University of Galway
Exterior of National College of Ireland, Galway

University of Galway

The University of Galway, was founded in 1845. It has a student population of nearly 19,000, 17% of which are international students from 122 countries. The university provides teaching and research across the sciences, social sciences and humanities, delivered through four colleges, 19 schools, five research institutes and a range of research centres and clusters.

Funding breakdown 2017


**Cofunded by European Union, ESF



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