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An Introduction National University of Ireland Galway

An Introduction National University of Ireland Galway. Established in 1845, NUI Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence. One of only two Irish universities to be rated 5 star for excellence. Ranked 3 rd of the Irish Universities in international rankings.

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An Introduction National University of Ireland Galway

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  1. An Introduction National University of Ireland Galway

  2. Established in 1845, NUI Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence.

  3. One of only two Irish universities to be rated 5 star for excellence Ranked 3rd of the Irish Universities in international rankings In the top 2% of universities in the world

  4. Staff and Students 2012/13 NUI Galway is the second largest employer in Galway, with 2,561 staff

  5. Income The University has an annual income of €218 million

  6. Our Colleges

  7. Teaching and Learning • Over 60 undergraduate degrees • Almost 200 postgraduate degrees • A wide range of part-time diplomas and degrees • Over 2,000 international students from 100 countries

  8. The Student Experience • Ireland’s top university for student retention • A top university for graduate employability • Leading the way in student volunteering and civic engagement Eva-Marie Costello, awarded the Outstanding Young Person of Ireland award from Junior Chamber International, in recognition of her achievement in the area of contribution to children, world peace and /or human rights

  9. Inspirational Research Galway is a hub for innovation and industry • Over 1,500 academic and research staff • Collaborations in 106 countries • Partnered with 2,792 research institutions • One of five global hubs for Biomedicine • 9 of the top 10 global Medtech firms are based in Galway • Galway is an ICT hot spot, withIreland home to 8 of the top 10 global ICT companies • Galway’s Atlantic coast is the perfect location for marine and energy research

  10. Inspirational Research – key areas Our researchers are tacking some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century

  11. World Class Facilities • Ireland’s largest School of Engineering (pictured) • Newly opened Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Building • Ireland’s largest Biosciences Research Building • Dedicated Arts and Culture wing in the Bailey Allen Hall • State-of-the-art Sports Centre and swimming pool • Opening soon • A Translational Research Facility • A Clinical Research Facility

  12. The Arts Galway : Ireland’s Cultural Capital • A reputation for supporting and developing the Arts • Strategic partnerships with leading Arts organisations • A rich Archival Collection • An Art Collection with over 500 pieces, displayed across the campus

  13. Alumni • Over 90,000 alumni across107 countries • President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins is an alumnus of • NUI Galway Honorary Conferees include: • Nelson Mandela • Hilary Clinton • Enya • Anjelica Huston Pictured: President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins

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