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Full Curriculum at the University of Limerick

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What's Included

Students who choose to study abroad in Limerick with API at the University of Limerick (UL) have access to all four faculties on the UL campus for undergraduate and graduate studies. Courses are taught mainly by Irish instructors. Course choices are selected from the following disciplines: business, education, engineering, humanities, informatics and electronics, Irish studies and science. In all colleges/faculties, entrance to specific courses is subject to the approval of UL and completion of required prerequisites.

What's Included?

Highlights

Pre Departure Services

Advising

@api Online System

Orientation Materials and Resources

Access to International Phone Plans

API Alumni Network

Social Networking

Scholarships

On Site Services

Airport Reception

On-Site Orientation

Housing

Tuition

Medical and Life Insurance

Excursions (overnight, day)

Resident Directors

Social and Cultural Activities

Welcome and Farewell Group Meals

Volunteer Opportunities

Re-Entry Services

Re-Entry Materials and Support

Post-Program Evaluation

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Application Requirements

  • Minimum 2.9 G.P.A.
  • Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors
  • Completed API application
  • University Approval Form
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Official transcript
  • Passport-sized photo
  • Entry requirements: valid passport with supporting documents
Dates & Fees
Session Program Dates Program Cost Application Deadline Payment Deadline
Spring Jan 18, 2021 - May 18, 2021 $15,980 Oct 15, 2020 Nov 1, 2020
Excursions

API students participate in several excursions per session designed to help familiarize them with areas of their host city, country, and surrounding region. The following is a listing of all excursions for API Limerick programs. All excursions are subject to change.

  • Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

    Built in 1425, the Bunratty Castle and the surrounding Folk Park grounds shine a light on the daily lives of its 15th- and 16th-century inhabitants. In the 1640s the castle and grounds were abandoned and left to ruin for centuries. However, in the 1950s the process of restoring it to its former grandeur began. Open to the public, it is a labyrinth of staircases and rooms that one can wander and explore while imagining a life long ago. Bunratty Folk Park recreates rural and urban life in 19th-century Victorian Ireland. There is an extensive array of vernacular buildings; indicative of all of the social strata from the poorest one roomed dwelling to Bunratty House, a fine example of a Georgian residence for the gentry.

  • Galway

    Galway is a charming coastal city on the west coast of Ireland. County Galway is Ireland’s largest Gaelic-speaking area in the country, and even today the mother tongue of much of the population is the native Irish language. The countryside surrounding Galway seems not to have changed in 150 years. Fields that were abandoned during the potato famine of the mid-1800s still lie untouched, and one sees the low stone walls and rolling hillsides that characterize Ireland. In the midst of the history and tradition of the countryside lies the bustling city of Galway. Students find plenty of diversion in the city labeled the “Cultural Capital of Ireland.” Students may also visit the 13th century Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, where Christopher Columbus is said to have prayed before undertaking his journey to the New World.

  • Aran Islands

    On the very edge of Europe is a group of three islands, rich in the language, culture and heritage of Ireland, unique in its geology and archaeology and in their long tradition of gentle hospitality. Here is a place to sense the spirit of Gaelic Ireland. Aran takes you back to an Ireland of Celts and Early Christians. It is a timeless land in an endless sea, weathered monuments on awesome cliffs, great labyrinths of limestone, meandering walls, patchwork fields, quiet beaches and welcoming island people.

Program Details

What You’ll Study

TOTAL CREDITS - 12-15 credits per semester

Students who choose to study abroad in Limerick with API at the University of Limerick (UL) have access to all four faculties on the UL campus for undergraduate and graduate studies. Courses are taught mainly by Irish instructors. Course choices are selected from the following disciplines: business, education, engineering, humanities, informatics and electronics, Irish studies and science. In all colleges/faculties, entrance to specific courses is subject to the approval of UL and completion of required prerequisites.

TRANSCRIPTS

API students will receive their transcript from the University of Limerick upon successful completion of their program.

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    Nikki Madden

    Nikki Madden will be your Resident Director and a resource for you while you are in Ireland!

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    Rachel Mogan

    Rachel Mogan will be your Program Manager and help prepare you to go abroad!

    Email: rachel.mogan@apiabroad.com

Courses

COURSE OFFERINGS

Courses are arranged in the seminar and lecture style, and grades are based on one final exam or a combination of assessments and a final exam. In order to determine what level a particular class is, pay attention to the last number in the course title. Courses that end in a 0, 1 or 2 are 1st year courses (lower division); courses that end in 3 or 4 are 2nd year courses (lower division); courses that end in a 5 or 6 are 3rd year courses (upper division); and courses that end in a 7 or 8 are 4th year courses (upper division). Most courses at UL are equivalent to 3 U.S. semester credits. Students take 4-5 courses and receive 12-15 credit hours per semester or approximately 3 semester credit hours per class.

Not all courses are offered every semester or every year. The course selection may vary, and no course is guaranteed. Some courses may have prerequisites, and some courses may require minimal additional fees for labs, equipment, etc. There are limited spaces available for international students in the equine studies classes. Most students are not able to take more than one of these courses. Please contact the API office for further details.

Registration takes place upon arrival; however, we recommend that after consulting the API website for course listings, students have 10 courses approved by their home university prior to departure, in order to allow for scheduling conflicts and the possible unavailability of certain classes. Students are asked to indicate their choices in order of preference on the application form. There is a 2-week add/drop period at the beginning of the semester in Limerick.

Click on the links below for the complete course listings by semester and use these course listings when completing the course preregistration form for the API application. Courses in sports science and equine studies, among other specific courses, are limited in availability to study abroad students. Course times, course descriptions and the semester a course is offered are subject to change and no course is guaranteed.

*For a quick-reference spreadsheet detailing all UL courses and codes, please contact the API Limerick Program Manager.

CREDIT INFORMATION

API partner universities in Ireland operate on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). It is generally accepted that in order to convert from ECTS to U.S. credits, one should divide the ECTS total by 2, whereby most courses are worth 3 U.S. credits.

SERVICE-LEARNING PRACTICUM

UL has introduced two new service-learning/practicum modules designed specifically for study abroad students. These options, called “Community Wellness, Empowerment, Leadership and Life Skills (CWELL )” and “English Immigrant Understanding of Irishness” consist of an elective course/project worth 3 U.S. credits focusing on community health, social work, and public outreach. Contact API for more information on these opportunities.

University of Limerick Spring Courses

Please visit the university site for more detailed individual class descriptions.

University of Limerick Class Catalog, Spring

Highlights
  • Service-learning opportunities for credit
    • FORUM on Education Abroad QUIP accreditation
      • Special scholarships for STEM and LGBTQ students
    Housing

    API students live in university-owned student apartments located a short distance from the University of Limerick campus. Apartments generally consist of 6 single bedrooms, a shared living area, and a shared kitchen. Each room has a private bathroom, and standard apartments are non-smoking. During the semester, API students may be housed with Irish and other international students, while summer students live alongside American and other international students. It is common for apartments to be co-ed.

    Meals are not included in the semester/academic year Limerick housing.

    Housing for academic year students is included in the period between the fall and spring semesters.

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