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UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR

2015

International Exchange Incoming Student Guide

PRACTICAL INFORMATION 1

UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK 2

FACULTIES & DEPARTMENTS IN UL 2

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DIVISION 3

EXCHANGE CONTACTS 3

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME 4

GETTING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK 4

■ ByAir 4■ AirportCollection–ShannonAirportOnly 4■ ByTrain 5

■ ByBus 5

STUDENT SERVICES 6

■ Visa&ImmigrationRequirements 6

■ HealthInsurance 7

■ StudentCounselling 7

■ Chaplaincy 8

■ StudentHealthCentre 8

■ DisabilityServices 9

■ CostofLiving 10

STUDYING AT UL 11

■ AcademicCalendar 11

■ Enrolment 11

■ ModuleRegistration 13

■ SULIS 13

■ Examinations&Assessment 14

■ ClassTimetable 14

■ EnglishLanguageRequirements 14

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FACILITIES ON CAMPUS 16

BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS 18

LIBRARY 20

COMPUTER FACILITIES 20

E-MAIL 20

SPORTS 21

UNIVERSITY RESTAURANTS 22

CAMPUS BARS/RESTAURANTS 22

BANKING 22

CRECHE 22

USIT TRAVEL OFFICE 23

BOOKSHOP 23

SMALL FOODSTORE 23

OTHER FACILITIES 24

STUDENTS UNION 24

■ Clubs&Societies 24

ACCOMMODATION 26

■ On-CampusAccommodation 26

■ Off-CampusAccommodation 28

LIVING IN IRELAND 30

GEOGRAPHY 32

■ Landscape 32

■ Climate 32

■ TimeZone 32

■ Currency 32

■ Banking 32

■ CreditCards 33

■ PostalService 33

■ Religion 33

■ Safety 33

■ Electricity 33

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■ Telephone 34

■ Radio&Television 34

■ Newspapers&Magazines 34

■ DrivinginIreland 34

■ PublicHolidays 34

LIMERICK CITY 35

■ LimerickataGlance 35

■ Entertainment 37

■ Sport 38

■ Shopping 38

■ EatingOut 38

■ Cinema 38

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 40

APPENDICES 44

APPENDIX 1: USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 46

APPENDIX 2: MAP OF REGION 47

APPENDIX 3: CAMPUS MAP 48

APPENDIX 4: CAMPUS RESIDENCES MAP 49

APPENDIX 5: COUNSELLING INFORMATION 50

APPENDIX 6: HOTELS AND BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION 51

APPENDIX 7: ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OFFICES 52

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Practical Information

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University of Limerick

TheUniversityofLimerickisanindependentuniversityestablishedastheNationalInstituteforHigherEducationbytheGovernmentofIrelandin1972.Itislocatedinthe600-acreNationalTechnologicalParkonthebanksoftheriverShannon,4kmeastofthemedievalcityofLimerick.

A map of the region can be found in Appendix 2.

The University was developed to help meet the rapidly changing economic and social needs thatemergedonIreland’saccessiontotheEuropeanUnionin1973.Itisadynamicinstitution,whichplaysapivotalroleintheeconomicdevelopmentoftheMid-WestregionofIreland.

TheUniversityhasalsobecomeafocusforawiderangeofartisticactivityandishometotheIrishChamberOrchestraandtheIrishWorldAcademyofMusicandDance.SomefinecollectionsofIrishArt are also housed in various locations on campus. The compact nature of the campus and theUniversity’ssizefosteraclosesenseofcommunity.TheUniversitybelievesstronglythatthecreationofafriendly,caringandcooperativeatmosphereisessentialtothesuccessfulpursuitofanystudyprogramme.

Faculties & Departments in UL

TheUniversityofLimerickundertakesprogrammesofeducationandresearchinitsfiveconstituentfaculties:

Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Kemmy Business School

Education & Health Sciences

Science & Engineering

Irish World Academy of Music & Dance

Moreinformationonthefacultiescanbefoundonwww.ul.ie&www3.ul.ie/courses/

Studentenrolmentisonaverageover13,500includingundergraduateandgraduatestudents;17% of these students are international.

