Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA)

Welcome to the University of Limerick (UL)

Established in 1972, the University of Limerick (UL) is an independent, internationally focused university with over 16,500 students and approximately 1,700 staff. Ranked as one of the top 100 Young Universities of the World according to Times Higher Education, UL is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship. As a Comprehensive university, UL offers programmess across a wide range of disciplines, including arts, business, engineering and construction, health and medicine, information and communication technology, law, mathematics and natural sciences.

  • University of Limerick achieved 5 stars in the QS Stars Rating System, placing UL globally in the top two per cent of all universities. UL is the only university in Ireland to achieve this in 2023.
  • University of Limerick has improved its position in the 2023 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. UL has climbed to 22nd out of over 900 universities worldwide in the rankings, which measure each participating university’s commitment to an environmentally friendly future. 
  • Top 150 Young Universities in the Times Higher Education World Ranking 2023
  • Irish University of the Year 2019 (Sunday Times Good University Guide)
  • Highest Employability in Ireland 2020 (Sunday Times Good University Guide )
  • Top 200 Global Universities for Graduate Employability (source: QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).
  • Ranked #1 in Ireland for Student-Employer Connections, QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022

Our Study Abroad Programme is an inclusive experience where students are integrated into the general student body, register for the same classes as Irish (and other international) students, take the same assessments, and live in the same on-campus accommodation. Every effort is made to ensure that there is a mix of Irish, US, EU, and non-EU students in each apartment or house.

Applications for this award are now open, so do not miss out on this life-changing opportunity to spend a semester studying in Ireland! 

Studying abroad is a unique time in your education and at UL, we want to be as flexible as possible to ensure our incoming Study Abroad students have the option to make the most of their experience while studying here with us.

  • Flexible learning where you can select from a broad range of subjects from across our four faculties.
  • Full class integration coupled with academic support
  • A dedicated Study Abroad support team to help you get the most from your time in UL.