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University of Limerick

Two rainbows emerge behind a dark, stone castle with various circular turrets, sitting on the edge of a river with a bridge in the distance.

Ireland, Limerick

The University of Limerick has a student population of approximately 12,000 including about 3,000 international students. They boast over 70 undergraduate and 100 postgraduate degree programs across five faculties. There are more than 80 student organizations, which provide a variety of services and opportunities to students, both domestic and international alike, which offer additional enrichment opportunities.

Learning Objectives

We have overall Goals and Expectations for Study Abroad Participants, covering the personal, academic and professional aspects of study abroad. Additionally on this program, you can:

  • Gain awareness and observations of the Irish academic system
  • Increase cross-cultural understanding through interactions with Irish and other international students and faculty in classrooms, student organizations and in shared housing arrangements
  • Learn and appreciate Irish cultural traditions

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to providing quality study abroad and domestic study away programs for every UW-Madison student. We work strategically to identify, address, and remove barriers that may prevent participation and to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for students. Our staff actively engages with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and prioritizes the continuous development of our knowledge and cultural competence. We also recognize the importance of increasing access to study abroad for historically underrepresented student populations. We are committed to diversity and inclusion so that every student can engage with and understand their identity through a new lens and continue to develop and make progress on their personal, professional, and academic goals.

Sustainability

We recognize that the future of study abroad, domestic study away, and international internship programming requires a Commitment to Sustainability. We are devoted to examining, developing, and improving sustainability in all our endeavors, aligning with campus priorities and following through with UW-Madison's climate action and Resilience Commitment. Join our efforts and learn more about how to study abroad sustainably.

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Eligibility

  • Open to UW Madison degree seeking Engineering students in good academic standing. Students must meet eligibility requirements for courses offered and earn grades of B or higher in all pre-requisite courses.

    Participants on this program must take at least half engineering, science and/or math courses. 
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • There is no language requirement for this program. International students may need to provide additional documentation of language level during the application process.
  • Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Students in the College of Engineering must meet progression before they are eligible to apply for this program.
  • Open to UW-Madison degree-seeking students only
  • Good academic and disciplinary standing
  • At the time of application and the semester prior to participation, UW-Madison students must be currently enrolled. Transfer Students to UW-Madison need to be currently enrolled at their home institution

Advising Location

Program Structure

Exchange & Direct Enroll

Subjects

Engineering courses in a variety of fields as well as many non-engineering courses.

Classroom Language

English

Housing

Residence Hall

Program Duration

Academic Year:  Late August - May
Fall:  Late August ‐ December
Spring:  Mid-January ‐ May

Application Deadline(s)

Fall 2026-27 3/20/2026 Cost Details
Year 2026-27 3/20/2026 Cost Details
Spring 2026-27 10/2/2026 Cost Details

Future durations will be posted at a later date.

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In today's global marketplace, there is an increasing need for broadly educated engineering graduates with cross-cultural skills, international understanding and proficiency in more than one language. The College of Engineering is committed to providing international opportunities that will assist engineering students in obtaining these important skills. With more than 20 programs, including many with instruction in English, our programs help you gain flexibility, adaptability, confidence and crosscultural skills for the job market and fulfill your desire for learning and adventure.

The University of Limerick offers a wide variety of courses across a number of majors including many engineering departments. Students can choose from courses in any of the five faculties:

  • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  
  • Business
  • Education & Health Sciences
  • Science & Engineering 
  • Irish World Academy of Music & Dance

To determine which term a course is offered, or if courses are open to you, please review the following information: 

ME4412 is an example of a module code (ME is the subject area and stands for Mechanical Engineering.)  

4 is the type of study – only modules beginning in 4 are offered to study abroad students. 

The final digit in this case 1 determines which semester the module will be offered

  • (odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7) are all fall semester classes
  • (Even numbers 2, 4, 6, 8) are spring classes

The courses offered in a given term and open to international students can be found here. Please use the link to the Book of Modules to find syllabi and additional course information. 

Participants on this program must take at least half engineering, science and/or math courses. 

Affiliate Institution(s)

University of Limerick Homepage University of Limerick International Education Division Homepage

Foreign Courses

Book of Modules Courses for international students (Autumn/Spring Module Booklet)

Course Equivalents

Use the links below to see a list of courses that past students have taken on this program and the UW equivalents. Note: This list only includes pre-approved courses for your program and may not be an exhaustive list of courses, departments or equivalents. Courses may not be available the semester you are abroad. You will receive instructions on the course equivalent process after acceptance. View Course Equivalents