University of Limerick Partnership

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The University of Limerick offers a large and diverse selection of classes, including an abundance of STEM offerings. Uniquely, Limerick also offers midwifery classes available to undergraduate study abroad students.

View these Module Guides for the University of Limerick’s available courses for Fall or Spring.

4000-level courses are undergraduate courses:

• Codes ending in even numbers indicate spring semester courses
• Codes ending in odd numbers indicate fall semester courses
• Codes ending in 1 and 2 are first year modules (ex: 4***1 and 4***2)
• Codes ending in 3 and 4 are second year modules (ex: 4***3 and 4***4)
• Codes ending in 5 and 6 are third year modules (ex: 4***5 and 4***6)
• Codes ending in 7 and 8 are fourth year modules (ex: 4***7 and 4***8)

5000-level courses and higher are part of a postgraduate degree (Masters or Ph.D.). You are not eligible to take these courses as an undergraduate study abroad student.

Credit Conversions
At the University of Limerick, a full class load consists of 30 ECTS credits, equivalent to 15 U.S. semester credit hours for a semester. 1 ECTS credit = .5 U.S. semester hours

Lab & Field Trip Fees
Please review syllabi and course materials when registering for direct-enroll classes. Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee disclosed in the syllabus or during the first meeting of the class. These fees are not included in your IFSA program fee. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.

Class Limitations
The following subjects have class capacity limitations. Please check with your IFSA Enrollment Counselor if you are interested in any of these subjects:

• Architecture
• Biological Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Communications
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Geography
• Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
• Journalism
• Mathematics
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Psychology

Equine Science
Classes are restricted to equine majors only, and placements are not guaranteed as preference is given to full-time, degree-seeking students at the University of Limerick. Study abroad students will be able to select from the modules with open places upon arrival on campus.

Physical Education and Sports Science
Classes are restricted to sports science and physical education majors only, and placements are not guaranteed as preference is given to full-time, degree-seeking students at the University of Limerick. Study abroad students will be able to select from the modules with openings upon arrival on campus.

UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK PRACTICUM
The credit-bearing practicum comprises three key parts, which must be completed by academics, community partners and students together in order to frame the project as a collaborative and collective project between equally valued and alternatively skilled partners. The first part is preparatory and taken prior to the on-site project component; second, there is the project placement with associated practical and academic work; and third, an ex-ante evaluation of the project will be carried out by all partners to the work. For more information, please contact your IFSA Enrollment Counselor.

New country, new way of learning!

Here’s what to expect at the University of Limerick:

• More emphasis on independent learning. The university recommends completing ten hours of independent study for each academic credit you seek.
• Less personal access to professors. Instead, it’s common to connect with more junior faculty members. Other resources include course designers (who line up lectures) and module coordinators.
• Grades are often based only on a single final paper or on a midterm exam and final paper.
• Academics reflect a similar level of difficulty as in the U.S., but follow a different grading scale. In Ireland, scores of 70% and above are considered “As.” (We’ll review this and give you a chart to refer to during IFSA orientation.)
• Full access to the university’s robust academic support system and resources, including assignment to an advisor. IFSA local staff are also available for individual help.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years of age. Students under 18 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
• You must be currently attending or recently graduated from a U.S. or Canadian community college, technical college, two-year college, four-year college, or four-year university.
• You must have completed at least one (1) full-time semester of study at your home institution before the beginning of the term.
• Eligibility requirements can vary among host institutions. Please ask your IFSA Enrollment Counselor for specific information.

GPA
Students with a GPA of 2.70–2.89 can be considered with submission of extra application materials such as a GPA statement and an academic recommendation.

Recommendation Letter
Not required.

TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects classes taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.