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02 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE INCOMING STUDENT GUIDE

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International Education Division

TheInternationalEducationDivision(IED)atULwasfirstestablishedin2001andisresponsiblefor:

• TheEuropeanUnion’sexchangeprogrammesunder:ERASMUS+• InternationalStudentExchangeswithcountriesoutsidetheEuropeanUnion.• TheStudyAbroadProgrammewhichattractsstudentsforonestudysemesterorforafullacademic yearfromtheUSAandothercountries.• TherecruitmentofinternationalstudentsfromNon-EUcountriesonfull-timeundergraduateand postgraduateprogrammesattheUniversityofLimerick.• 3weekSummerSchoolsinIrishStudiesandEngineeringStudies.

IED provides information and assistance to all international students and University of LimerickstudentsundertakingastudyplacementabroadthroughErasmusorInternationalExchange.Italsoprovides an orientation programme to give all incoming students further information, advice andsupportonarrivalattheUniversityofLimerick.

Exchange Contacts

LinaKoseleva MariaCooneyErasmus&ExchangeInstitutionalCoordinator SeniorAdministrator InternationalExchange

T: +35361202304 T: +35361213322F:+35361213062 F: +35361213062E:[email protected] E: [email protected]

www.ul.ie/international www.ul.ie/international

Address:InternationalEducationDivisionRoomEO-020,MainBuildingUniversityofLimerickLimerickIreland

T: +35361213153 www.ul.ie/internationalF:+35361213062

Office Hours: MondaytoFriday–9.30am–12.30pm&14.30pm–16.30pm

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Orientation Programme

AnOrientationProgramme,organisedbytheInternationalEducationDivision,introducesstudentstoservicesandsystemsinoperationattheUniversityofLimerick,e.g.academicregulations,enrolmentandmoduleregistrationaswellashealthservices,sportsfacilities,artsandentertainment.

TheOrientationWelcomeWeekforstudentstakesplacetheweekprior(referredtoasWeekZero)tothecommencementofclasses.

Getting to the University of Limerick

By Air

ShannonInternationalAirport(SNN)isthenearestairporttoLimerickCity.BeforeleavingtheairportensureyouhaveenoughEuro(€)withyouuntilmorepermanentbankingarrangementshavebeenmade.ThereisanATMintheArrivalsterminal.

Therearetaxisavailablefromtheairport tothecampus. Theaveragecost isapproximately€40-€60.PlasseyCabs(http://www.plasseycabs.ie/)alocaltaxiservicewillcollectfromtheairportandbringtostudentaccommodation.Theyofferaspecialstudentrateof€40percar.Advancedbookingisessential.

There isaregularbusservicefromShannonAirport toLimerickCityoutside theArrivals terminal.Farescostapproximately€10.00andthejourneytakes45-50minutes.StayonthebusuntilitreachesLimerickRailwayStation(ColbertStation).TherearetaxisatthestationandtheywilltakeyoutotheUniversitycampusortoyourresidence.Thecostisapproximately€12.00to€15.00.AregularbusservicerunsbetweenthecitycentreandtheUniversitycampus.Asinglefarecosts€2.20or€4.40foradaysaverticketwhichallowsyoutouseanyLimerickCitybusserviceforafullday.TheCityCentre-UniversityBusdepartsfromlowerWilliamStreet.

Airport Collection

YoumaybeabletoavailofAirportCollectionofferedbytheInternationalEducationDivisionfromShannonAirportonlyonspecificdatesandtimes.Informationregardingthiscollectionsystemwillbesenttoyoubye-mail.

Airport Collection – Shannon Airport Only:

Thearrivalguideswillbedressedinyellowt-shirtsandareveryeasytoidentifyintheArrivalTerminalinShannonAirport.


