Established in 1849 as Queen's College and was named National University of Ireland after about 150 years of existence. It is the oldest surviving and largest university in Western Ireland. Ranked among the Top 300 global universities globally, NUI holds the record of providing a first-class honors degree in civil engineering to the first female engineering graduate in the world. The NUI campus boasts historical buildings like Mitchell Museum and Geological Museum. NUI is worldwide known for the preeminent research in Biomedical Science and Engineering, web science, human rights, marine science, energy and environmental science, applied social sciences, and public policy. The institution attracts students and faculty members from around the globe, having over 3000 students from 115 countries. NUI thus renders a diverse learning environment to its students and supplies the benefit of its links across the world. Adding to the versatility are 110 student societies, a range of sports and art and media facilities, computing for a rich student life beyond the classroom.