University of Limerick

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THE World Ranking: 401

“The University of Limerick is an affordable place for students to gain a top-class education which will boost their future career prospects.”

  • Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 placed UL
  • Top 2% of universities in the world, QS 2023 world rankings
  • Times Higher Education (THE) Top 500 University 2024 Ranking
  • Affordable cost of living, with scholarships available
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Overview

Ranked 86th overall in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023, the University of Limerick (UL) has grown over the years to become one of Ireland’s best universities.

UL is a research-led, energetic, and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarship. Established in 1972, UL is an independent, internationally focused university with almost 18,000 students and 2,000 staff. The University offers programmes across a wide range of disciplines, including arts, business, engineering, health (including medicine), information and communication technology, law, mathematics, and natural sciences. UL has built the success of its research and academic programmes on the principles of partnership – partnerships with local industries and employers, partnerships with other universities nationally and internationally, and partnerships with governments and local communities.

Students benefit from small class size, a focus on relevant industry-related projects, as well as the university’s approachable faculty. Students are encouraged to participate in the extra-curricular activities on offer, run by over 100 clubs and societies on campus.

Ireland is constantly ranked among the world’s top ten safest nations, currently in top 3. The university is situated on a huge parkland campus and has 24-hour on-site campus security. In addition, Limerick is an affordable and accessible place for students, with a low cost of living.

UL has one of Ireland’s highest graduate employment rates, with 94.8% of graduates in employment or further study 9 months after graduating. It also has the largest work placement programme when compared with all other universities in Ireland, as well as the biggest international exchange programme.

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English score required

Minimum IELTS score

Postgraduate

6.5

Undergraduate

6.5

Minimum TOEFL IBT

Postgraduate

90

Undergraduate

90

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Key facts and figures at University of Limerick

Rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
Source: THE

401

OVERALL SCORE

45.4%

TEACHING

27.1%

INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

76.1%

INDUSTRY INCOME

75.9%

RESEARCH

32.6%

CITATIONS

64.1%
QS World University Rankings 2024
Source: QS

426

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023
Source: ARWU

801

Student life in numbers

COSTS PER YEAR*
LIVING COSTS

10,07,218

CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

4,69,728

AVERAGE TUITION FEE PER YEAR*

UNDERGRADUATE

17,89,227

POSTGRADUATE

13,15,528

VOCATIONAL

11,84,697

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

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