To spend a semester or year at the University of Limerick as a Visiting Student, you can apply through your home college’s Study Abroad office or through an approved study abroad programme provider.

Autumn 2025 Semester Applications (Opening in mid-February 2025)

What documents will I need to provide?

To apply for the Freshman Programme you will need to provide:

  • Your high school transcript 
  • Copy of your passport (photo page)
  • English language certificate (if English is not your first language).

If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide a language test:

  • CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B2 
  • TOEFL 550 (paper-based) 210 (computer based) / 80 (internet based)
  • IELTS (minimum overall score of 6.0)
  • The minimum requirement for Duolingo English Test (DET) is a score of 110.

Autumn 2025 Semester Applications (Opening in mid-February 2025)

Full Year 2025/6 Applications (Opening in mid-February 2025)

Spring 2025 Semester Applications (Closed)

Application Deadlines

(Applications closed) Autumn 2025 & Full Year 2025/6: Opening in mid-February 2025 and closing 1st June 2025

(Applications closed) Spring 2026 Semester: Opening in mid-July 2025 and closing 1st November 2025

Useful Documents

  • Online application guide
  • Study Abroad students can ONLY choose modules from the Module Booklets here The Autumn 2025 Module Booklet will be available when applications open in mid-February 2025

Check List

  1. Approval received from home University
  2. Your high school transcript
  3. Copy of your passport (photo page)
  4. 10 pre-selected modules/classes, which have been approved by your home University/provider
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