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By Train

ColbertStationisLimerick’sonlytrainstationandtrainsarriveregularlyfromDublinandCork.TraintimetablescanbecheckedontheIrishRailwebsite:www.irishrail.ie

TaxisareavailableoutsidethestationfortransfertotheUniversity,whichwillcostapproximately€12.00to€15.00.SeeAppendix1fortaxitelephonenumbers.

By Bus

Thenationalbuscompany,BusÉireann,operatesdailyservicesfromallthemajorcitiestoLimerick.BustimetablescanbecheckedontheBusÉireannwebsite:www.buseireann.ie

WeeklyandMonthlyCommuterticketsforstudentsareavailable.

Seelinkhttp://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=271ThesecanalsobepurchasedonthebusoratLimerickbusstation,nexttoColbertRailwayStation.

EirEaglebusserviceprovidesadirecttransportlinkfromDublinairporttoLimerickwithinformationavailableathttp://www.eireagle.com/routes/limerick-dublin-airport

DublinCoachisalsoareasonablypricedandcomfortablebusservicetotheUniversityfromDublinAirport.TheN7ServicewillbringyoutotheRedCowLUASstop.ChangehereandjointoM7ExpressServicewhichwillbringyoudirectlytotheUniversity.

Pleaseseewww.dublincoach.ie

The JJ Kavanagh bus service leaves directly from Dublin Airport to the UL main entrance. See thefollowinglink:

http://www.jjkavanagh.ie/images/stories/timetable/Shannon-Dublin.pdf


“Shannon International Airport (SNN) is the nearest airport to Limerick City. ”


Student Services

Visa & Immigration Requirements

Visa Applications

InformationaboutVISArequirementsisavailableatthefollowingwebsite:www.educationinireland.com/en/how-do-i-apply-/get-your-student-visa/for-higher-education/registration-gnib-.html

Furtherinformationaboutvisaapplicationisavailableatwww.ul.ie/international/en/home/quicklinks/visa-and-immigration/

IfyouareanEUcitizen,therearenovisarequirementswhenenteringIreland.InternationalstudentswhoarecitizensofaNon-EUcountryareadvisedtocontacttheirlocalIrishDiplomaticMission.ThosewhodonothaveanIrishDiplomaticMissionintheirhomecountryshouldapplydirectlyforavisaapplicationform,wellinadvanceoftheirdeparture,to:

VisaSection T: +35316167700IrishNaturalisationandImmigrationService (From 14h30 to 16h00 Monday to Friday)13-14BurghQuay F: +35314751201 Dublin2 E: [email protected]

Furtherinformationonstudentvisarequirementsforindividualcountriesisavailableonthefollowingwebsite:www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Students

Immigration

AllNon-EUstudentsmustregisterwiththeImmigrationAuthoritiesinLimerickwithinonemonthof arrival in Ireland. The International Education Division will organise an appointment with theImmigrationOfficer,detailsofwhichwillbesenttoyoubye-mail.Atthismeetingyouwillberequiredtoprovidethefollowing:

• RegistrationCertificateFeeof€300(payablebycreditcard/debitcardorbankgiro– theownerofthecreditcardmustbepresent)• Validpassport• Proofofmedicalinsurance.• ProofoffinancialsecuritytocoveryourstayinIreland.Thiscanconsistofabankstatement, letterfromaparentorthehomeuniversityguaranteeingfinancialsupport.• CompletedULimmigrationletter(senttostudentsbye-mail).

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Non-EU students who wish to travel within Europe while on Erasmus in Ireland will be requiredto obtain a re-entry visa or a multiple-entry visa. A letter of support can be requested from theInternationalEducationDivisionandshouldbesubmittedtoTheIrishNaturalisationandImmigrationServiceOfficeinDublinaccompaniedbyanapplicationform,relevantdocumentsandtheappropriatefee(Re-EntryVisa:€60;MultipleEntryVisa:€100).

ItisnotnecessaryforstudentsfromtheEU/EEAtoregisterwiththeimmigrationauthorities.

