If you don’t yet have a potential supervisor, you’ll need to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) Form and a research proposal.
Prospective PhD candidates will typically have some or most of the following:
- completed a Level 8 Primary degree (graduating with First or Second class Honours grade)
- completed a postgraduate degree
- evidence of research experience
- co-author on a research publication
Expression of Interest Form
Expression of Interest FormSupervisor search
To help with searching for a supervisor, UL's Research Information System called PURE can help you identify potential supervisors and their associated areas of research interest.
The research proposal along with the name(s) of proposed supervisor(s), will enable us to direct your application to the appropriate academic departments/ school.
More information on each faculty
You can find more information on trying to identify a potential supervisor and project trough the faculty webpages.
More information
Here is some guidance on the application, admission and enrolment process for postgraduate research.
Funding
Scholarships and bursaries are available if you are lookig for a funded postgraduate research position. Other funding information is available about funding on individual faculty pages.
Get in touch
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Doctoral College
Completed application forms
Applications for postgraduate research are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please submit your certified results for all examinations mentioned on your application form and/ or confirmation of the award of your qualification(s) along with your application.
Please return the completed application form and your research proposal to the Doctoral College Foundation Building (Level 2), University of Limerick, Limerick or email it to: DoctoralCollege@ul.ie with subject line 'PhD Expression of Interest and Applicant’s Full Name'.
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