Man in PhD robes posing with hat and scroll
28 Jan 2025

New UL doctoral graduate aims to make an impact on ‘global energy challenges’ 

Inspired by his community’s energy crisis, a University of Limerick graduate and UL Global Ambassador Programme alumni has become the pride of his hometown in Pakistan as he becomes the first person from the community to earn a PhD. 
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students getting a campus tour
27 Jan 2025

UL Global Orientation Spring 2025

On Sunday and Monday January 19 and 20, 2025 UL Global welcomed almost 600 new international students to UL. Our award winning 7-day Orientation programme, voted best in Ireland* by international students, commenced on Sunday 19th when our students arriving at Shannon Airport were met by our brilliant UL Global Guides and travelled to their residences via our complimentary collection service.
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Buddy Programme students in the Stables
16 Dec 2024

Buddy Programme Autumn 2024

The Buddy Programme kicked off again this semester, aiming to help new incoming international students settle into life here at UL, life in Limerick and Ireland in general. The UL Global Buddy Programme offers international students a unique opportunity to connect with domestic students and form social connections. The aim of this programme is to utilise current students lived experience to benefit new international students and create opportunities for friendships and assimilation into local culture making transitions into a new culture smoother.
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Nicole Campbell in Eindhoven
09 Dec 2024

Exploring New Horizons: Reflections on Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Experiences

Each year, over 60 staff members from the University of Limerick (UL) take part in the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility programme, venturing to different countries to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and broaden their professional perspectives. For some, like Nicole Campbell, Senior Administrator at the Cooperative Education & Careers Division, and Professor Witold Kwapinski, Course Director of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, these experiences are more than just academic—they are deeply personal journeys that lead to newfound confidence, valuable connections, and fresh insights into education systems across Europe.
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People sitting around a long sqaure table
03 Dec 2024

Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme – Trauma Sensitive Teaching

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) under Erasmus+ offer innovative short-term learning experiences, combining physical mobility with online collaboration. Aimed at enhancing international cooperation, BIPs allow students, educators, and professionals to engage in cross-border education, integrating digital tools to facilitate dynamic collaboration.
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YERUN Members posing for a photo on stairs
22 Nov 2024

Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN)

UL has actively engaged in several initiatives with YERUN during 23-2024. A dedicated UL steering group, chaired by the YERUN Coordinator in UL Global, meets bi-monthly. The group members sit on various YERUN working groups.
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Michael Hennessy Fiona O'Kearney Colin Fitzpatrick Kenneth Stanton Sean McGrath Aoife Duke with the award
20 Nov 2024

Asia Matters Business Awards 2024 - UL Honoured with the Higher Education Partner of the Year Award

Last night University of Limerick staff attended the Asia Matters 2024 Awards in Dublin where UL was honoured with the Higher Education Partner of the Year Award.
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LICHPU Students sat in a lecture hall with Nige Healey and Yi Bao
15 Nov 2024

UL Launches a Joint Institute together with Henan Polytechnic University, China

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Emerge alliance staff
06 Nov 2024

EMERGE - Empowering the Margins of Europe through Regional and Global Engagement

The EMERGE (Empowering the Margins of Europe through Regional and Global Engagement) consortium is delighted to announce their selection as one of the 14 new European University Alliances under the 2024 call for proposals.
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AHSS
30 Oct 2024

Upcoming Postgraduate Webinars for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty

Interested in the our AHSS programmes? Why not join one of our upcoming webinars to find out more.
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Lubna Luxmi Dhirani
29 Oct 2024

‘From Erasmus Scholar to Associate Professor: My Transformational Journey through Erasmus+’ Doctor Lubna Luxmi Dhirani, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick

We often hear how Erasmus+ provides life changing opportunities, but what does it mean to truly embrace one. Doctor Lubna Luxmi Dhirani arrived at our UL Global office in 2015 as a participant in the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 LEADERS programme on a scholarship. We had the privilege of following Lubna’s journey of courage, growth and achievement through opportunities provided by Erasmus+ over the last nine years.
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Ciara
10 Sep 2024

Information for Students from Europe, Türkiye and Central Asia

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