With campuses in Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, and Galway, Atlantic University serves a diverse community of learners, staff, and organisations and offers a unique blend of academic excellence, research innovation, and quality of life.
With a student body exceeding 26,000 across 600+ undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, ATU fosters a community where success is elevated through shared goals and achievements. Our commitment to academic excellence empowers students to become responsible citizens, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.
Read more about our campuses based in County Donegal below:
Letterkenny Campus
Donegal is renowned for its stunning beaches, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, and the most beautiful accent in Ireland. It is one of the most affordable regions to live, work and study in. The cost of living is considerably lower than the national average and the region offers a good variety of affordable student accommodation. ATU Donegal’s reach is both local and international, attracting a diverse student body of almost 5,000 students from Ireland and 32 countries across the globe. Our engagement and partnerships with indigenous and international business leaders strengthen our student’s employment prospects.
The Letterkenny campus is at the heart of the university town. It includes over 18,000 square meters of educational and support accommodation with specialised teaching and research facilities. It also houses our library, dining areas, meeting rooms and state-of-the-art sporting facilities. With a diverse range of transport links and parking available on campus, the Letterkenny campus is easily accessible for national and international students and visitors. It offers a wide range of courses in engineering and technology, science and health and business at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Killybegs Campus
The Killybegs campus is located in Ireland’s premier fishing port which is rich in tradition and heritage. Its picturesque location boasts spectacular scenery and harbour views. This campus is surrounded by breathtaking beaches and close to Europe’s highest accessible sea cliffs – Sliabh Liag. Students experience small class sizes and a personal approach to learning in a comfortable and welcoming setting. The campus has an impressive reputation for delivering exceptional academic programmes in culinary arts, hospitality and tourism
Plans for a new Ocean Innovation Centre are underway at this campus. This is an initiative poised to become a flagship rural regeneration stimulus. This centre is set to develop into a vibrant blue economy hub, fostering enterprise, innovation, applied research, commercialisation, and learning.
Contact email for this profile: admissions.donegal@atu.ie
Addresses
ATU Donegal Letterkenny Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC93, Ireland
ATU Donegal Killybegs , Shore Road, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, F94 DV52, Ireland
