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Any registered student of NUI Galway (undergraduate, postgraduate, Access) can avail* of our full services throughout the year:

• book an appointment
• attend an event or seminar
• get email notifications
• drop in to browse information
• join us on social media

Graduates (within 3 years of graduation) can avail* of the following throughout the year

• attend an event
• get email notifications
• drop in to browse information
• join us on social media

Outside of term, graduates (within 3 years of graduation) have limited access to our appointments service

*Note: you must have registered with Careers Connect (registered students use your NUI Galway login).

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During term (generally September-November, January-March):

      - Current students of NUI Galway only - Log in to Careers Connect (see menu sidebar) using your NUI Galway login details to book an appointment. You can see the availability for a week ahead. In 'Book and Appointment' click the type of appointment you want (ie 15min or CV/Application) 

Outside term (generally December, April- August):

      - Current students of NUI Galway (as above)
      - Graduates of NUI Galway up to 3 years after graduation - Careers Connect registration required with old student NUIG ID number before contacting Enquiries Desk to book.   

You don't need to make an appointment to access information - just call into our Enquiries Desk or browse around the Careers Centre to reference files, prospectuses and books.

What happens at an appointment? Read our Appointment Expectation Policy here.

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Chat with one of our team by booking a 15 minute appointment (you can see who's who in About us - Meet the Team) - log into Careers Connect using your usual NUIG login details to book.

I want to start a different course, how do I apply?

A transfer between first year courses within NUIG may be possible if you meet the entry requirements for the course you wish to transfer to. Get details on eligibility and requirements at
http://www.nuigalway.ie/undergrad-admissions/deferrals/transfers/

If you are applying to first year of a course in another university, then you have to fill out the CAO form again. See the Handbook (http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=downloads) for details for ’for those already attending a participating HEI’ - in certain circumstances there is a ’late application date’ in July (usually 22nd - http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=timetableevents&bb=importantdates).

To apply to an undergraduate programme in the UK for any year, you need to complete the UCAS form (15th October deadline for Medicine/ Dentistry/ Vet/ Cambridge/ Oxford, 15th January for most other degrees). 

I like my course but need to move city, how do I transfer to another college?

Most universities and ITs have a direct entry / transfer student section on their websites to let you know closing dates / application forms / entry requirements. It’s usually possible to transfer into 2nd year or later of a programme you’ve been studying elsewhere (so long as the university you’re applying to has space in that class).

Where do I get withdrawal forms?

The Student Registry Helpdesk can help you with the process for leaving your course and forms / deadlines.

Other resources

Academic issues – you may find Skills4Study  or one of Student Service's workshops useful or meet with the Academic Writing Centre if you would like help with assignments and essays.

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The CDC is unable to provide guidance to those who are not currently (registered) students of NUI Galway (or very recent graduates from NUI Galway). 

For contacts please see gov.ie 

If you are interested in attending NUI Galway please see the following: 

www.nuigalway.ie/courses - information about undergraduate, evening and postgraduate programmes on offer

www.nuigalway.ie/university-life - links to help for Access students, mature students, accomodation, fees, international students and more...

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 Data Protection:

As part of your appointment process, the staff member you meet may record notes relating to your appointment on the Careers Connect system. While these are not viewable by you or anyone other than staff related to the NUI Galway Career Development Centre, you have the right to request access to a copy of these notes under GDPR / Freedom of Information legislation. However, note that data is deleted in accordance with University or Careers Connect data retention periods for General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

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