Academic Writing Centre

The AWC is now open walk-in appointments. Please see our opening hours. Students who are registered with the Disability Support Services can also avail of online or in-person appointments, using this link:Request an Appointment at the AWC / Iarratas a dhéanamh ar choinne leis an AWC.

Tutorials & Guides

Opening Hours

From January 12th 2026:

Monday	11:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday	11:00 - 15:00
Wednesday	11:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 19:00
Thursday	11:00 - 15:00
Saturday	11:00 - 13:00

The AWC is now open forwalk-in appointments. Feel free to drop in during our opening hours. We can talk about past assignments, current projects, and general academic writing issues.

Extra appointments (outside our regular walk-in hours) are available for students registered with the Disability Support Services.Click here to submit a request for an extra appointment.

Please note that due to the unavailability of an Irish tutor, our Irish service is not currently available; for anyone interested in applying as an Irish tutor please visit our Work Experience & Employment Opportunities page for more information and application details.

Where To Find Us

The Academic Writing Centre (AWC) provides one-on-one tutorials and email consultations on essay writing. These are free and available to everyone, regardless of experience or grade average. We are located onfloor 2 of the main Library.

About Us

What We Do

We Provide:

Free virtual and in-person one-on-one tutorials and email consultations
Irish language assistance on Wednesdays and by appointment
Out of hours appointments to Disability Support Service and Access Students
Workshops, modules and competitions

We Help With:

Avoiding plagiarism
Brainstorming your essay topic and outline
Developing your thesis statement
Editing and proofreading techniques
Improving sentence structure and punctuation
Structuring an argument
Using secondary sources

We Do Not:

Assess essays or comment on the grades they received
Do the work for you, but support you in becoming a better writer
Judge anyone for any writing issues
Work as proofreaders, but we can teach you to proofread your work

We also support student writing through workshops, modules, and competitions.

If you have been unable to get an appointment or if you have other queries, contact us atacademicwritingcentre@universityofgalway.ie or atirina.ruppo@universityofgalway.ie

Dr Irina Ruppo

Academic Writing Centre Manager
Email:irina.ruppo At sign universityofgalway.ie
091 49 5697

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