University of Limerick

Rankings:

543 QS World University Rankings 2018
541 THE World University Rankings 2018
71 QSWUR Top 50 Under 50 Rankings

Campus setting	Suburban
Living cost	₹ 78,000 per month
Student population	Large (More than 10,000)
International students	18%
Institution type	Public

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About University of Limerick

University of Limerick (UL), is an internationally focused, research-led university. UL boasts excellent completion rates and the best employment rates in Ireland after graduation.

Pioneering the concept of Cooperative Education in Ireland, UL's 96% graduate employment rate is shown through their sucessful placing of over 2,000 students in work annually (30% international placements); stemming from undergraduates taking a 6-month paid internship as part of their course program.

UL has 4 faculties, Science and Engineering, Business, Arts and Education and Health Sciences, offering Bachelors, Masters and PhD Degrees in all faculties.

Campus information

The University is an over 133 hectares campus with the beautiful River Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance this exceptional learning and working environment.

The UL campus is in the suburbs of Limerick, Ireland’s third largest city. The campus has shopping facilities needed for day to day life on campus but there are a number of large shopping malls close by also.

The University of Limerick campus is located 5km from Limerick City and 20km from Shannon International Airport.

The University is 10 minutes by bus to the city centre (bus every 15 minutes) as well as having Shannon International Airport (30 minutes) and Dublin International Airport (2 Hours) close by. There are buses to both airports every
hour directly to and from the University There is a bus stop on campus and it is right beside the student centre.

There are also links with cycle lanes from the city to the University and surrounding areas.

Accommodation

First-year students

Six residential villages - varies by budget
Co-housing with other first years of different genders, courses and cultural ethnicities for diversity
Campus Life Programme and free membership to UL Sports Arena

Undergraduate students

Village residence
Single Semester accomodation available for exchange students

Postgraduate students

Facilites for postgraduate students only allocated
Longer let lengths to accomodate research period

Off-campus accomodation

Apartment complex (Castletroy area)
- 20 minutes walk from UL campus, managed by private management companies, for third-level students
Private housing
- Shared housing, direct landlord
Short-term accomodation (Castleroy area)
- Accomodation for early arrival, visiting families (short-term), B&B
Long-term catered accomodation
- Salesian house - 3 minutes walk from UL campus
- Lodgings/Digs - weekly homestay boarding (deposit of one week's rent)

Special needs accomodation and service available.

Small family accomodation available.

Residential villages

Plassey Village - located at UL main entrance. Terraced houses. 8 people, 4 bedroom. 20 minutes bus service.
Kilmurry Village - nearby Sports Arena and all sports facilities on campus. Terraced houses. 6-8 students.
Thomond Village - located on North Campus, linked to South Campus by bridge across river Shannon. 2/4/6 bedroom apartments. Shared communal facilities with neighboring Dromroe Village. Accomodation for special needs students and families available.
Dromeroe Village - Individual apartments. 2/6 study bedrooms. Ideal for senior students wanting study space. Accomodation for special needs students and families available. (Pedestrian village, vehicles not permitted)
Cappavilla Village - Located on North Campus, adjacent to Health Sciences and Irish World Academy building. Highest point of campus, superb views. 2/4/6 study bedrooms, fully fitted. Accomodation for special needs students and families available.
The Quigley Residence - Postgraduate exclusive. Adjacent to Graduate Medical School building. 2/4 large study bedrooms, fully fitted. Accomodation for special needs students and families available.
Troy Village (off-campus) - Individual apartments, 1-7 bedrooms. 15-minute away from UL campus.

Competitive Advantage

High Employability

Popular employers include Intel, Dell, Microsoft, Google, Stryker, Regeneron, Northern Trust, Bank of Ireland

Famous Alumni

Notable alumni include Irish 2016 Olympian Thomas Barr, Riverdance co-choreographer and dancer Jean Butler, Canadian software-engineer pioneer David Parnas, former Ireland and USA rugby coach Eddie O'Sullivan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Tamar Beruchashvilli

Awarded

Sunday Times University of the Year in 2015, and Law School of The Year 2017 - Irish Law Awards

The Student Experience

The student experience is also extremely important and the University has the #1 ranked student experience by international students of all European Universities (iGraduate Barometer 2017). UL is an exceptional place to learn more, live more and be more.

Beyond Graduation

UL combines theory and practical education to equip students with the skills needed to thrive in their careers after graduation. This is reflected in excellent work placement programs, careers support service and peerless graduate employment rates.

Student & Alumni Testimonials

The MSc Nursing Studies programme (Sep 2014 cohort) which was a full intense year and was very challenging but rewarding and great support shown to us. It really has changed my perspective on the world of nursing practice and I feel I am a more knowledgeable and confident nurse now who has better insights into the importance of research and evidence-based care. I would strongly recommend this programme but get ready for hard work.

It was an entirely different experience when I compare studying in UL from the experience I had in India. It was a complete transformation for me, but a real positive one. Rather than becoming a keen learner, I was an investigator. This was the biggest development for me. I have also improved my knowledge regarding the new healthcare system into which I got exposed to.

I chose UL because it is a place to learn and grow. It provides an excellent scholarship and world class educational system which helped to enhance me on a personal as well as professional level. The Careers Office in Ul helped me a lot, from CV cleaning , to finding an excellent opportunity in Ireland.