Health Insurance

Non-EU nationals are required to hold medical insurance for the duration of their stay in Ireland.This isan immigrationrequirementand the immigrationauthoritieswill requireproofofmedicalinsurance. Students may extend medical policies from their home countries to cover the periodofstudy in Irelandor,alternatively,policiesareavailablefrom thefollowing Irishhealth insurancecompanies:

• VoluntaryHealthInsurance: www.vhi.ie• Aviva: www.avivahealth.ie • LayaHealthcare: www.layahealthcare.ie

The International Education Division at the University of Limerick has negotiated special medicalinsurancediscountedratesforinternationalstudents.Pleaseseewww.odon.ie/ul

Student Counselling

Studentcounsellorsprovideaconfidentialcounsellingservice,freeofchargeatUL.Theservicecanhelpstudentsdealwithawiderangeofproblemscommontostudentpopulations.

Counsellingalsooffersservicesforstudents, includingStressManagement,PersonalDevelopmentandStudySkills.Thedrop-in timesare11 to 12amand3 to4pmeveryweekday.MindfulnessandPositiveThinkingsessionsareavailablethroughouttheacademicsemester.

CounsellingService www.ul.ie/counsellingRoom: CM073

Please see also Appendix 5: Counselling Information


Chaplaincy

Chaplains are available to provide help and support to students of all denominations. Variousactivities,includingaCommunityOutreachProgramme,areorganisedtofosterstudentinterestinbothspiritualandpersonaldevelopment.Awiderangeofreligiousservicesareprovidedoncampusonascheduledbasis.ThecourtyardareaoftheStudentCentrehousesacontemplativespace.Thisareaisdesignedforquietcontemplationandprayer.

ChaplainsarelocatedneartheStudentHealthCentreoncampus:

Roman Catholic Chaplain

Fr.JohnCampion Sr.SarahO’RourkeRoom:CM-071 Room:CM-071UniversityofLimerick UniversityofLimerickLimerick LimerickIreland Ireland

T:+35361202180 T: +35361213635E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

www.ul.ie/chaplain

TeachFáilte,StudentWelcomeCentre,inthecourtyardoutsidetheStudents’Union(061-233635)

Student Health Centre

Anacutecareadvisoryserviceisprovidedtoallregisteredstudents.Thereisafeetousethisservice.There isafull timenursingserviceandappointmentsmaybemadetoseeadoctor. Aconsultantpsychiatristandcharteredphysiotherapistareavailable through internalreferral. AllstudentsarerecommendedtoregisterwithalocalGeneralPractitionertocoverminorailmentsand‘non-office’hours/emergencies.TheStudentHealthCentreisopenMondaytoFridayfrom09h00to16h00.

For further information contact:

StudentHealthCentreRoomCM-060UniversityofLimerickLimerickIreland

T: +35361202534

www.ul.ie/medical


Thereisaprivateclinic,CastletroyParkMedicalCentre,situatedoppositetheCastletroyParkHotel(oppositeUL).

Castletroy Appointments:

Noappointmentsarenecessaryalthoughprioritywillbegiventothosewhohavecalledintomakeanappointment.

CastletroyParkMedicalCentre 15PerySquare,Castletroy, Limerick Limerick

T: +35361507200 T:+35361314810

E:[email protected]

Disability Services

TheDisabilityServicesOfficeprovidessupportforstudentswithlearning,physical,sensoryandotherdisabilities. Students with a disability who require assistance during their period of study at theUniversityofLimerickshouldnotifytheDisabilityServicesOfficebeforetheirarrival.

Website:www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/Services/Student_Affairs/Student_Specialised_Supports/Disability_Support_Services/Disability%20Support%20Services%20Staff

BrendaShinners-Kennedy PeterDooleyDisabilityOfficer DisabilityOfficerRoomGL0036 GL0014(groundfloor,MainLibrary)UniversityofLimerick UniversityofLimerickLimerick LimerickIreland Ireland

T:+35361202346 T: +35361234191E:[email protected] E: [email protected]


Cost of Living

TheestimatedcostoflivingforstudentsinIrelandisatapproximately€800.00permonth.

