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Entry Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements 

Please see Your Country for specific country entry requirements or reach out to our admissions officer Ms. Joan Markham at joan.markham@universityofgalway.ie 

Students must pass an entrance interview. Interviews are conducted by representatives visiting your country or through video conferencing.
For further information regarding interview structure and preparation, visit the interview guide section on our website

You can reach out to our marketing manager Ms. Sarah O'Mahony if you have any queries - sarah.omahony@universityofgalway.ie 

English Language Requirements 

All applicants, whose first language is not English, must present one of the following qualifications in the English language. Tests must be taken within two years of the start date of the student's programme.

 

IESTS

Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE)

Cambridge    C2  Advanced  (CPE)

TOEFL iBT/ TOEFL iBT Home Edition

Pearson PTE

Postgraduate Programmes

6.5 overall

176 overall

180 overall

88 overall
20 Listening
20 Speaking
24 Writing
19 Reading

61 overall,  no less than 61 in any one component.

Degree Programmes

6.0
overall

169 overall

169 overall

60-78

50-57

Foundation Programme   

5 overall

154 overall

154 overall

35-45

35-41

Applications

For Undergraduate Programmes: Application can be made here: 
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/media/shannoncollegeofhotelmanagement/pdfdownloads/International-Application-Form-2025.pdf 
Return form to Joan Markham with accompanying documentation.

For Postgraduate Programmes: Applications can be made here: 
https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login 

Contact 

For further information contact 

Admissions Officer: Ms. Joan Markham
Ph: +353 91 497212
Email: joan.markham@universityofgalway.ie
Address:  Shannon College of Hotel Management,
Shannon Airport,
Rineanna South,
Shannon Co. Clare,
V14 DP03
Ireland

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