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University of Galway
University of Galway is a public university in Galway, Ireland, founded in 1845.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Galway, Ireland
- Founded
- 1845
- Teaching language
- English, Irish
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The University of Galway (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) is a public research university in Galway, Ireland. It opened in 1845 as Queen's College, Galway, later became University College Galway, and from 1997 to 2022 was called National University of Ireland, Galway. It adopted its current name in 2022.
The campus sits beside the River Corrib, close to the city centre. Colleges cover arts, social sciences and Celtic studies; science and engineering; business, public policy and law; and medicine, nursing and health sciences. Some programmes use the Irish language alongside English.
Most teaching is in English. Fee levels depend on EU or non-EU status and are listed on the university's admissions pages.
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What language are courses taught in at University of Galway?
Courses at University of Galway are taught in English, Irish.
When was University of Galway founded?
University of Galway was founded in 1845.
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