Atlantic Technological University (ATU – Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh), formally inaugurated on 1 April 2022 through the historic merger of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), Institute of Technology Sligo (IT Sligo), and Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)—further consolidated with the incorporation of St. Angela's College Sligo—is the premier multi-campus technological university spanning the West and North-West of Ireland. Operating across eight distinguished campuses in Galway City (Dublin Road and the Centre for Creative Arts and Media on Wellpark Road), Sligo (Ash Lane and Lough Gill), Letterkenny, Castlebar (Mayo), Letterfrack (the National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design and Wood Technology), Killybegs (School of Tourism and Maritime Studies), and Mountbellew (Agricultural College), ATU educates over 24,000 students from more than 100 countries. ATU provides over 840 practice-oriented, career-focused academic programmes spanning engineering, computing, biomedical science, business, creative arts, design, furniture manufacturing, culinary arts, environmental science, and nursing. Recognized for its exceptional industry alignment, small cohort sizes, hands-on laboratories, mandatory accredited work placements, and cutting-edge research institutes (including the Marine and Freshwater Research Centre [MFRC] and Medical and Engineering Technologies [MET] Gateway), ATU graduates achieve a 95%+ employment rate and direct eligibility for Ireland's Third Level Graduate Scheme (Stamp 1G) post-study work visa.

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