Entry Requirements
EU Students:
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade HC3 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at H or O level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes. In addition, students must pass the Special Entrance Examination in Mathematics at NUI Galway or be exempted therefrom by obtaining a minimum Grade C3 in the Higher Level Leaving Certificate paper in Mathematics.
Special Entrance Mathematics Examination:
The Special Entrance Mathematics Examination will be held at NUI Galway in August each year. In advance of this examination, the University will be holding an intensive preparatory course for applicants intending to sit this examination. Application form and further information can be obtained on the Special Entrance Mathematics Examination from the following link:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/faculties_departments/engineering/specialmathspreparatorycourse.html
International (non-EU) Students:
Applicants for the United States are assessed based on their High School grades/GPA and their performance in standardised tests (SAT or ACT). US applicants must present a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and should present a combined SAT(I) score of 1700, or a composite ACT score of 25. Preference is also given to applicants presenting AP or SAT (II) test scores in Mathematics.
For all other countries the minimum academic requirement for consideration for entry to this programme is the completion of the equivalent international qualification of the Irish Leaving Certificate examination. As well as the minimum academic entry requirements, applications from non-English language speaking countries must also demonstrate the required level of English language proficiency in order to be considered for entry to NUI Galway For more information, please contact the International Affairs Office, NUI Galway at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.nuigalway.ie/international.
Mature Students:
A good knowledge of mathematics and science is highly desirable. Each Mature Student application is assessed on its own merit.
Mature students who have been out of the formal education system for some time, and whose current knowledge of mathematics and science is not of sufficient standard, should note the availability of the Foundation Course in Science, Technology and Engineering as a preparatory course for possible entry into undergraduate Engineering programmes at NUI Galway. For more details : www.nuigalway.ie/mature.
