About University of Limerick

The University of Limerick (UL), is located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon, enjoying an unspoiled natural environment blended with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. With close to 16,500 students, including more than 2,000 international students each year, UL is a young and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and scholarship. UL offers more than 70 undergraduate programmes across Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Education and Health Sciences, Science and Engineering and the Kemmy Business School. UL also delivers a strong postgraduate offering with more than 100 taught postgraduate programmes to Doctoral and Post-doctoral level. It has strong links to business and industry, excelling at translational research which aims to accelerate the practical application of academic research to benefit society; through some of the most innovative and successful research centers in Ireland.

Known as ‘Ireland’s Sporting Campus’, UL boasts Ireland’s first altitude training center, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and the National Strength and Conditioning Centre. The new 3G pitches are the largest artificial grass development in Europe and the Sports Arena attracts more than 600,000 visitors each year. This coupled with the vast range of clubs and societies supported by the school provide an outstanding student experience and a stimulating working environment for all students.