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University of Limerick (UL)

University of Limerick, Castletroy, LIMERICK, Ireland
3.99 / 5 based on 252 reviews.
Description:
The University is located on a riverside campus at the heart of the 600 acre National Technological Park at Plassey, three miles above the ancient city of Limerick. Over 6000 full-time and 3000 part-time students are enrolled at the University. Over seventy different organisations are located on the Park and interact in a variety of ways with the teaching, research and cultural activities of the University. The development of the University has been financed by both the World Bank and the European Investment Bank, and is supported by The University of Limerick Foundation.


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88% of students recommend
252 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (252)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (108)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (90)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (6)
“The only helpfull advice I could give is to remark the idea that U.L. is a total student life university, where you are goig to be all the time in contact with foreing students (30% are not Irish) but, in general, there is not a big social life with local people. The only necessary thing is beeing open minded.” Read Review
micri_me, Spain

252 reviews of University of Limerick

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HOUSING    
by gernot74, Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? best possibility to come in contact with other students (irish and foreign)
Personal comments:
was kind of a student village (400 students in 70 houses). heating and electricity was included in price. all houses were mixed with irish and foreign students, so it was a good opportunity to come in touch with other people and cultures.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by micri_me, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Financial Management, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
NIght life is different in Ireland than in Spain. Both pubs and discos close earlier at night (about 2 a.m.) and this together with the fact that the campus was 20 minutes drive from the town made people decide, most of times, spend the nightimes at the campus bar (the Stables). In town there were a couple of nice discos such as "docks" or "The Market" and a social meeting point to go watching sport matches at the TV called "The Sports Bar" placed in O'Connell Street, which is the main street of Limerick.
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ACADEMIC    
by Anne Laure, ESC Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Don't be afraid to make the first step and work with Irish students...many group projects.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
exams are pretty easy but a bit annoying (multiple choice or definitions)

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by Géraldine, Skema Business School, Nice, France
Law, European Community/EU, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
When I arrived, my I felt frustrated because of my English, but people learn to be patient with you and make you feeling confortable, and then you speak, even if you make mistakes because you want to communicate with the other ones. With time, you improve your English... Even if after few months, you have the feeling that your level is going down, but after a short while it comes back... I think it is just because the brain needs a break one time!!!
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EXPENSES    
by Allison, Omaha Creighton University, Omaha, United States
Philosophy, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
scholarships, financial aid
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
If you have a cell phone you are going to spend more money there because its very expensive to make even a local phone call. Texting is also about 20 cents per text, and everyone does it all the time! Traveling was cheaper there than here, but I did more of it there obviously, so I spent more on it. It costs more for a beer there and we tended to go out more there. Also you have to pay for a cab every night which isn't cheap.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
use Ryan airlines out of Shannon airport for travel. Its very inexpensive.
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OVERALL    
by George, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, United States
History, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew the layout of the surrounding area and its local character. It is not a bad place but there isn't much for a student to do off campus. What that means is that an exchange student does not get to intermingle with country natives, only other students who are most likely exchange students.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Go to Galway or Cork instead, the schools are more integrated with the local area instead of having an "islandish" feel to them, like UL.



FINAL COMMENTS

Traveling around Ireland is difficult, especially because you cannot really rent a car unless you're 23-25. The public transportation system is seriously lacking, which also makes it hard to catch planes from the main airport if you intend on travelling outside of Ireland. There is positives too though, like Ireland's inexpensive airline, Ryanair, which can get you to the mainland for under $150 return.
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