• Teaching law since 1849. 
  • Our riverside location, architectural beauty and proximity to Galway city make the campus one of the most unique and picturesque in the world. ‌
  • World Class Research Centres: Irish Centre for Human Rights, Centre for Disability Law & Policy, Centre for Housing Law, Rights & Policy, and Centre for Law, Religion and Society.
  • Ranked in the top 200 law schools in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
  • Workshops with world-leading practitioners and scholars. 
  • Global network of alumni and contacts. 
  • Many of our programmes facilitate prestigious work placements.
  • International field trips are a core element of many of our LLM programmes. 
  • Expert Academics: our world-class academics are leading research, driving policy and change around law, human rights, disability and housing law. 
  • Excellent career support: our team helps you gain clarity, connect with employers and compete for the best jobs. Our School of Law runs an annual Careers in Law week with expert talks and workshops around traditional and alternative careers in law.