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Transfer to University of Galway

Hi everyone,I am from Ukraine under Temporary Protection living in Galway (sorry if you are tired of us by now, I am just in a very stressful situation and desperate for guidance).

I am currently finishing Year 2 of my LLB at TUS in Limerick, but I want to transfer into Year 2 of the Law (BCL) programme at the University of Galway.Commuting to Limerick daily on trains/buses is physically and financially unsustainable. I cannot afford Limerick rent, and I work a job in Galway to pay rent for the house I share with my family.Academically, I have a QQI Level 5 from GTI and completed Year 1 at TUS with a 54.58% average (60 ECTS cleared, but via autumn repeats). My grades aren't perfect because I had to study complex law in a foreign language, while managing the brutal commute.The School of Law guidelines strictly require CAO points equivalent and state that autumn repeats are not normally considered. But what about previous year? I also have my Ukrainian school leaving certificate; if I’ve calculated it correctly, my mark should convert to around 450 CAO points.…

Does the Personal Statement play a big role in outweighing average grades? Do they ever make exceptions for severe financial/commuting hardships ? Also, is it a good idea to visit the School of Law office on campus in person to explain my situation?

Thanks for any insights.

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u/Spiritual_Grab9183 — 1 day ago
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Am I being too unrealistic?

Hey everyone, I’m currently a 17 y.o living in Italy, and I’ve set my heart on starting a Biotechnology degree at the University of Galway in September 2028 To give you some context on where I’m at: I’m just about to start my fourth year at an agricultural technical institute (Istituto Agrario). For those unfamiliar with the Italian system, this is roughly equivalent to starting Transition Year/Fifth Year (high schools last 5 years in Italy). I finished this past year with an 8/10 average and an 10/10 in English, and I’m working hard to keep those grades high. My parents are understandably worried. They’ve been pushing me to consider universities in Rome or in other cities in Italy, thinking it would be safer or more practical. Every time they suggested a backup plan, I stood my ground and said Ireland is the only place I want to be. They’ve finally realized that I’m 100% committed to this. They’ve also been blunt with me, telling me I need to "toughen up" and become more responsible, especially because the cost of living and rent in Ireland is no joke.

Coming from a loweincome background, the financial pressure is no joke. It’s scary to think about the logistics, and honestly, the thought of not getting accepted is terrifying. I’ve put so much of myself into this dream that I’m not sure how I’d handle a rejection.

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u/Commercial_Trip_4438 — 3 days ago
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Indians need to STOP coming to the University of Galway (&Ireland) in order to exploit a citizenship loophole..There is nothing here for Native Irish people now, let alone these droves of you guys! We have been saturated with Indians the last 2-4 years & you will be resented. Please stop!

Long story short, if you an Indian planning to come to Ireland to exploit us for citizenship then PLEASE STOP now! Not only will YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED, you will likely be homeless, unemployed, leaving in debt, stuck in dead end minimum wage job OR (if you do come in 2026 to stay for citizenship) resented for taking+strategically replacing us in our jobs, resources & EXTREMELY limited property as I try explaining here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/galway/comments/1u2djt1/hse_employment_freezesgalway_as_an_irish_nursing/

https://www.reddit.com/r/irishproblems/comments/1u724rm/lads_this_is_wrong_and_we_all_know_it_fourperson/

 (All encouraged & enabled by our criminal, traitor puppet Government + INDIANS in managerial roles) 

We can't cope!! The University of Galway already took International students, including Indians but then the University made a deal with Cialfo in 2022, which saw them exponentially recruit students from Asia. Of course, with the inventor/CEO being Indian, it’s no surprise that it’s ALL INDIANS:

 https://www.connachttribune.ie/news/students-urged-to-bunk-up-as-nuig-seeks-to-make-room-for-more-5582605 

As you can see, this outrageous move was called out especially considering Irish Natives were already had a TERRIBLE & resource housing crisis. Even outside of Indian students, the amount of Indians entering into Ireland the past 2-4  years has placed an INCREDIBLE burden on our Country+pressure on our services& at this stage, they are just exploiting us & our VERY CORRUPT GOVERNMENT!

It's one thing to want to come here to get a decent education or  to gain experience working & return home but I would say FAR TOO MANY if not most of you are greedy & simply come for citizenship. Like I said, it’s not worth it anymore.

I literally just saw an Indian post on here, who seeking to do a Masters in Tech but once confronted with bad job market, he was immediately on board of entering into a SOCIAL CARE WORK CAREER/course, simply after a dumb Irish person told him there’s work available in this field..This is CRAZY!!

So a man is literally jumping ship & into a career which SHOULD be a vocational role working with vulnerable Irish  people..all because he wants to set up shop here & get a fast track to citizenship?! No sorry this is unbelievable & disgusting, shame on any Irish person encouraging such nonsense. I wonder will they realise how wrong they were here they’re living in their mam‘s box room at 35!

I am sorry for your Nation’s large population but that really isn’t Ireland‘s problem to solve, we are only 4 million ethnic Irish people with a colonial history ourselves.

Your president should be seeking multinationals to his country instead of celebrating the exodus of his people to the West!!!

u/Comfortable-Lie-4330 — 3 days ago
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Want to find friends before moving to Galway!!

I'm an international student joining galway uni this september and im kinda scared as I've never lived alone. I'd love to make friends before I arrive so I can have some sort of comfort in knowing someone there before stepping into a new country. Would anyone be interested in helping me out?

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u/Plus_Arrival6203 — 3 days ago
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Accomadation for first years

Any other incoming first years get accomadation? 😭

If anyone has a room available in a shared house please message me or any room at all 🙏🙏

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u/SignificantPoetry259 — 6 days ago
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[Academic Research] Do People in Ireland use AI Companions and does Loneliness, Social Support, and Generation have an impact on how, why and who uses them?

If anyone has 2 minutes to spare, please feel free to share, comment or upvote this post to help my post reach a broader audience, any help would be much appreciated!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/BtcGKpqiye

I am still looking for another 50 participants to make my research meaningful!

The link will stay open until Tuesday the 30th of June, I am grateful for any assistance I can get to make my quota!

My research project for my MSc in Applied Psychology is titled Loneliness, Social Support, and Generational Differences in AI Companion Use in Ireland.
Whether you are interested in AI companions or have experience interacting with AI companions, this research would greatly benefit from your input!

🗣 Participation is completely anonymous.
If you would like to participate, you must;
✅Be over 18 and under 65 years of age and ordinarily resident in Ireland.
✅Be confident and willing to participate with the right to withdraw at any stage.
✅Consent to participate.
✅Not currently facing mental health difficulties or using AI companions for therapeutic purposes.

If you would like to know more, please contact me on 10600603@mydbs.ie.

“AI companions” are like digital friends or characters you can text or talk with whenever you want. Unlike regular AI assistants that mainly answer questions or do tasks, these companions are designed to have conversations that feel personal and meaningful.

I would like to also express my sincerest gratitude to everyone who has participated in, and supported, my research thus far!

u/Accomplished_Tip_557 — 7 days ago