University of Limerick

Ireland

The University of Limerick was founded in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university in 1989. This made it the first university to be established since Ireland gained its independence in 1922. It has more than 16,500 students including more than 2,000 international students.

It is ranked just outside the top 500 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings and in the top 800 in the Times Higher Education rankings. The University of Limerick has also been awarded a 5-star rating from the QS Stars rating system. This is the highest possible award and it is the only Irish university to achieve this standard.

What is the University of Limerick acceptance rate for International Students?

The University of Limerick acceptance rate is 70%.

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BA Economics
University of Limerick
University of Limerick, Ireland

€12,514

BA English
University of Limerick
University of Limerick, Ireland

€12,514

BA French
University of Limerick
University of Limerick, Ireland

€12,514

BA Gaeilge
University of Limerick
University of Limerick, Ireland

€12,514

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Facilities

Overview

The university has world-class facilities such as a Wall Street-style trading floor, a flight simulator, patient simulation suites and more. It is also home to one of the largest campus libraries in Ireland with a robotic crane that allows students to retrieve books from thousands of drawers at the touch of a button.

Student support

Limerick is a university that looks after its students. It has a First 7 Weeks programme to help students find their feet, supporting and guiding them during the very early weeks of their studies. There are also Learning Centres in languages, maths, science and IT offering free, one-to-one tutor support.

Location

The University of Limerick is located on the beautiful west coast of Ireland along the River Shannon. Its campus is set amongst unspoiled natural environments, making it the perfect place to enjoy the best of rural Ireland. It has been voted the Best Student Campus in Ireland and one of the top 20 green campuses in the world.

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Employability

Over 96% of University of Limerick graduates are in employment or further study, an employment rate consistently higher than the national average. Graduates also earn more than those from any other Irish university, outside Dublin. The university is also ranked in the Top 200 Global Universities for Graduate Employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022. Its award-winning Careers Service ensures that students have access to an extensive range of employability-focused activities and career development programmes. The university hosts the largest higher education Careers Fair in Ireland, giving students access to over 130 employers. It has been recognised by QS for bringing more employers onto campus than any other Irish university.

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The University of Limerick employability rate is 96%.

The University of Limerick is ranked 501-510th in the QS World University Rankings and 601st in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Ranking

  • ranking

    by QS

    501-510th

  • ranking

    by THE

    601st

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