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University of Galway

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for University of Galway in Ireland.

Key facts

City
Galway
Type
Public
Founded
Not yet verified
Students
19,000+
Language of instruction
English
International student fees
2027/28 total non-EU annual fee examples (undergraduate): Commerce GY201 EUR 20,650; Law (BCL) GY251 EUR 20,650; Psychology GY104 EUR 22,650; Computer Science and IT GY350 EUR 29,550; Engineering (BE/ME) GY401-GY414 EUR 29,550; Biomedical Science GY303 EUR 29,550. Postgraduate MSc (Computer Science - Data Analytics / Artificial Intelligence) 2027/28: EUR 29,300 tuition + EUR 150 levy = EUR 29,450. Fees increase 5% per year for continuing years where duration exceeds one year (regulations page, 2026/27 entrants); non-EU new entrants pay 50% in advance.Source
Application dates
Non-EU full undergraduate degrees (except Medicine) apply directly via the University portal (not CAO); the portal re-opens 1 October 2026 for September 2027 entry. No closing date is published on the page; decisions are rolling, so apply early. Postgraduate: see programme page (some MSc pages state the non-EU portal closes early because of visa processing).Source

Admission and application

Language requirement: General: IELTS Academic (IELTS Online also accepted) 6.5 overall, no component below 6.0 for Arts/Business/Law and Science/Engineering; Medicine (first-year UG) 6.5 with no component below 6.5; some MSc programmes higher. Alternatives: Galway Pre-Sessional/Pre-Masters (70% overall, 65% each module) or an English-taught degree in an English-speaking country. Visa applicants must also meet Irish immigration English requirements.

  1. Apply online via the university application portal (opens 1 October for the next September).
  2. Provide English and academic evidence per programme.
  3. Pay 50% of fees in advance (non-EU new entrants) and apply for the visa.

Programmes

bachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Commerce (GY201)

3 years

{ "text": "EUR 20,650 per year non-EU (2027/28); 4-year option available", "source": "https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/fees-and-funding/fees.html", "accessed": "2026-10-25" }

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bachelorEnglish

BSc Computer Science and Information Technology (GY350)

4 years

{ "text": "EUR 29,550 per year non-EU (2027/28)", "source": "https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/fees-and-funding/fees.html", "accessed": "2026-10-25" }

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bachelorEnglish

Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Undenominated) GY401

{ "text": "EUR 29,550 per year non-EU (2027/28)", "source": "https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/fees-and-funding/fees.html", "accessed": "2026-10-25" }

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masterEnglish

MSc Computer Science - Data Analytics (1CSD1)

1 years

{ "text": "EUR 29,300 + EUR 150 levy = EUR 29,450 (2027/28)", "source": "https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/msc-in-computer-science-data-analytics.html", "accessed": "2026-10-25" }

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MSc Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence (1MAI1)

1 years

{ "text": "EUR 29,300 + EUR 150 levy = EUR 29,450 (2027/28)", "source": "https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/computer-science-artificial-intelligence.html", "accessed": "2026-10-25" }

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Faculties and schools

Accommodation

Not retrieved.

Highlights

  • fact: BSc Computer Science and IT includes an 8-month industrial placement (January-August).

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