National University of Ireland

The National University of Ireland (NUI) is a federal university comprising the largest element of the Irish university system. As a unique and historical focal point in Irish higher education, NUI serves the interests of the member institutions, by providing services to them and to their graduates. Related to this, NUI promotes the national and international standing of the National University of Ireland as a whole, by undertaking activities related to scholarship, the advancement of higher education and the cultural and intellectual life of Ireland. The National University of Ireland currently comprises four Constituent Universities, and a range of other member institutions.