The University of Limerick (UL) was awarded the Sunday Times University of the Year for 2019. This award reflects the Univers ... ity’s commitment to graduate employability, dedication to the student experience, industry-relevant programmes, award-winning research, stunning campus and UL`s deep commitment to community engagement. With close to 15,000 students, including 2,700 international students, UL is a young and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and scholarship. 94.5% of international students who studied at UL responded that they were happy with their study experience, placing UL 2nd out of 199 institutions across the globe. The UL Global Office was ranked number 1 out of 51 UK and Ireland universities, and UL scored highest for pre-arrival information for international students. Nationally, UL boasts the best access to and quality of, accommodation; the best campus environment; the best multi-cultural learning environment, the best library; the best internet access on arrival, the best formal welcome and the best sports facilities. Students at the University of Limerick can select courses from a variety of university departments; with more than 1,200 classes offered each semester, students can fulfil major, minor or general education requirements. The beautiful campus offers state-of-the-art sports, swimming facilities, on campus accommodation and more than 80 clubs and societies. read more