The University of Limerick (UL) is located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon and enjoys an unspoiled natural environment blended with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. UL was awarded prestigious 5-star rankings for graduate employability, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, engagement, internationalization, and infrastructure by QS Stars independent assessors.
With close to 12,000 students, including more than 2,000 international students each year, UL is a young and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and scholarship. A survey of Irish students recently voted UL Ireland's most famous University with a satisfaction rating of 85%. UL offers more than 70 undergraduate programs across Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Education and Health Sciences, Science and Engineering and the Kemmy Business School. UL also delivers a strong postgraduate offering with more than 100 taught postgraduate programs to Doctoral and Post-doctoral level.
UL pioneered the concept of Cooperative Education in Ireland, placing more than 2,000 students in paid and semi-paid work placements annually - 30% of these as international placements. These valuable work experiences make UL graduates more employable, which is why the UL graduate employment rate is 15% higher than the national average. UL excels at translational research with strong links to business and industry, which aims to accelerate the practical application of academic research to benefit society. UL houses some of the most innovative and successful research centers in Ireland. The Nexus Innovation Centre is a growing community of international researchers and entrepreneurs that supports new businesses and jobs creation.
Known as 'Ireland's Sporting Campus,' UL boasts Ireland's first altitude training center, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and the National Strength and Conditioning Centre. The new 3G pitches are the most extensive artificial grass development in Europe, and the Sports Arena attracts more than 600,000 visitors each year. Cafes, restaurants, student and faculty accommodation options, and a range of on-campus facilities provide an outstanding student experience and a stimulating working environment.
Dr. Des Fitzgerald is the President of the University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, and as the Chief Executive Officer is ultimately responsible for all of the operations of the University. Overall management of the University's affairs is the responsibility of the Executive Committee of the University.
UL has entered into a unique partnership with NUI Galway and the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, to develop a joint Translational Research Institute. One of the first initiatives to come out of the UL-NUI Galway Alliance launched earlier this year. The Translational Research Institute will focus on developing and synergy of core technologies and expertise within the partner institutions to provide Irish industries with relevant and world-class research solutions.
UL, NUI Galway, Shannon Development, and Silicon Valley's Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) have launched the Shannon Energy Valley, a central renewable energy hub in Ireland's Shannon Region. The Shannon Energy Valley initiative will create a national hub for energy research and development, industry, and commerce to attract international investment and generate high-end employment in the region.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the four partners that commit them to deliver a hub of excellence and innovation that will harness the natural resources of the region, as well as its highly skilled workforce and access to top-class research and development expertise at UL and NUI Galway.
The University of Limerick is continuing to strengthen its links with industry leaders as it hosts the Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) 'Silicon Valley Comes To Ireland' event in conjunction with Alliance partner, NUI Galway and Shannon Development, in November this year. This event brings prominent figures from the innovation, business, and venture capital communities in Silicon Valley to the region for a review of potential investment opportunities, under the chairmanship of former Intel CEO and Chairman Dr. Craig Barrett. In a new Link-to-Learn exchange program, students of both the University of Limerick and NUI Galway will have the opportunity to choose specialist modules that interest them at the other institution. This means that you could choose to study part of your course - even up to a full semester - at NUI Galway if there is a particular specialist option that interests you.*
We currently have some joint programs up and running, with more planned for the near future. We are also using the latest video-conferencing technology to share lectures between our two universities. By combining both universities' expertise, the Link-to-Learn program will give you access to more excellent choice in the subjects you study as part of your degree.
ULEnviroCom is a group of faculty, staff, and students who advise the President on environmental issues and promote environmental awareness in the University of Limerick campus community. The committee is responsible for proposing the adoption and implementation of environmental policies and evaluating this implementation. This is to encourage conscientious environmental management and facilitate mitigation of the University's environmental impact.
We at the University of Limerick are delighted to continue our involvement in Limerick's broader community and its environs through our AccessCampus and its homework club. Originally conceived and implemented by previous Presidents of the University of Limerick, it continues in its quest to make the University accessible to all parts of society through supporting "fun to learn" initiatives.
The Homework Club provides a basis for the reinforcement of learning at school with the bonus of seeing the practical applications of the knowledge gained through interaction with professionals. Our Access program at the University of Limerick has grown steadily from an intake of 52 students in 2002/03 to 98 students in 2005/06 availing of the access route to undergraduate programs. In the current year, we now have Access graduates availing of postgraduate studies.
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