Estimated Cost of Living for an Academic Year: E

• Booksandotheracademicrequisites 450 • Campusaccommodation(PlasseyVillage) 4,500 • Food 2,830 • Immigrationregistrationfee 300 • HealthInsurance 120 • Airfare 1,000 • Clothing 800 Total 10,000

*On-campusaccommodationincludeselectricityandheatingcharges.**Basedoncheapestaccommodationoption. Thisdoesnot includetravelwithin Irelandorsocialexpenses.


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“The University of Limerick operates an academic year which consists of two semesters... ”

Studying at UL

Academic Calendar

TheUniversityofLimerickoperatesanacademicyearwhichconsistsoftwosemesters,theAutumnsemester(SeptembertoDecember)andtheSpringsemester(JanuarytoMay).Studentsareadvisedtoarriveatleastaweekbeforeclassescommencetoallowtimetosettlein,prepareforcoursesandparticipateinorientation.

AutumnandSpringSemesters(Weeks1–15):

• TeachingSemesters/Termstakeplaceovera12-weekperiod(referredtoasWeeks1-12),• Followedbyareadingweek(Week13)beforeexaminations.• Examinationstakeplaceoveratwoweekperiod(Weeks14–15).

Forexactexaminationtimes,pleaseseeexamtimetable,publishedonlineinweek9.Examinationdatesandtimesarenotavailablebeforethisdate.Thelinkforthistimetableisavailableatwww.saa.ul.ie

* Students may remain in their accommodation during holiday breaks.There is a one week holiday during Spring semester for Easter, subject to calendar.

Please note:

Reservedeparturearrangementsforafterthefinaldateoftheexaminations.

Enrolment

Prior to your arrival at the University of Limerick, you will receive an e-mail advising you to enrolonlineusingyourstudentIDnumber. Thelinkandprocedureforonlineenrolmentwillbesenttoyoubye-mailsomeweekspriortoOrientation.Onceyoucompletetheonlineenrolment,youwillreceiveanemailconfirmationwhichshouldbeprintedandsignedbyyou.ThisconfirmationmustbepresentedduringOrientationinordertoreceivetheUniversityofLimerickStudentIdentityCard.


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“Students are entitled to attend as many modules as they wish in the initial two-week period of the semester...”

Module Registration

InorderforExchangestudentstoregisterfor themodulestheywishtostudyat theUniversityofLimerick,thefollowingprocedureshouldbefollowed:

• AModuleRegistrationFormwillbeprovidedatOrientation.• Thisformistobecompletedbythestudentduringweek2.• ThecompletedandsignedformissubmittedtotheInternationalEducationDivisionbytheend ofweek2.

N.B. Exchange students are required to take a minimum of 3 modules (from within the subject area under which the student is nominated) and a maximum of 5 modules (2 may be taken from any other subject area) per semester but restrictions apply within Journalism, Psychology and Sport Sciences. A bilateral agreement must exist between universities, within these subject areas, in order for students to be nominated and study at the University of Limerick. Exchange students can take 4 modules if they have permission from their home university.

Eachmoduleisawarded6ECTScredits(theremaybesomerareexceptions).Registrationmustbecompletedbytheendofweek2ofeachsemester.

Itisveryimportanttonotethattheinitialselectionofmodulesisbyitsverynatureprovisional.Itisadvisabletomakeaprovisionalselectionofsixorsevenmodules,inordertodealmoreefficientlywithinevitableclashesorunsuitabilityofmodules.Themodulebookletisonlyaguidetocourses,becausethe timetable depends on the availability of certain modules and the availability of specialisedLecturers.Itisalsohighlylikelythatcertainmoduleswillclashandthatthestudentwillbeobligedtochooseanalternative.Itisnotpossibletochangethetimetable.Onceitispublished,itisdefinitive.Ittakesatleastoneweekandusuallytwotomakeafinaldecisionaboutwhichmodulestoregisterfor.Studentsareentitledtoattendasmanymodulesastheywishintheinitialtwo-weekperiodofthesemester,inordertoensurethatmodulesaresuitableforstudiesatthehomeUniversity.

