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National University of Ireland, Galway
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On exchange in Ireland
The land of Saint Patrick, the Cliffs of Moor, Gaelic football, James Joyce and Guinness!
Costs
- Living: ± 7% higher than in Belgium
- Rent: ± 106% higher than in Belgium
- More info here.
Did you know?
Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle, because of its lush greenery and rolling hills. The country receives a lot of rain each year, which keeps the grass green and the plants blooming.

NUI Galway
Academic Calendar
- Semester 1 usually runs from early September to approx. mid December (including exams)
- Semester 2 usually runs from early January to mid-May (including exams)
- Repeat examinations for both semesters 1 and 2 always take place in August.
NUI Galway

NUI Galway
NUI Galway is home to almost 4,000 International Students, from 110 different countries, making us the most international university in Ireland. Our international focus is inspired by our location in Galway, a diverse city with a tradition of reaching out to the world. We are proud of the diversity of our campus community, as well as our partnerships with universities, businesses and organisations across the world. We are committed to even greater internationalisation to ensure that our teaching and research has a global impact.
