation—start hunting on Daft.ie or student Facebook groups months ahead, and broaden your search to places like Terryland, Newcastle, or even commuting in from Oranmore or Athenry, unless you want to spend your first month burning cash in overpriced hostels.
On the job side, if you're on a Stamp 2 visa, keep in mind you're capped at 20 hours a week during term time and 40 during holidays, and you'll need to sort out a PPSN with Social Protection pretty quickly so you don't get hit with emergency tax. The best way to land a part-time job is still handing CVs directly into shops and pubs around Eyre Square.
Also, learn to cook a few cheap meals before coming over, because eating out around Shop Street eats through a budget ridiculously fast. And finally, show up to lectures, but definitely drop by society events at Áras na Mac Léinn or grab a coffee at the Bialann early on—joining clubs is hands down the easiest way to make actual friends here.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1100
Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro 47000
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Anonymous
MA (Global Media and Communication) - Batch of 2026
3.5
Bittersweet Experiences in Ireland
Tips: For me, my experience has been bittersweet. There are things that make your life hard; loneliness gets you because of the gloomy weather. However, majorly, the people are sweet here. You get rewarded for your intelligence—scholarships are there. I do love this country, but I won't settle down here.
Likes (Value for money): I have heard from my seniors here; they have increased and will keep on gradually increasing tuition fees every year. I do feel it is worth it, but I have seen similar course design at other universities abroad with fewer resources. There are similar courses in Germany and Canada with less tuition fees.
Dislikes (Post study jobs): College has an absolutely vital department called the "Career Development Centre," which posts and helps students with internships and full-time job roles. They help you polish your CV and the skills you need to exhibit while giving an interview. For a fresh graduate role, the package is generally €24,000-30,000. However, obviously, no role is guaranteed.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 950
Prepping time for classes22 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro
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Anonymous
MSc in Business Analytics - Batch of 2026
4.7
A Rewarding Academic Journey At University Of Galway
Tips: Moving out here was honestly a pretty smooth transition for me, but you definitely need to prepare yourself for a few things. The biggest adjustments are getting used to how independent the learning style is, bracing yourself for the crazy Irish weather, and tuning your ears to the local accents—though the friendly vibe around campus makes settling in a lot easier. I didn't land any scholarships myself, so I ended up funding everything independently. Because of that, I highly recommend digging through the university website early to see what funding options might be open to you. Overall, I’m really happy with my time at Galway. The courses are super industry-focused, the university actually supports its students, and Ireland is just a really welcoming place to live with solid career options after you finish.
Likes (Public transportation): I gave public transport a top rating because getting around Galway from the university is honestly a breeze. The bus network links the campus, the city center, and all the main student residential areas incredibly well, so you never feel stranded. For the most part, the buses run regularly enough and the student fares won't break the bank, which is a massive plus when you're trying to avoid walking home in the constant Galway rain. The only real downside is that the schedule definitely thins out late at night, so if you're out past a certain hour, you’ll either be walking or splitting a taxi with friends. But for everyday commuting, it’s completely solid.
Dislikes (Part time work): Jobs are honestly pretty scarce compared to the sheer number of students looking, so you can't afford to sit around—get your CVs out early and constantly badger employers for updates. Once exams roll around, you literally just have to put everything else on the back burner, buckle down, and map out your days properly. If you do land something, the silver lining is that part-time pay averages about 14.15 euros an hour which goes a long way when you're trying to cover your expenses.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1200
Prepping time for classes8 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro 40950
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Anonymous
MSc in Business Analytics - Batch of 2023
3.8
A great learning experience
Tips: Honestly, just showing up to your lectures at Galway is only going to get you so far. Getting ahead here really comes down to throwing yourself into things outside of class—like joining the campus societies, hunting down internships, and showing up to networking events. It completely changes the game for your career and honestly helps you grow a lot as a person.
The big challenge is that you have to learn how to manage your time fast. Between the heavy coursework, society events, and just enjoying life in Galway, it’s super easy to get overwhelmed. You really have to find a solid balance between hitting the books at the library and actually having a social life, otherwise you'll burn out pretty quickly.
Likes (Student Life): I rated students' lives as a 5 because as a student you get a lot of opportunities to participate in events, clubs, or any extracurricular activities. It made it super easy to balance classes with hanging out, so you could actually make real friends, pick up some useful skills, and just genuinely enjoy your time at uni without burning out.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): I have rated it 3 because there are permanent settlement options available, but there is still a chance of improvement, and as nowadays most people are moving abroad, the government has initiated making the rules strict for all immigrants by applying certain conditions to their salary threshold and certain jobs that they are working. People with high-skilled jobs and salary will be able to get permanent settlement.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1100
Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro 38000
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Anonymous
MSc in Digital Marketing - Batch of 2025
2.2
It’s good! I learned how to live a life.
Tips: All I can say is to take your time. Decide on your own. No cousin brother or friend will come to help you. It's you and your career. Take decisions wisely and be prepared for the worse. I have seen people not doing anything get jobs in the first place without having prior experience, whereas the ones who can actually make a difference. Have big numbers of years of experience sitting without a job. It's all about time and patience.
Likes (Quality of faculty): They are good. Plus, you do not expect much from the master's professionals, as they all are here for the research/Ph.D. Teaching is one of the parts. They are mostly blunt, and if you are someone who can learn things in a practical way, then it might be a bit difficult, as they will provide you everything you need, but you have to be the one taking steps, as it's level 9 education. They will provide every source to you, but you have to do it on your own.
Dislikes (Post study jobs): It is seriously impossible to land a job here right now—the market is just completely choked. I’ve been grinding away, sending out applications since October 2025, and haven't gotten a single bite. What sucks the most is I actually locked down an offer with a huge MNC right out of the gate. Then a total visa mess ruined everything. My paperwork got delayed in transit, they absolutely demanded the physical stamp that very day, and just like that, I had to pass on it.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1425
Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro 38925
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The placement rate of Uni of Galway is very high, 96% of the graduates are working full-time within 6 months of Graduation. The job sectors where the graduates work incudes Operations, Engineering, Business Development, Healthcare Services, IT and Sales etc. The top companies where Graduate student
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Khushi Arora
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University of Galway is generous with Scholarships. Around 10 Scholarships are available for International students and the total scholarship amounts to INR 62 L.
Scholarship Name | Amount | Eligibility |
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Postgraduate Merit Scholarship | INR 1.8 L | For PG students who have received admission offer from Galway Uni |
For College of Science and Engineering | INR 1.8 L | For high achieving PG students |
Business Postgraduate Merit Scholarship | 50% of the tuition fee | Accept a taught-Master's degree offer |
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Khushi Arora
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The University of Galway is very famous in Ireland due to its global top 2% ranking, strong MedTech career link and lower living costs compared to a major city like Dublin.
Galway University is named Irish University of the Year by the Sunday Times University Guide. And, under the rankings, Galway Q
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Lalit Shukla
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, the University of Galway is a campus university with a campus of 260 acres (205 hectares). It is situated right along the River Corrib and integrated into Galway City Center.
The Galway campus layout is very practical for Indian students -
- Campus includes faculties, libraries, student accommoda
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Rachit Arora
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, the University of Galway offers generous scholarships which range from partial tuition fee waivers to fully funded programs. Indian students can apply for these scholarships online through the university's website.
The main Galway University scholarships are given below -
- Global Excellence or M
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Galway UniversityLocation
| University City | Galway, Other - Ireland, Ireland |
| Size of city | Small |
| Population of City | 79,934 |
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