UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
The University of Limerick, established in 1972, is located in Limerick, the third largest city in Ireland. Founded as a Viking fortress over 1,000 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 and Kerry are all within a.jpg "Keelan_Lim")
day's excursion from Limerick.
The University of Limerick is on a 160-acre site that was formerly a great estate on the banks of the river Shannon, three miles from Limerick city. Facilities include modern, well-equipped classrooms, a student center with lounges, a theater,
and an art gallery. The University has gained a national reputation for its programs in business and engineering, and its campus offers modern, state-of-the-art technology in its programs.
Academic Program Highlights
The study abroad program at the University of Limerick is designed to meet the learning needs of American and other foreign students. CCIS students may choose from hundreds of fully integrated courses at the University in the following Faculties:
College of Humanities, College of Business, College of Engineering and Science, and College of Education.
Course offerings are provided well in advance of the semester in order for students to choose from the wide range of courses available. Students earn up to 15 undergraduate credits on this program, which is open to students at the undergraduate level with at least a 2.9 GPA.
Student Life
Students live with Irish students and others from throughout the European Community in two residential 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. The program immerses students into the academic and social life of the university, and in addition there are field trips and on-campus activities arranged for program participants.