University of Limerick

Yes, on-campus housing facilities are available for interested national and international students at Limerick. Students are allowed to live on campus in any of the eight student villages. They are also allowed to stay off-campus in private accommodation facilities.

On-Campus Housing

Students choosing to stay in on-campus residential facilities have a private bedroom with all the basic amenities, including high-speed internet. All residential areas offer shared living and kitchen areas.

Accommodation Cost

The rates of student accommodations as specified by the university are as follows:

Source: University of Limerick

Limerick Living Expenses*

Though the estimated cost of living in Limerick for one academic year is around EUR 10,297.50, the university has specified the living expenses for international students as follows:

Source: University of Limerick

*Living costs vary depending on students’ lifestyle choices. Additionally, housing and dining rates are subject to change with progressive years. To know the exact costs of on or off-campus accommodation, please check the university’s accommodations webpage.

The University of Limerick is one of the universitie that does not public official data on the acceptance rate. However, as per EduRank, the University of Limerick acceptance rate is 70%. With an acceptance rate of 70%. The university is not very competitive. International students are required to meet the eligibility criteria and the minimum English language proficiency requirements to get into this university. Applications are assessed individually based on merit scores, academic background, letters of recommendation, essays, letters, etc.

Students are required to maintain good scores over the years to get into this university. It would be appropriate to say that the University of Limerick gives a fair chance to all its applicants irrespective of the candidates’ nationalities.

Please note that applications at Limerick are considered on a first come first serve basis. It means that qualifying early application have better chances of getting an approval because competition is slightly less during early applications.

Yes, the University of Limerick has various scholarships based on partial merit for international students. The scholarship eligibility is verified during application screening. Finalization decisions are communicated along with the acceptance letter from the university.

Some of the international scholarship programs are:

Limerick Merit-Based Scholarship:

• International (Non-EU) Undergraduate award is worth EUR 1,500 per year
• International (Non-EU) Postgraduate award is worth EUR 2,000 per year

Faculty of Education and Health Science Merit-Based Scholarship:

• EHS BSc in Nursing Scholarship for international (Non-EU) undergraduate students worth EUR 1,500 (Undergraduate)
• EHS BSc in Nursing Scholarship for international (Non-EU) undergraduate students worth EUR 3,000 (postgraduate)
• International (Non-EU) scholarship worth EUR 1,500/year available for MA in Psychology, MSc in Psychological Science, MSc in Sports Performance, and M.Sc in Sports & Performance

Peter Real Analog Devices USA Scholarship:

• Awarded to three students based on merit who have been accepted at UL with top grades
• Covers living costs
• Award amount is worth EUR 5,000 each

Other Limerick Scholarships:

The other scholarships available are listed below:

• Indian student scholarships
• Chinese student scholarships
• UL Sports Scholarships
• UL Progression scholarships
• iGeneration Foundation scholarship
• Government of Ireland scholarship

Note: Scholarship deadlines and amounts may vary. For more details on the scholarship application process and deadlines, please visit the university’s scholarship webpage.