What is SUMS?

SUMS is a free drop-in support centre for all NUI Galway students who are taking any mathematics course. Here you will find an enthusiastic team of skilled tutors to help with any problem across mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics.


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SUMS for Access/Foundation/Mature Students

SUMS opens on Friday afternoons from 2pm to 5pm to serve Mature students and those taking Access/Foundation courses.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 2pm to 5pm

  • SUMS is an additional service to lectures and tutorials. Do not attempt to use it as a substitute.
  • Always prepare for your visit as much as possible.
  • Students must bring along their lecture, tutorial notes. It is not possible to get help by showing up with a blank sheet of paper.
  • Tutors cannot answer assignment questions for you. They will, however, discuss a particular question provided the student has all of their work with them and the tutor is looking over the student's own solution.


Services not provided by SUMS

  • Solutions to assignments.
  • Exam paper solutions