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University of Galway, Ireland (Outgoing Program) Print 
  • Locations: Galway, Ireland
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring with Interim, Spring with January
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: St. Olaf College applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Fall, Spring with Interim
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Field of Study: Agriculture, Ancient Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, Biomolecular Sciences, Business, Celtic Studies, Chemistry, Classics, Communications, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, English, Family Studies, Film Studies, French, Gaelic, Geography, German, Health/Pre-Med, History, International Relations, Irish Studies, Italian, Law, Literature, Management Studies, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Theater, Women's Studies, Zoology Language of Instruction: English
Class Eligibility (when program begins): Junior, Senior Minimum GPA: 3.0
Department: OFFC Course Number: 245
Housing: Find own housing Program Host: National U of Ireland
Program Advisor: Jonathan Naito Program Type: Direct Enroll
Language Requirement: No
Program Description:

Program Overview
Located in the west of Ireland in the city of Galway, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI-Galway) offers a wide range of subjects for study. In the heart of one of the Gaelic speaking areas of Ireland, Galway provides unique opportunities for contact with both traditional and modern Ireland.

Academics
Students studying abroad at NUI Galway can take courses in a large variety of areas, such as classics, history, Irish studies, psychology, and more.  Students generally take 5-7 classes each semester, the majority of which are lecture-based with tutorials and/or seminars.  For more information about academics at Galway, click here.  NOTE: National University of Ireland has a minimum 3.0 GPA admission requirement.  Students studying off-campus in the fall can bring up to 4.5 credits back to campus; students studying off-campus in the spring with interim can bring up to 5.5 credits back to campus.

Student Life
Students can take advantage of the lively and historical city of Galway in addition to a variety of student societies, sports, and events on campus.  For more information about student life at NUI Galway, click here.

Accommodations/Housing
Students live in college-owned housing or private accommodations shared with other students off-campus.  Click here to learn about accommodations Oles have used.



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Academic Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring with January 2025-2026 02/11/2025
03/05/2025 01/12/2026 05/08/2026
Fall 2025-2026 02/11/2025
03/05/2025 09/02/2025 12/19/2025

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This program is currently not accepting applications.