Founded in 1845, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway is one of Ireland’s oldest and largest universities, with a distinguished record in teaching and research. As Ireland’s only bilingual university, University of Galway champions its core values of respect, excellence, openness and sustainability and these values reinforce each other to enhance our distinctiveness. Our values are not just aspirational, they are fundamental to the University’s approach to innovation, engagement and creativity and we believe that adhering to them improves the educational experience for students as well as daily life for everyone on campus. 

University of Galway in Numbers: 
• Over 175 years' experience providing university
education.
• Ranked in the top 2% of universities
worldwide
• One of three Irish universities ranked in the top
100 universities in Europe (QS World University
Rankings: Europe 2025)
• World top 47 for UN Sustainable Development
Goals (THE Impact Rankings)
• Galway voted the #1 'Most Charming City’ by
the New York Times
• Over 20,000 students with more than 170
societies and clubs

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