Why Choose UL?

No. 1 in Ireland for Student Happiness!

In the University of Limerick there are currently 3,000 International students from over 100 countries. We have state of the art facilities, having won Best Erasmus Programme and Best Student Campus in the Education Awards 2025. Choosing UL means choosing the first for Employability and Language Support in Ireland. On our award-winning campus and library support students can study in a safe and supportive environment. The University of Limerick has been voted number one in Ireland for Overall Excellence.

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. We have been awarded number 1 in Ireland for our support in the International Student Barometer Survey 2024.

No. 1 in Ireland for organised events

First for International Students

1^st in Ireland for Overall International Student Satisfaction (International Student Barometer 2024)

1^st in Ireland for Overall International Student Happiness (International Student Barometer 2024)

1^st in Ireland for Value for Money (International Student Barometer 2024)

1^st in Ireland for Career Goal Preparation (International Student Barometer 2024)

1^st in Ireland for Living Category (International Student Barometer 2024)

1^st in Ireland in Support (International Student Barometer 2024)

Student testimonials

Here at the University of Limerick we invite students to give us their testimonials, since what better way to learn about a university than from the current and graduating students? Listen to the testimonials by our Student Ambassadors below: