About UL Global

University of Limerick has been named among the top 500 universities globally, according to the latest edition of the world university rankings.

UL has significantly improved its position in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, climbing more than 100 places to a ranking of 426 overall. UL is now in the top 2% of universities in the world. It is an independent, internationally focused university.

It is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship. Located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon and enjoys an unspoiled natural environment blended with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.

On our award winning campus students can study in a safe and supportive environment. The University of Limerick has been voted number one in the world for student experience.

UL offers more than 70 undergraduate programmes and  a strong postgraduate offering with more than 100 taught postgraduate programmes to Doctoral and Post-doctoral level.

UL Global at the University of Limerick (UL), assists all international students coming to UL under our Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Study Abroad, Erasmus+, Exchange and Summer School programmes.

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Incoming Students

Are you studying in a university outside of Ireland and are looking to come to UL?

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Outgoing Students

If you are a current UL student who will be departing on Erasmus or Study Abroad, then click here because we have all the information you will need!
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Latest News

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30 Apr 2025

🌞 Welcoming Mahatma Gandhi Mission University Delegation to Our Campus! 🌞

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11 Apr 2025

Enterprise Ireland hosts the Government of Ireland and Ambassadors Awards.

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Swiss Ambassador, Ms Jenny Piaget, Interim UL President Shane Kilcommins, and Austrian Ambassador Melitta Schubert
11 Apr 2025

Visits from Swiss and Austrian Ambassadors to UL

This week we were delighted to welcome the Swiss Ambassador to Ireland, her Excellency Ms Jenny Piaget and the Austrian Ambassador to Ireland, her Excellency Ms Melitta Schubert who visited the University of Limerick to contribute to a roundtable discussion on Austrian, Swiss and Irish Neutrality.
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Latest Events

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22 May 2025

UL Global Visa Application Information Webinar

Are you coming to study at UL this September? Do you need to apply for a visa to come to Ireland?

Join us at our Visa Application Information Webinar, where we will guide you through the visa application process and answer any question you might have.
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03 Jun 2025

Webinar: Bachelor of Arts International Advanced Access at University of Limerick

Have you completed an Associate Arts Degree?

Find out more about the new Bachelor of Arts International Advanced Access Program at the University of Limerick, which allows students with an Associate Arts Degree to complete a Bachelor in Ireland with just 2 additional years of study.
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11 Jun 2025

UL Global Offer Holder Information Webinar

Have you received an offer to study an undergraduate or postgraduate programme at UL? If so, join us at this Offer Holder webinar where UL Global will provide information about studying in Ireland and at University of Limerick, how to accept your offer, and next steps.
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