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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Athena Swan
Our School recently received an Athena Swan Bronze award for undertaking an evidence-based, transparent self-assessment process to direct our priorities and interventions for gender equality. Our actions aim to eliminate obstacles to success that may arise because of a student or a staff member’s gender. Our EDI committee is working to improve work and study in this school for all, regardless of race, disability, nationality, or contract type.
Meet the Athena Swan Self Assessment Team

The Athena Swan Self Assessment Team submitted a 10,000-word document to apply for the Athena Swan Ireland Bronze Award under the leadership of Dr. Catherine Emerson in November 2024. The SAT gathered critical information and collaborated on creating a meaningful action plan going forward. They received the Award in April 2025 and were commended for their plans to run workshops on managing accommodations for neurodivergent and dyslexic students and for funding training for staff who wished to develop a specialism in this area.
The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures was overjoyed at this outcome and celebrated the Athena Swan Bronze Award in style after their Board meeting in June 2025.
Staff Spotlight
Take a look at our current featured staff

Dr Éamon Ó Cofaigh - Lecturer in French
About Éamon - Research Profile
Interests: Reading, cinema, music, travel, languages
What do you like about your work? I most enjoy engaging with students and seeing their curiosity and confidence grow. I also value being able to explore ideas and to discuss them in class with students in an open and safe environment.
An open sentence related to EDI: For me, equality and diversity mean supporting students by recognising and valuing the different circumstances they bring to the classroom and by allowing them to demonstrate their strengths.

Jeanne Voisin - Teaching Assistant (French Language)
Interests: Baking, reading, listening to music, going to concerts, hiking.
What do you like about your work? It is my first time teaching, I know what it is like to be stressed and sometimes scared. I like the fact that I can relate to the students in front of me and reassure them if they need it. So, I do my best to offer my help on a language that is not their own with pedagogy but also humour.
An open sentence related to EDI: For me equality, and diversity mean that any student should feel comfortable in their academic path and that they should feel free to speak on the topics brought in class without feeling judged or dismissed.

Dr Tom Wilks - Lecturer in German
Interests: Questioning, finding out, getting to know and understand, comparing and contrasting, more questioning.
What do you like about your work? Its existence (at the time of writing) and its potential to accommodate difference and to encourage understanding.
An open sentence related to EDI: The abbreviation and the nouns for which it stands emphasise to me that words need work and are not as they may seem.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee members
Catherine Emerson
Committee Chair and Associate Professor
Email: catherine.emerson
universityofgalway.ie
Researcher profile
Pilar Alderete
Assistant Professor
Email: pilar.alderete
universityofgalway.ie
Research Profile
Iryna Andrusiak
Researcher
Email: iryna.andrusiak
universityofgalway.ie
Research Profile
Andrea Ciribuco
Assistant Professor
Email: andrea.ciribuco
universityofgalway.ie
Research Profile
Marion Krauthaker
Assistant Professor
Email: marion.krauthaker
universityofgalway.ie
Research Profile
Natalie Nevin
Administrator
Email: natalierebecca.nevin
universityofgalway.ie
Ailbhe Nic Giolla Chomhaill
Assistant Professor
Email: Ailbhe.NicGiollaChomhaill
universityofgalway.ie
Research Profile
Tina-Karen Pusse
Associate Professor
Email: tina-karen.pusse
universityofgalway.ie
Research Profile

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