Some notable highlights on the University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

A well known public research university based in Limerick, Ireland, University of Limerick, is the first university established since Irish independence. The institution is Ireland’s foremost independent research-led university recognized for it’s commitment in delivering cutting edge undergraduate and postgraduate programs across fields of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Education and Health Sciences, Science, Engineering and the Kemmy Business School. Moreover, the Kemmy Business School based at the University of Limerick is amongst 1% in the world with Triple Crown accredited from the prestigious EFMD Global Quality System (EQUIS) which includes the privileged Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). 

The university offers postgraduate research programs to help students avail benefits from the experiences of international researchers including the availability of the state-of-the-art equipment at the research institutes and centers. The institution is renowned for providing exceptional student experience, employability after graduation and conducting leading edge research. Limerick has strong links with top industries from undergraduate to postdoctoral level which is why the employment rate of graduates from this university has always been exceptional. The figures indicate that over 87% of the institution’s research Masters graduates and 96% of PhD graduates are either in employment or further study after graduation.

University of Limerick houses two research institutes- the Bernal Institute and the Health Research Institute, both known for hosting network of national research centers to address global challenges in areas of clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, education, and public health. In addition, dedication to it’s students welfare, positive experiences plus a core focus on it’s students employability through an extensive network of industry partnerships has made the university one of the popular university of Ireland.

IELTS requirements differ as per the programs but generally asks an applicant to possess an overall 6.5 with each bands 6.0 to enroll into a program at the university. Likewise, TOEFL (iBT) of 90, Duolingo of 120 with each components 110 and PTE 61 with each components 59 are other common English proficiency tests that can be used to prove the proficiency of English. The course fees for Bachelor degrees starts from €17500 and for Masters degrees, the fees starts from €18600. Scholarship are merit- based and is worth €2,000 per year. For the Kemmy Business School, the scholarship amount is worth €2,500 per year.

The institution unquestionably has been well known for providing unique top- notch education and training facilities to students. Further, the co-op placements, learning facilities, vibrant campus community, learning centers, and affordability makes the university much more alluring to pursue a higher degree amongst international students.