General English Courses
General English Courses are our most popular programmes for learners who want to improve their practical English for everyday communication.
05 Feb
Choose to study English at Galway Cultural Institute
Prepare for an unforgettable experience. This is a place you will call home, where you will make lifelong friends and achieve the results in English language fluency that you need for your future success.
Explore our English coursesStudy in the heart of Galway, Ireland
Galway is one of Ireland's greatest treasures. Situated at the halfway point of the Wild Atlantic Way, this vibrant city – like its people – is warm, friendly and welcoming. We run a full range of general English, Cambridge and IELTS courses.
Explore more English coursesGalway Business School
Galway Business School
Galway Business School
Galway Business School
Galway Business School is one of the leading independent third-level colleges in Ireland. We pride ourselves on our ability to respond quickly to the changing needs of students, industry and labour markets.
Business Programmes in Galway, Ireland
Business Programmes in Galway, Ireland
We offer internationally recognised undergraduate degree programmes, complemented by a wide range of professional, short term certificate courses and pathway programmes.
Galway Guides
Galway is the perfect place to learn English and experience the best that Ireland has to offer. Choose it as your base when looking to study abroad for work, travel or pleasure.
Explore more guidesUpcoming events
6 Nations Rugby 2026 Ireland vs France
8:10p.m. 5th February 2026 - 7:00p.m. 1st February 2025
Dublin, Ireland
07 Feb
Galway Rally
4:35p.m. 7th February 2026
Motorsport enthusiasts will relish the Galway International Rally which takes place annually on the first weekend of February. The Galway International Rally takes place annually and 2026 marks the 54th anniversary of the event and the 46th time the event has been held, which began in 1971. Galway Rally was cancelled in 2025 due to Storm Éowyn.
13 Feb
Akumakon -Anime and Manga convention
12:00p.m. 13th February - 12:00a.m. 15th February 2026
University of Galway
Akumakon is one of Ireland's longest running anime and manga conventions in the country with events ranging from anime screenings to meet and greet with some famous voice actors! The convention also pays homage and respect to Japanese culture, with pop up cafés and restaurants peppering the convention floor to ease the hunger of convention goers! This year's convention promises to bring all the usual experiences to UG's campus along with a few new events to keep things fresh and make it one of the biggest "cons" held to date!
02 Mar
Galway Water Activities
5:27p.m. 2nd March - 5:27p.m. 8th November 2026
Rusheen Bay
Rusheen Bay Galway city offer a range of watersports such as Windsurfing, Kayaking & Paddleboarding. Rusheen Bay is an ideal spot in Galway for open-top kayaking. The bay is big enough to offer lots to see and small enough to paddle around in one session. The bay is a safe, calm and shallow inlet - it's really the perfect place to try kayaking for the first time.