interstudy: University of Limerick

  Ireland

Limerick

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Late September - Middle January / Early February - Late May

Description: The University of Limerick (UL) is situated on a beautifully landscaped campus on the banks of the river Shannon three miles from the Limerick city center. As the centerpiece of Ireland's National Technological Park (one of the nation's premier business locations), the University's central purpose is to provide education and related research with relevance to the practical world. To this end, the University offers courses from its six constituent colleges: Humanities, Business, Engineering, Education, Science and Information Electronics. UL offers courses in a great variety of subject areas and is particularly well recognized for its reputation in European Studies, Irish Studies, Education, Engineering, Science, Equine Science, and Business Studies. The number of students visiting from overseas has grown in recent years, and these students, such as those on the interstudy program, are fully integrated into the student body, following the same lectures, seminars, tutorials and exams as Irish students.

Limerick is a thriving modern city, the third largest in Ireland. Founded as a Viking fortress in the 10th Century, reminders of Limericks long history include the 12th Century King John's castle, the medieval precinct, and St. Mary's cathedral. Limerick has a sizeable student population and offers much to the visiting student by way of historical, artistic and cultural activities. There is a lively pub music scene catering for all tastes, from Irish Traditional Music to Heavy Metal and Jazz. Limerick is also an ideal location for those wanting to explore more of Ireland. Galway, Clare, Cork, Tipperary and Kerry are all close enough for a day's excursion and Limerick is just 16 miles from Shannon International Airport.

Highlights: There are several aspects of the interstudy University of Limerick program that set it apart from other study abroad experiences. Among these are:

- Academic flexibility - interstudy's open academic policy allows students to take virtually any course in the undergraduate course catalog, without imposing interstudy course requirements.
- Compact and modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities, plenty of green space, and excellent student accommodations.
- Full academic integration - courses are taught by Irish professors, in classes filled with Irish students
- Convenient access to sites such as King John's Castle, Adare, and Bunratty Castle
- Specific academic strengths in Business/Management, Engineering, Equine Studies, Geography, and Sports Science

Cost in US$: See interstudy website

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Ireland Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - interstudy awards scholarships each semester based on academic merit and/or financial need. Award amounts vary. Scholarship applications may be downloaded from the interstudy website, and must be submitted no later than May 1st for Fall Semester and November 1st for Spring Semester.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Year Founded: 1980