Eligibility and Entry Requirements
Most of our programmes commence in September. Howevere, we have three taught postgraduate programmes which commence in January:
- Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology MSc
- Sports Performance MSc
- Mental Skills and Mental Health in Sports and Exercise MSc
If you do not have your English Language Qualifications yet, you can still apply for a programme. If you recieve an offer, it will be conditional on the basis that you meet the University English Language Requirements prior to enrolment.
All applicants must provide English Language Qualifications unless the official language of instruction in your home country is English.
Please see here for English Language Qualifications we accept.
If you have not recieved your final results yet, you can still apply for an undergraduate or postgraduate programme. Please include your transcript of results to date. You should send along your final results as soon as they become available.
We can only accept Academic IELTS. If you have General IELTS, you will need to register for Academic IELTS. Alternatively, please see here for other English Language Qualifications we accept.
IELTS: Composite score of 6.5 and not lower than 6 in any one component. Certain programmes require higher IELTS scores.
Please see here for other English Language Qualifications we accept.
You can apply without providing English Language Requirements but your offer will be conditional on the basis of meeting these requirements.
Alternatively, we offer pre-sessional English courses to help students meet our requirements. Please see here for more information.
You can check here for detailed information on the entry requirements from your country.
The undergraduate and postgraduate prospectus are available online.
Applying to UL
Non-EU applicants can only apply for full time programmes due to visa requirements.
Yes UL work with a number of agents in different countries. Check your home country for more details.
Yes. UL has a Language Centre on campus that offers a range of pre-sessional English language programmes.
Students can apply to transfer onto a programme but not on a credit transfer basis. It’s done based on previous academic content studied and on a case by case basis in conjunction with the course leader at UL. Students apply to transfer into Year 2 or 3 but are not allowed transfer onto the final year of an undergraduate programme.
We do accept transfers to the university from other programmes. You will need to apply for undergraduate admission and request advance entry to your programme of choice.
Once an application is submitted, it typically takes 10-15 working days for a decision to be reached.
You will be contacted by email if your application is missing any documents.
If you are unsure about the status of your application, please contact international@ul.ie
The International Education Division does not oversee admissions to PhD programmes. Please see here or contact UL Graduate School.
Applicants must use the online application system to apply for graduate programmes. Apply here now! To apply online, you need to select the postgraduate programme you are interested in from the online postgraduate prospectus. An application fee of €35 (electronic transfer) or €40 (Cheque/Bank Draft) will apply. This fee allows you to apply for two graduate programmes in one online application. At the time of applying applicants must upload their educational documents. You are advised to apply early – the closing date for some postgraduate programmes is earlier than July 1st. This is usually highlighted in the online postgraduate prospectus. Students can also contact the International Office for clarification.
Undergraduate students are invited to apply directly to the International Education Division at the University of Limerick. Download an application form and submit along with the documents outlined below. There is no application fee for undergraduate programmes from Non EU countries.
What to include with your application:
- Certified results for all examinations mentioned on your application form and/or confirmation of the award of your qualification(s)
- Certified English language translation of results
- Evidence of English language proficiency
Scanned copies of your application form and all supporting documents should be returned to International Office by email. Closing date for receipt of complete application forms is the 1st of July for September entry. We have a rolling application cycle meaning most applicants will receive news on their application within 10-15 working days after they apply.
Once an application is submitted, it will be reviewed by our admissions team and the course leader. This process typically takes 10-15 working days, but can take longer during busy periods. We will contact you as soon as a decision has been reached.
For applications to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, you will be given the option to specify a first and second preference. Please see here for information about the wide range of courses available here at UL.
Pleas email the document in PDF format to international@ul.ie, quoting your full name, date of birth, and application ID number if available.