Leave a Legacy

After your nearest and dearest are taken care of, you can choose to remember University of Galway by leaving just 1% of your estate. And you don’t need to be wealthy to make a lasting difference.

At University of Galway, we believe that education shapes not only lives but also entire communities. By including the University in your will or through a legacy gift, you ensure that future generations of students can continue to innovate, thrive, and contribute to a better world.

Your legacy becomes part of our ongoing mission: to advance knowledge, support discovery, and provide life-changing opportunities for all.

Why Leave a Legacy?

A legacy gift allows you to make a meaningful impact that reflects your values, securing your connection with University of Galway and enabling transformative opportunities for students and researchers for years to come. Legacy gifts can support scholarships, fund ground-breaking research, enhance campus facilities, and provide opportunities to students from all walks of life. Every legacy gift, regardless of size, makes a real difference in creating an inclusive and inspiring academic community. 

Ways to Leave Your Legacy

There are several ways to leave a lasting impact: 

  • Bequests: By including the University of Galway in your will, you can specify a gift amount, percentage, or particular asset that aligns with your wishes. 
  • Trusts and Endowments: Setting up a trust or endowment allows you to designate funds toward scholarships, research, or other priorities close to your heart. 
  • Honorary and Memorial Gifts: You may choose to establish a gift in honour or memory of a loved one, linking their legacy to the advancement of knowledge and opportunity at the University of Galway. 

Making or amending your Will is as simple as adding a small “codicil”. 

All your solicitor will need is:   

  • √ Our address – Galway University Foundation CLG, Gate Lodge, University Road, Galway 
  • √ Our Registered Charity No: 20002107 
  • √ And the gift you’d like to make. You can choose to leave a percentage of your estate or a fixed amount.  

If you’re considering a gift to University of Galway, pass these details onto your solicitor.  

Join the University of Galway Legacy Society 

We honour all donors who leave a legacy through membership in the University of Galway Legacy Society. Members receive special invitations to University events, updates on the impact of their gift, and an enduring connection to our community. 

Get in Touch

Or, if you’d like to discuss your gift, contact Stephanie at 086 2061503 or stephanie.neylon@universityofgalway.ie  

Your thoughtful planning today will pave the way for a brighter tomorrow at University of Galway.