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About Us

University of Limerick (UL) is more than just a place to study – it’s a vibrant campus community in the Wild Atlantic Gateway city of Limerick. Home to over 18,000 students – including 3,300 international students each year – UL offers an exciting, supportive environment where ambition meets opportunity.

At UL, you can choose from a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Health Sciences, Science & Engineering, and the Kemmy Business School.

What makes us stand out?

  • Work-ready graduates: Our strong connections with business and industry mean students gain valuable real-world experience, with Ireland’s leading cooperative education (paid work placement) programme.
  • Research that matters: From healthcare breakthroughs to cutting-edge technology, UL’s research is focused on solving real problems and making a positive impact on society.
  • A campus like no other: Set along the River Shannon, our campus blends world-class facilities with a one-of-a-kind student experience. 

Why Us?

Why study at UL?

As the Home of Firsts, UL is leading the way in providing a unique student experience. With a 5-star rating, UL is first for world-class facilities, dedicated student supports, an award-winning campus and much more.

First for Graduate Employment

98% of UL graduates are employed or in further study. With a degree from UL, you’ll be amongst the most employable graduates in Ireland – which is especially attractive to employers. Our graduates have claimed titles such as ‘Journalist of the Year’ and ‘Graduate Employee of the Year’.

First for Student Experience

UL has been voted Best Student Campus 2023, 2024 and 2025! With world-class facilities on a unique campus, there are so many reasons to love life at UL!  Remember, there's life outside of the lecture theatre. With almost 90 clubs and societies offering over 150 different activities, there are sure to be one or two that are just right for you.

First for Sport

Known as Ireland’s Sporting Campus, UL attracts some of Ireland’s best athletes. Our multi-purpose University Arena boasts a top-class indoor facility, a 50m pool and a separate diving pool. There are over 60 acres of outdoor pitches, with hurling walls and 8 all-weather 3G/4G synthetic pitches. Whether you're training for Olympic gold or looking for the next Spin class, there's always something to get involved in. UL is also home to Munster Rugby!

First for Facilities

World-class, unique facilities including state of the art library and Ireland’s only Academic flight simulator.

First for Erasmus

UL has links with over 300 partner institutions throughout Europe and links with over 90 non-EU partner universities. As the largest international exchange programme in Ireland UL has over 500 students studying abroad at European partner institutions each year. The semester abroad is approved and academically recognised as part of the student's degree programme at UL.

First for Co-op

The largest in Ireland and one of the largest in Europe, with a network of 1700+ employers.

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Scholarships and bursaries are an excellent way to fund your postgraduate studies and there are a range of funding opportunities for both international and domestic postgraduate students at the University of Limerick. For more, explore your area of interest below:

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