University of Limerick Academic Year 2017/18

University of Limerick is 5 Km from Limerick City, and 20 Km from Shannon International Airport. With good public transport access from Dublin

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The University of Limerick (UL) was established in 1972. Independent, internationally focussed university with over 12,600 students and 1,300 staff. Offers a range of programmes up to doctoral and postdoctoral levels in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, Education and Health Sciences, Science and Engineering.

Parkland Campus 133 Ha

Superb riverside campus of over 133 hectares with the River Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities Located 5km from Limerick City and 20km from Shannon International Airport.

Many students live on campus (2400 rooms)

Over 60 Clubs and Societies, and Exceptional Sporting Facilities. Limerick is known as Irelands sporting Capital with the University of Limerick at its centre

The UL Campus

International Students Study Abroad programmes, Erasmus and International Exchange programmes and full-time degree students. UL has links with over 400 universities in 38 countries and welcomes over 2,500 international students each year. UL was voted as the number one university in providing the Best Student Experience, Best Student Support and Warmest Welcome in Ireland.

International Students UL was voted as having the best overall Living Experience in Ireland and the 5th in the world. UL also scored first out of 238 institutions world-wide in the categories of ‘Social Activities’, ‘Opportunities to experience Irish Culture’, ‘Social Facilities’, ‘Accommodation Office’ and ‘Clubs & Societies’.

Supports Dedicated international student support officer, study support centres, language training, The University of Limerick was named 'University of the Year 2015 in the Sunday Times Good University Guide. www.ul.ie/international/

Adjacent to the University is the National Technology Park (NTP), Ireland's first science/technology park (263 hectares), which is home to over 80 organisations employing over 4,000 people.

Limerick is close to Atlantic coasts of Clare and Kerry

Limerick City 3rd largest City in Republic of Ireland (population 90K people) Established by the Vikings in 812 Gained a charter as a city in 1197 A walled Castle was built in 1200 The University was established as an Institute of Higher Education in 1972 Gaining University status by international charter in 1989 12000 students of which approximately 2500 are Postgraduate

Why Study at the University of Limerick? Voted Ireland’s most Popular University. Ranked in Top 5 For student experience by International students. Voted one of Ireland’s top green Universities Ireland's sporting campus Excellent Academic, Accommodation, Leisure and Sporting facilities on one campus Sunday Times University of the Year 2015 Independent survey voted Irelands most popular University with a satisfaction rate of 85% International student barometer survey of 238 institutions including 7 Irish Graduate Employment Rates: 22% above the national average

Taught Graduate Programmes 120 Programmes offered Five Faculties.

Faculties Arts Humanities & Social Sciences Education & Health Sciences Irish World Academy of Music & Dance Kemmy Business School The University offers Post graduate Taught and research programmes across it’s 4 Faculties and the Irish world Academy of Music and Dance. click on the Title to Move on Science & Engineering Research

Science & Engineering 20 Programmes at Graduate Diploma and Masters

Entry Requirements Minimum Entry requirement is 2.2 Honours degree (usually 240 ECTs) See website for programme specific requirements. English language requirement is 6.5 IELT with no section being less than 6.0 or Equivalent. (see website) Apply through the Website: WWW.UL.ie, Choose postgraduate programmes. www.facebook.com/mechatronicsatul