Please Note: Program not available for the summer and fall 2022 terms.
The University of Limerick’s Summer Schools in Irish Studies offer students the opportunity to experience a worthwhile learning, social and cultural package. Founded as a Viking fortress over a thousand years ago, Limerick today contains many architectural reminders of the city’s past and offers a variety of cultural, artistic and theatrical events for students. Galway, Clare, Cork, Tipperary, Dublin and Kerry are all within a day’s excursion from Limerick.
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Limerick is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 131 hectares with the River Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance this exceptional learning and working environment. The University of Limerick is a vibrant and rapidly growing community of scholars located 5 km from Limerick City and 20 km from Shannon International Airport and with a campus enrollment of some 10,534 students.
COURSES, CREDITS, and GRADES
Students choose one of the courses offered at Limerick for 3 US credits. Students must complete a Course Substitution Form in order for courses to transfer back as LSP, major, or minor credits at Truman.
AREAS OF STUDY
Examples of summer school course offerings include:
- Irish Studies
- Architecture
- International Business
- Arts and Drama
- Health Care
- Sports Science
STUDENT LIFE
The program immerses students into the academic and social life of the university by providing field trips and on-campus activities. Student activities include 60 student-run clubs & societies with almost two thirds made up of sporting clubs on campus. The support network within the University of Limerick allows these Clubs & Societies to avail of the resources on offer from the Students Union, the University of Limerick Sports Department and the University of Limerick Arts Office. All are independently run, but liaise closely regarding the promotion of student run clubs and societies.
The student clubs include Aikido, archery, Athletics, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Golf, Hurling, Karate Shotokan, Kayak, Kickboxing, Ladies Rugby, Men’s Rugby, Mountain Bike, Outdoor Pursuit, Rowing, Sailing, SkydiveUL, Soccer, Softball, Sub Aqua, Tae Kwon Do, Trampoline, UL Vikings, volleyball, Water Polo, and Windsurfing. Besides student clubs, there are many societies that are available in the University of Limerick. These societies include: Christian Union, Comedy, Computer, Cumann Gaelach, Debating Union, DJ, Drama, Environmental, Free Palestine, GSoc, History Society, Irish Peace, Law, Music Soc, Out in UL, Photographic, Poker, SVP, Trad Music, and Young Fine Gael.
HOUSING
Students live in the University’s Plassey, Kilmurry, Thomond, Cappavila, and Dromroe apartment complexes with approximately 2,000 rooms. Restaurants, cafes and bars, and retail services are also available as on-campus accommodation. Students live with Irish students and other students from throughout the European Community in a variety of University villages. Individual two-story terraced houses with 4-8 bedrooms are arranged in landscaped courtyards in an attractive village style. Each house offers single study bedrooms, a large kitchen/living room and two showers.
Limerick Housing
ESTIMATED TRUMAN BILL: $4,238
Study Abroad Administration Fee: $600
Study Abroad Program Fee: $3,600
Study Abroad Insurance Fee: $38
ESTIMATED OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS: $2,270
International Airfare: $1,500
Passport: $145
Books & Academic Supplies: $25
Food: $200
Transportation: $100
Personal Expenses: $300
ESTIMATED TOTAL COSTS: $6,508
The estimated total cost of the program covers the billable charges to your Truman student account and any out of pocket expenses that you may encounter prior, during, and after the program.
PROGRAM DATES & DEADLINES
Term: Summer 2021 Application Deadline: February 15, 2021
Program Dates: TBD
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Students must have a cumulative 2.9 GPA or higher.
Open to all students at all undergraduate levels and majors.
HOW TO APPLY
- Apply through TruView. Under your Student Tab, click on “Apply to Study Abroad.” When prompted, select which term and “I am enrolling in a semester or summer program…” and on the next screen, select “University of Limerick” from the program drop down. After that, you’ll be prompted to complete a faculty recommendation, a statement of purpose, and some emergency information and waivers.
- Submit Additional Materials and Check Your Status on TruView. Once you have submitted your application, you can go to TruView to view your application status. Immediately after submission, your application status will be “Submitted, Awaiting Review.” After your application has been reviewed by the study abroad office, you will receive an email from the Study Abroad office with your next steps. Your status will be updated to “Reviewed, Awaiting Materials” and a list of additional required materials will appear in TruView. Use this list to track what steps you need to complete.