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Foundation of International Foundation Studies

University of Limerick

  • Limerick, Ireland
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Foundation

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University of Limerick campus

About the program

One-year Level 6 foundation certificate giving international students a pathway to UL undergraduate study.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop fundamental subject knowledge in International Foundation Studies
  • Academic communication and study skills for the next stage of education. Relevant syllabus content includes: one year
  • 60 ECTS at NFQ Level 6
  • Six credits per module.

Career outcomes

  • Progression to UL undergraduate degrees in the Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • Kemmy Business School or the Faculty of Arts
  • Humanities and Social Sciences

Curriculum

  • One year
  • 60 ECTS at NFQ Level 6
  • Six credits per module. Core modules cover English Language for Study Purposes
  • Writing Skills and Study Strategies
  • Applied Communication Skills and Mathematics 1 and 2
  • Plus one stream: Business
  • Science and Engineering
  • Or Humanities.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior High School Diploma or equivalent for students without Irish Leaving Certificate or A Level equivalents. Science and Engineering stream: English
  • Mathematics
  • A laboratory science and one other language
  • Business stream: English
  • Mathematics and one other language.

Accepted academic background

Senior High School Diploma or equivalent for international students who do not hold qualifications equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate or A Level. Science and Engineering stream: English, Mathematics, A laboratory science subject and one other language, Business stream: English, Mathematics and one other language. Applicants first apply for their preferred UL undergraduate course, The Language Centre then issues its own offer.

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.0 (5.0 per component)
  • TOEFL iBT 75
  • Cambridge Grade B (First Certificate)

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary School Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the Foundation page for streams and English requirements. Apply first for your preferred UL undergraduate course. After a UL offer
  2. the Language Centre issues its own offer letter. Pay full fees (12
  3. 000 EUR including a non-refundable 50 EUR admin fee) to the Language Centre. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. Provide a financial guarantee if you hold a scholarship.

Other costs

Tuition per year€11,950 EUR
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusLimerick
Faculty or schoolUL Language Centre
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Scholarship noteStudents may be considered for available scholarships or funding if they meet the relevant award criteria, Availability and eligibility should be confirmed with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.