Exceptions A number of programmes have specific deadlines, for example: • Professional Master of Education (PME) and Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas (MGO) • Doctor of Psychological Science (Clinical Psychology). Important: for the full list of programmes that have a set closing date, see www.nuigalway.ie/ postgrad-admissions/key-dates/ Research Applicants As a research applicant, you are advised, in the first instance prior to making an online application, to consult with the academic discipline, School or Research Centre at NUI Galway in which you intend to do your research. At this stage, you should have prepared an outline proposal for submission for the department to consider and support. Before making an application, applicants will be required to find a supervisor (see page 274 for information). Generally there is no closing date for research applications. However, applications for the PhD degree in the traditional format (i.e., non-Structured PhD) in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies are considered for students commencing their programmes in September and January only. Only applications received before mid-July and mid-November respectively (in the year of study) will meet these commencement requirements. PLEASE NOTE: Structured PhD applicants in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies must apply by mid-July to commence in September. In a small number of cases, a closing date has been set up for research programme(s)—you are advised, therefore, to check the specific research course. Recommendations We recommend that you apply early in the year (November/December), particularly for programmes that start in the autumn (September/ October), especially if you are applying from outside of the European Union (EU) as you will need to apply for a student visa. See page 292 for further information. You should also allow sufficient time to make any financial, travel and accommodation arrangements when you are offered a place.
Deposit—Taught Courses If you are successful in obtaining a taught
programme place, you will be obliged to pay a non-refundable deposit (€500 generally; €1,000 for some programmes) to secure your place. This deposit is then deducted from the full course fee. No deposit is required for research programmes. English Language Requirement Applicants from outside of Ireland whose first language is not English must provide evidence that their English-language ability meets the required standard for admission. The required standard is that of an acceptable English-language proficiency test (an overall minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent for all programmes undertaken no more than two years prior to the commencement of your programme at the university). Please visit www.nuigalway.ie/international-students/entry- requirements . For information on testing centres and dates of English-language proficiency tests, see www.ets.org/toefl and www.ielts.org . NOTE: the NUI Galway TOEFL institution code is 8861. Further Information and FAQs For more detailed information on making an application, please visit www.nuigalway.ie/ courses/how-to-apply . If you are an international applicant, please visit www.nuigalway.ie/ international-students/apply.html#tab3 Garda Vetting/Police Clearance Some courses require students to provide garda vetting and/or police clearance certificate(s) prior to registration. These courses are clearly marked in this prospectus. You can find more details about the university’s police clearance policy at www.nuigalway.ie/admissions/ admissionspoliciesandregulations . Recognition of Prior Learning The university’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process may allow students to gain admission to a programme of study or in some cases to gain exemptions from some parts of a programme. This is based on demonstrated learning achieved prior to admission. Some of the programmes of study listed in this prospectus may consider RPL applications. For further information, please contact the programme director or visit www.nuigalway.ie/adult-education/ recognition-of-prior-learning .
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