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.

The Spring 2025 applications are now open.

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.
Spring 2025 Semester Applications (Open)

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

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

Application Deadlines

(Applications open) Spring 2025 Semester: Closing on 1st November 2024

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

Useful Documents

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
The living campus
Accommodation