University of Limerick

The University of Limerick (UL) is a modern university set on a purpose-built riverside campus in the mid-west of Ireland. Since its founding in the twentieth century, UL has become known for its cooperative education model, which builds work placements directly into many degree programmes, and for strong links with manufacturing and technology employers in the region.

Why students choose UL

• Cooperative education model that builds paid work placements into many courses.
• Strong industry links, particularly in engineering, technology, and business.
• Modern, purpose-built campus with extensive sports facilities, including a National Athletics Stadium.
• Broad range of programmes across science, engineering, business, education, and the arts.
• A compact, walkable campus set directly on the River Shannon.

Campus and location

UL’s campus lies along the banks of the River Shannon on the edge of Limerick city, offering a self-contained, green setting with good transport links into the city centre.

What students say

UL frequently comes up in reviews as one of the stronger Irish universities for international student experience and campus life, with students pointing to its wide range of clubs and societies as a highlight. Faculty are often described as approachable and international themselves. Some reviews note that securing the strongest work placements can be harder without prior work experience, though this varies by course.

Official website: https://www.ul.ie

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