University of Limerick

PROFILE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

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Ranked #401

QS World University Rankings 2026

Ranked #76

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025

University of Limerick is a public research university located in Limerick, Ireland, with a large green riverside campus and strong links to industry and innovation. It offers more than 150 undergraduate and numerous postgraduate programmes across arts, humanities and social sciences, education and health sciences, business, science and engineering, and the performing arts, alongside foundation and English language pathways for international students. International students benefit from a high graduate employment rate of about 95 to 96 percent, extensive 6 to 8 month cooperative education placements, strong student support, and an award winning campus experience.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Ranked 401 in the world in QS World University Rankings 2026.

  • Ranked 76 in the world and second in Ireland in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.

  • Ranked in the top 200 global universities for graduate employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.

  • Ranked 926 in the world and in the top 4.4 percent globally by the Center for World University Rankings 2025.

  • Year of establishment: 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education Limerick, becoming the University of Limerick in 1989.

  • Awarded Best Student Campus and Best Erasmus Programme at the Education Awards 2025, recognising the quality of its facilities and international experience.

  • Graduate employment rate around 95 to 96 percent with outcomes consistently above the Irish national average for more than 15 years.

  • Strong global sustainability profile including high positions in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings and a top 25 position in UI GreenMetric 2023 for overall green campus performance.

FACILITIES

  • Glucksman Library, in Main Campus Castletroy

  • Learning Centres, in Main Campus Castletroy

  • University Concert Hall, in Main Campus Castletroy

  • Foundation Building performing arts spaces, in Main Campus Castletroy

  • UL Sport Arena, in Main and North Campus

  • Olympic size swimming pool, in Main Campus

  • All weather sports pitches, in Main and North Campus

  • Engineering laboratories, in Main Campus

  • Science laboratories, in Main Campus

  • Computer Science studios and labs, in Main Campus

  • Irish World Academy of Music and Dance facilities, in North Campus

  • Health Sciences and Medical School facilities, in North Campus

  • Research institutes and innovation centres, in Main and North Campus

  • Student villages and residences, in Main and North Campus

  • Restaurants and cafes, in Main Campus

  • Riverside walkways and recreational green areas, in Main and North Campus

LOCATION

University of Limerick Main Campus

Castletroy, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland

UL North Campus

North bank of the River Shannon, adjacent to Health Sciences and Irish World Academy buildings, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland

UL City Centre Campus

Sarsfield Street area, Limerick city centre, Limerick, Ireland

UL Clinical Education and Research facilities

University Hospital Limerick area, St Nessan’s Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 5.0

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

Programmes

  • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Business
  • Education
  • Health Sciences
  • Science
  • Engineering

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

EUR 50

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

EUR 12,00

EUR 12,300 to EUR 55,600

EUR 7,500 to EUR 37,600

Living Cost

Approximately EUR 1,500 per month including on campus accommodation and typical expenses, based on an estimated 9 month total of about EUR 13,690 for housing, food, books, health insurance, immigration and other essentials. Actual monthly spending will vary by lifestyle and housing choice but UL published estimates and external guides confirm that international students should budget in this approximate range.

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Plassey Village

  • Shared houses with four or eight bedrooms and communal kitchen living areas

  • Primarily first year undergraduate community

  • Close to main teaching buildings and bus routes

  • Full year 2025 2026 fee approximately EUR 5,416 for an eight bed house room

on-campus
Kilmurry Village

  • Approximately 500 to 540 rooms in six and eight bed houses

  • Very close to sports arena, pitches and tennis courts

  • Suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and international students

  • Full year 2025 2026 accommodation fee around EUR 6,108 to EUR 6,579 depending on room type

on-campus
Dromroe Village

  • Ensuite bedrooms in shared apartments

  • Riverside setting within short walk of teaching and social spaces

  • Popular with continuing undergraduates and international students

  • Full year 2025 2026 fee about EUR 7,164 to EUR 7,764 depending on apartment type

on-campus
Thomond Village

  • Apartment style accommodation with a mix of ensuite and standard rooms

  • Short walk to business school, health sciences and sports facilities

  • Suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and international students

  • Full year 2025 2026 fee around EUR 7,226 to EUR 7,905 depending on apartment size

on-campus
Cappa Villa Village

  • Ensuite bedrooms in modern apartments on the north campus high point

  • Very close to Health Sciences, Medical School and Irish World Academy

  • Popular with health sciences and graduate entry medicine students

  • Full year 2025 2026 fee around EUR 7,226 to EUR 8,418 depending on room and residency length

on-campus
Quigley Residence

  • Dedicated environment for postgraduate and medical students

  • Ensuite rooms in quiet apartment blocks

  • Close to medical teaching and research facilities

  • Full year 2025 2026 postgraduate fee about EUR 7,635 to EUR 8,786 depending on apartment type

on-campus
Brennan Court Apartments

  • Four bed apartments with ensuite rooms for postgraduates

  • Easy access to main teaching buildings and UL Sport

  • Suited to postgraduate and international students

  • Postgraduate specific accommodation fee around EUR 7,617 for full academic year 2025 2026

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