The Access Course is a 1-year, part-time evening course that aims to provide mature students with the opportunity to prepare personally and academically, for an undergraduate course of full-time study of at least 3 years duration at NUI Galway.

The course is designed to: -Meet the learning needs of the adult student -Provide individual attention and assistance where appropriate -Provide financial support, subject to sufficient funding being available Participants who successfully complete the Access Course receive a Certificate of Completion from NUI Galway and are eligible to apply for direct entry via the CAO to full-time University degree courses in the faculties of Arts, Commerce, Celtic Studies, Science, Engineering and Law. In certain instances, interviews with the Department Head or Faculty Head may also be required.

Course costs for those selected to attend the course are borne by the University, subject to sufficient funding being available. The application procedure consists of: An application form, available from and returned directly to the Access Office Recommendations by two referees, sent directly to the Access Office NUI Galway.