To spend a semester or year at the University of Limerick as a Visiting Student, you can apply through your home college’s Study Abroad office or through an approved study abroad programme provider.

The applications for Spring 2024 are now open.

What documents will I need to provide?

To apply for the Freshman Programme you will need to provide:

  • Your high school transcript 
  • Copy of your passport (photo page)
  • English language certificate (if English is not your first language).

If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide a language test:

  • CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B2 
  • TOEFL 550 (paper-based) 210 (computer based) / 80 (internet based)
  • IELTS (minimum overall score of 6.0)
  • The minimum requirement for Duolingo English Test (DET) is a score of 110.

The applications for Spring 2024 are now open.

Application Deadlines

(Applications Open) Spring 2024 Semester: Closing on 1st November 2023

(Applications closed, opening in mid-February 2024) Autumn 2024 & Full Year 2024/5: Closing 1st June 2024

Useful Documents

Check List

  1. Approval received from home University
  2. Your high school transcript
  3. Copy of your passport (photo page)
  4. 10 pre-selected modules/classes, which have been approved by your home University/provider