University of Limerick
The University of Limerick is located on the west coast of Ireland, approximately 2.5 hours from Dublin.
Limerick is a popular student city and the university is one of the most renowned in Ireland.
- Country
- Ireland
- City
- Limerick
- Agreement
- Erasmus+
- Type
- Studies
Overview of the campus
About the partner institution
The University of Limerick was granted university status in 1989, the first since Ireland became an independent republic in 1922. Today, the university has approximately 17,000 students and is renowned for its excellent work with international students.
The university is located approximately 5 kilometres outside Limerick city centre, close to the Shannon, Ireland's longest river. The campus is home to the largest indoor sports arena in Ireland and the largest artificial turf field in Europe.
Available places:
Erasmus+: 6 Erasmus places of 1 semester each for students wishing to study subjects within the "Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences"
4 places are awarded in the autumn and 2 places in the spring.
Requirements
You must be registered at a study programme at UiA and have at least 60 points to be eligible to go on exchange.
More information on application requirements
Credits and courses
University of Limerick uses ECTS credits that correspond to UiA's study score system. Thirty ECTS credits therefore correspond to thirty study points at UiA and make up to one full-time semester.
Here you can find an overview of the courses you can choose from. Select courses from the faculties that UiA has agreements with.
The academic year
September - December
January - May
Tuition fees and scholarships
UiA has nine Erasmus spots per semester for students that wish to study subjects within the fields of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Accommodation
The university has a good selection of housing, and they provide off-campus accommodation and on-campus accommodation. Students will be offered housing by UL upon admission.
Please note that it is important to select your housing of choice as early as possible (as soon as you have been granted a place), as these are in high demand.
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 February for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester