Semester in Limerick, housed at the University of Limerick, operates on a semester calendar, so you will have no problem fitting the program into your academic schedule. You can take courses from across the 6 colleges: Business, Education, Humanities, Engineering, Informatics, and Electronics and Science.
Rugby Study Abroad option (fall semester only)
Do you love rugby? Now you can work your love of the sport into your semester abroad! CISabroad Rugby Study Abroad welcomes players of all skill levels to participate in the University of Limerick (UL) Bohemian Rugby Club. You will get everything in the CISabroad Limerick Program Package, plus full membership in the UL Bohemian RFC and associated privileges, a selection of UL Bohemian game and leisure gear, placement on an appropriate team, tickets for 2 representative matches featuring Munster Rugby Club, and a ticket for an Ireland international match.
GPA Required: 2.9. If you find your GPA is lower than the requirement, do not despair! Use the "Contact An Advisor" button on this page or call us to let us know your situation. We'll do all we can to find the right program for you.
How to choose your courses
Now for the fun part! As part of the application process you will be required to complete the CISabroad Course Selection Worksheet found in the CISabroad Application Page. The following instructions will guide you through the steps of choosing your courses.
Course load: 4–5 courses (12–15 US credits)
Course approval: It is best to get 10 classes approved before you go abroad. This way you will have plenty of classes to choose from and some flexibility in setting up your schedule. You should also consider filling elective requirements while abroad.
Class descriptions and catalog:
Please click here to view the Semester in Limerick module booklet.
The 2 letters of the course code indicate the subject area to which the course, or module, belongs. The first 3 numbers indicate the course itself, and the last number indicates the semester in which it is normally taken. For example, year 1 modules end in 1 (fall semester) and 2 (spring semester); year 2 modules end in 3 (fall) and 4 (spring ), year 3 modules end in 5 (fall) and 6 (spring), and so on. The 3-digit codes that follow the module titles represent the required number of corresponding lecture, tutorial, and laboratory hours, respectively.
For example:
HI4053 Ireland: 1750-1850 (2-1-0) is a History course, number 405, to be taken in the third semester, i.e. the fall of the second year. There are 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour per week.
EC4101 Microeconomics (2-1-1) is an Economics course, number 410, to be taken in the first semester, i.e. the fall of the first year. There are 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, and 1 lab hour per week.
Please note that availability is not guaranteed. You will not be registered for your courses at the University of Limerick until you arrive in Ireland and go through the university's orientation program.
EQUINE MODULES
The availability of Equine modules is restricted to equine majors and places cannot be guaranteed to Study Abroad students in advance of their arrival at UL. Preference is given to full-time (Degree) Equine students. Study Abroad students will be offered any remaining places on the program.
SPORTS SCIENCE & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The availability of Sports Science & Physical Education is restricted to Sport Science/PE major students and cannot be guaranteed to Study Abroad students in advance of their arrival at UL. Preference is given to full-time (Degree) Sports Science & PE students. Study Abroad students will be offered any remaining places on the program.