FailuretosubmittheModuleRegistrationFormtotheInternationalEducationDivisionbytheendofWeek2willresultina€20fine.Pleasenotethatallstudentsareexpectedtositexaminationsinallsubjectsforwhichtheyhaveregistered.

SULIS

SULISisanon-lineteachingandlearningplatformusedinUL,whichlecturersusetocommunicatecoursematerialwithstudents.InformationwillbegivenatthebeginningofthesemesteronhowstudentsareenteredontotheSULISsystem.

Students are advised to retain information on USB memory sticks and photocopy all assignmentssubmittedtothelecturers(professors).



Examinations & Assessment

Assignments, reading lists and assessmentprocedureforeachcourseareusuallydescribedanddocumentedatthefirstlecture.Assessmentsvaryfromclasstoclass.Assessmentmayconsistofa100%examoradivisionofmarksbetweenassessments and final examination. PastexaminationpapersareasourceofinformationandcanbeaccessedonSULIS.

Class Timetable

Theclasstimetableispublishedjustbeforethebeginningofthesemesterandwillbee-mailedto students once it is released. It contains thelecture,tutorialandlaboratorytimesandroomforeachmodule.Thenumberofteachinghoursper module varies, depending on the subjectbeingcoveredandthesizeoftheclass.Lecturesandtutorialsareusuallyof50minutesduration(beginningonthehourandending10minutestothehour),withlaboratoryclasseslastingfor2-3hours.

Language Requirements

As Exchange students are required to possesssufficientlanguageskillstoattendlecturesandsit examinations at the University of Limerick,studentsshouldbecompetenttocommunicatethroughthemediumofEnglish.

CoursesareofferedbytheUniversityofLimerickLanguage Centre situated in the LanguagesBuilding. Thecoursesareoptionalandarenotregarded as part of the ERASMUS programme.Forfurtherinformationrefertothewebsite:

www.ul.ie/languagecentre

ItispossibletoregisterforamoduleinEnglishasaForeignLanguageaspartofstudiesattheUniversity.Atestisconductedatorientationtodeterminethestudent’slevelofEnglish,sothattheymaybeallocatedtotherightlevelofclass.IfarecentIELTSorTOEFLtesthasbeentakenbythestudent,thiscertificatewillserveascriteriaforallocationtoaclassanditisnotnecessarytotakethetest.

Facilities on Campus

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Buildings on Campus

There are sixteen buildings on campus: Main Building, Foundation Building, Glucksman Building(Library), Lonsdale Building, Schrödinger Building, Schumann Building, Physical Education Building(PESS), Languages Building, Computer Science Building, Kemmy Business School, Health Sciences,Engineering Research, IrishWorld Academy, Medical School, Millstream and the University SportsArena. The administrative services (Admissions, Student Academic Administration, InternationalEducationDivision,etc.)arealllocatedintheMainBuilding.TheFoundationBuildinghousesa1,000-seatconcerthall.ForafulllistofadministrationanddepartmentofficesrefertoAppendix7.


