| Location | harbour, Ireland | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 17500 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1845 | Estimated Cost of Living | 12000 EUR |
| Address | University Rd, Galway, Ireland |
That was the year Queen’s College Galway was founded. Following construction of the iconic Quadrangle building, the University opened its doors four years later to the first cohort of just 68 students.
University of Galway has grown massively in size and reputation over the past 175 years, with a student population today of over 18,000. According to QS World University Rankings, we are ranked 259 in the world and have been increasing our global reach and reputation over the past decade.
From Queen's College to National University of Ireland, the University's past is intertwined with the history of Galway and Ireland. Click below to watch a timeline of 175 Years of Memorable Moments.
The Quadrangle first opened its doors to 68 students on 30th October 1849 and the University, then known as Queen's College was born. The University was one of three Queen's Colleges, the others located in Cork and Belfast.
The Quadrangle building, built in local limestone in a Tudor Gothic architectural style, is modelled on Christ Church at the University of Oxford. The 'Quad' still stands proudly at the heart of the University today as a testament to its past. It is now used primarily for administrative purposes and houses the offices of the President and the Vice-Presidents.
In the first academic year, 1849 -1850, the University began with three faculties, Arts, Medicine and Law but there were also schools of Agriculture and Engineering. Female students later joined the student body and in 1906 Alice Perry graduated from the college, believed to be the first female engineering graduate in the world to receive a first class honours degree in civil engineering
There are many historical buildings on campus, such as the James Mitchell Museum, established in 1952. This geological museum contains high quality collections sampling a significant diversity of the planet's geology, with a fine display of fossils, minerals and rocks.
University of Galway is for the public good.
University of Galway belongs to the people. We are here for our students, our society and our planet. We are distinctive for our transformative and impactful teaching, research and innovation, our inclusive student experience, and our passion for culture and creativity. By engaging in our region, nationally and across the world, we deliver sustainable societal change.
University of Galway is a university for our time.
We are dedicated to nurturing global citizens and addressing key questions facing the world. We recognise how critical this moment is for our planet, and our students demand that we respond to the challenges through our research, teaching and actions. We invest in our students and research community, confident that they will be the critical thinkers, entrepreneurs, social activists, public servants and innovators of the future.
University of Galway is globally distinctive and research-driven.
We are a wellspring of creative energy and believe in the transformative power of knowledge. Like all great discoverers and adventurers, we look with curiosity over the horizon. We build on the unique strengths of our people, purpose and place for the benefit of individual, societal and environmental wellbeing.
Where We Are Going
(Our Vision)
University of Galway will be a driver of transformational change for our people, our region and our world.
We will think globally by inspiring, celebrating and advancing the critical role that our University has in delivering sustainable development. And we will act locally by empowering our people, investing in our purpose and engaging with the distinctive needs of our region.
We will create a distinctively values-based culture, which has excellence, ambition and the wellbeing of our communities at its core.
Our vision will be guided by our core values of respect in our actions, excellence in our work, openness in our outlook and sustainability in our approach. Distinguished by kindness and a commitment to equality, this culture will empower our people to thrive.
We will harness our distinctive strengths and creative energy to deliver significant and sustainable societal impact.
Our University is at the heart of a distinctive city and region, renowned for its culture, creativity, technology and innovation. Drawing on these distinctive strengths will set us apart internationally. We will stimulate the creative potential of our students, staff, alumni and wider community to advance our teaching, research, innovation and engagement in and for the world.
University of Galway has been inspiring minds since 1845 as a research-led university.
Ours is one of the oldest and largest universities in Ireland. Beginning with just 68 students, our campus community now numbers over 22,000 students and staff, and our 110,000 alumni are located in over 100 countries across the world. From humble beginnings, today we are counted among the Top 300 universities in the world according to the most prestigious rankings,[1] positioning us in the top 2% globally.
University of Galway is an international university with global ambition, but with deep roots in our region and nationally. Our location on the very edge of Europe gives us a unique perspective. Our university is at the heart of a distinct and vibrant region, renowned for its unique culture, creative industries, medical technologies, marine ecology and economy, and our innovation. We work in partnership with business, industry and government to provide the graduates, skills, knowledge and innovation that drive entrepreneurialism, employment and growth in our region.
Ours is a global perspective and our University contributes greatly to the diversity and dynamism of Galway, the most international city in Ireland. With over 3,300 international students and 480 international staff from 122 countries, we are rightly proud of the contribution and vibrancy they add to our campus and wider communities. Through our teaching and research, we attract and develop talent from around the world to address global challenges. Our international impact is strengthened by our alumni network, along with our partnerships and collaborations with leading international universities and organisations around the world. The global impact of our research is evident in the number of our international research collaborations, and the fact that we are home to five of the most highly cited researchers in the world.[2]
We are a comprehensive research-led university with a breadth and depth of teaching and research across the sciences, social sciences and humanities, delivered through four Colleges, 19 Schools, five Research Institutes and a range of research centres and clusters. Our regional footprint is the largest in Ireland spanning the Atlantic seaboard.
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