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Making an Application

Making an Application. Application Process Personal Statements Available Funding Stephen O’Dea, Admissions Officer P O S T G R A D U A T E O P E N D A Y 31 st October 2012. Postgraduate Admissions Office. Application Process: Key Functions. Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC)

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Making an Application

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  1. Making an Application Application Process Personal Statements Available Funding Stephen O’Dea, Admissions Officer P O S T G R A D U A T E O P E N D A Y 31st October 2012 Postgraduate Admissions Office

  2. Application Process: Key Functions Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) Postgraduate Admissions Office (NUIG) College Office and Programme Director/Supervisor Postgraduate Admissions Office

  3. Application Process: Choosing a Programme Prospectus NUIG Website www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad www.nuigalway.ie/courses Postgraduate Admissions Office

  4. Application Process: Key Dates PAC Opening Date – 1st November 2012 Closing Dates for Applications www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/closingdates Please Refer to Programme Entries for Specific Information regarding Deadlines Postgraduate Admissions Office

  5. Application Process: Apply Online • FAQs • Three applications • Two-stage process—online & post/ upload • Supporting documents • Valid e-mail • €50 application fee • Assigned PAC number • Save (and submit) • www.pac.ie/nuigalway Postgraduate Admissions Office

  6. Application Process: Supporting Documentation • Check website • Requirements vary • Post or Scan • Write your PAC numberon each page and post to:PAC, 1 Courthouse Square,Galway. • www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/pac_supp_docs.html Postgraduate Admissions Office

  7. Application Process: General Information • Once application made online, you’ll receive confirmation email. • You’ll continue to get emails to advise of updates to your application. • Log in to check your updated status. • Onus is on you to supply missing documents—“completeness”. • If successful, you’ll be made an offer via the system; can accept or decline the offer online. • IMPORTANT: non-refundable deposit required to secure course-place, deducted from your course fee …can be transferred to another NUIG course if you receive a subsequent offer. Postgraduate Admissions Office

  8. Funding: Resources • Research Programmes • Taught Programmes • Financing a course is the responsibility of the student. • Grants • SUSI • www.studentfinance.ie • NUI Galway funding website (including PG Scholarships)www.nuigalway.ie/courses/fees-and-funding/funding.html • Tax relief on fees • You may qualify for tax relief on fees paid see www.revenue.ie and enter ‘tuition fees’ into the search box Postgraduate Admissions Office

  9. Funding: Resources • NUI Galway Hardiman Scholarshipswww.nuigalway.ie/hardiman-scholarships/ • NUI Galway Research FellowshipsContact your College Office www.nuigalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/ • Research Office • www.nuigalway.ie/research/vp_research/seminars.html • Research Accountswww.nuigalway.ie/research_accounting/funders.html • International Officewww.nuigalway.ie/international/ • Fees Officewww.nuigalway.ie/student_fees/ Postgraduate Admissions Office

  10. Funding: Resources • Graduate Studies Office • www.nuigalway.ie/graduatestudies/Research_Degrees/funding_sources.html • Career Development Centrewww.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/funding_ireland.html(Ireland) • www.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/funding_research.html#NUI_Galway(Abroad) • HEA, Graduate Skills Funding “reduced course fees” (taught programmes) • www.hea.ie/en/skills+funding (watch for updates ref. 2012/13) • Other possible sources • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Health Research Board (HRB) • Higher Education Authority (HEA) • National University of Ireland (NUI) • Royal Irish Academy (RIA) • Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) • Teagasc Postgraduate Admissions Office

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