Application Tips

Postgraduate application tips from Grainne McCormack, Deputy Admissions Officer, Postgraduate Admissions Office

The vast majority of postgraduate applications to University of Galway are made online via our application portal. We advise you to start your application as early as possible, as some courses will close early due to popular demand: these courses do not have a set closing date, but generally do close early due to a large application pool. Please read the following tips in making an application to University of Galway:

1. Check out the entry requirements for your programme. These are listed on the individual course web-page, found here.
   
2. Check out the closing date for the programme. These will be listed on the individual course web page, or the programme may instead follow our Review Dates policy, more information here. Key applications information is also here.
   
3. Have all your documents ready to upload with your application. The main documents that are required are as follows:
   
   • Passport or Driver’s Licence;
   • Official Transcripts of your Exam Results;
   • Personal Statement of approximately 600 words, explaining why you wish to undertake the course; our Career Development Service have a helpful booklet available to view here, to help you write your Personal Statement.
   • English Language Competency (if your first language is not English). Check out the requirements here.
     
4. Know what additional/supporting documents (if any) are required for your programme. Some courses will require additional documents such as references, CVs, details of work experience, etc. Additional documentation for your chosen programme can be found here.
   
5. Go to the Application Portal and start a new application.
   
6. Read all the application questions carefully and answer them correctly.
   
7. Upload a copy of all official documents into the relevant sections in the tab called Upload Supporting Documents Page. This section will only become visible once you have ‘submitted’ your application. Once all the documents are uploaded, your application status should change to ‘completed’.
   
8. Ensure you get a confirmation email to notify you that your application is complete when you upload all mandatory documentation. When you log into the portal, the status on your application should read ‘completed’.

You can expect a decision on your postgrad application within four weeks of submitting a completed application.

BEST OF LUCK!