Founded in 1972, the University of Limerick (UL) is a research-led university located on a large parkland campus along the River Shannon. It is known for pioneering cooperative education in Ireland, placing a strong emphasis on industry engagement.
Address: Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland
Materials Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Software Engineering
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, Electrical and Electronics, Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
UL is renowned for its cooperative education program, the largest in Ireland, with an extensive network of over 2,000 employers for student placements, both nationally and internationally.
Research:
UL has a strong research ethos with particular strengths in materials science, software, and advanced manufacturing. It hosts the SFI Bernal Institute and the Lero SFI Research Centre for Software.
Famous Alumnis:
Pat Cox, Jean Butler
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1600
Current students***:
17500
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
85000
Pros
Excellent graduate employability due to its renowned cooperative education (internship) program. A beautiful, modern campus with outstanding sports facilities.
Cons
The campus is located outside of Limerick city, and public transport connections could be better. The social scene is largely campus-based.
Best For
Students seeking an education that integrates strong academic learning with extensive, practical work experience in their chosen field.
- Additive Manufacturing, Engineering, Innovation, Materials Science, Product Development, Quality Management, Research and Development, Software Engineering
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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