BUILDINGS

MainBuildingBlockdesignation:A,B,C,D,E

FoundationBuildingBlockdesignation:F

GlucksmanBuildingBlockdesignation:G

LonsdaleBuildingBlockdesignation:L

SchrödingerBuildingBlockdesignation:SR

SchumanBuildingBlockdesignation:S

PhysicalEducationBuildingBlockdesignation:P

ComputerScienceBuildingBlockdesignation:CS

EngineeringResearchBuildingBlockdesignationER

HealthSciencesBuildingBlockdesignationHS

SERVICES

Admissions,StudentAcademicAdministration,Fees,InternationalEducationDivision,StudentHealthCentre,Restaurants,Computers,Laboratories,Classrooms

ConcertHall,Restaurant/Café,Classrooms

Library,Restaurant/Café,Computers

Chemistry/PhysicsLaboratories,Classrooms

Life-ScienceLaboratories,Computers,Classrooms

Computers,Restaurant/Café,Classrooms

Restaurant/Café,Classrooms

Restaurant/Café,Computers,Classrooms

Classrooms,Researchareas

Restaurant/Café,Computers,Classrooms

Classroomsintheuniversityaredesignatedbylettersandnumberse.g.ifChemistry1istimetabledtobeinclassroomA1-050,theroomcanbefoundasfollows:

• Building designation: BlockA,MainBuilding• Floor designation: Level1• Classroom number: 050

(For a full map of University Buildings refer to Appendix 3)


IrishWorldAcademyBlockdesignationIW

MillstreamBuilding

MedicalSchoolBlockdesignationGEMS

LanguagesBuildingBlockdesignation:LC

KemmyBusinessSchoolBlockdesignationKB

UniversitySportsArena

Restaurant/café,Musicrooms,Classrooms,Practicerooms,Performancespaces

Restaurant,StaffCommonRoom

Classrooms,GEMSAdministration,Computers,Café

Classrooms,LanguageResourceArea

Restaurant/Café,Classroom,LectureTheatres,SimulatedTradingFloor,ComputerLabs

50mSwimmingPool,Gym,SportsHall,SportsBar/Café

Library

TheUniversityLibrary,whichisfullycomputerised,isadesignatedEuropeanDocumentationCentreandreceivesallofficialpublicationsoftheEuropeanUnion.

The current collections in the library number 200,000 books and 7,250 audio-visual items. Therearesubscriptionstoapproximately5,500journalsandperiodicalsandseatingfor1,450people.Thelibraryisopen:

Computer Facilities

The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides computer facilities for all University ofLimerickstaffandstudents.PCsareavailabletostudentsonanopen-accessbasis,exceptwhentheyarebookedforclasses.MostPCsareheavilybookedbetween09h00and17h00duringthesemester.However,thebiggestPCcluster(RoomA0-060)isnotblockbooked,andisopen24hoursadayona‘first-come,first-served’basis.ITDPCclustersareopenfrom09h00-22h00duringthesemester.

ThesoftwareapplicationsavailabletostudentsarebasedonMicrosoftWindows.Studentsdonotrequire theirownsoftwarecopiesasall software iscentrallymaintainedonfilesavers. Thesamegroupofapplications isavailable inallPCclusters. SomefamiliarWindowssoftwareapplicationsavailableare:MSWord,Excel,Access,PowerPoint,SPSS,CD-ROMdatabaseaccess,etc.Morespecialisedapplications on offer are outlined on the ITD website: www.ul.ie/ITD. Network connections areavailableinallon-campusaccommodationatachargeof€68.00persemester.

E-mail

ITD issue all students with a personal email account which can be set up after online enrolment.Instructionswillbesenttostudentsbye-mailaftersuccessfullyenrollingonline. ThisistheemailaccounttobeusedbystudentsforthedurationoftheirstayattheUniversityofLimerick.


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Term Time Opening Hours

Days Library Building Staffed Service Self Service

Monday–Friday 08.30–23.00 09.00–21.00 Saturday 10.00–19.00 10.00–16.30 Sunday 11.00–18.00 Closed

Please also check the screens in the library foyer and the library website for extended opening hours prior to exams and non-term time opening hours.

Sports

The University of Limerick offers extensive and first class on-campus sport facilities. The diverserangeoffacilitiesisunmatchedanywhereelseinIreland.PeoplefromOlympicclassathletestostaffandstudentscanavailofallfacilities,whichincludethefollowing:

• Olympicsize50mindoorswimmingpool • Indoordivingpool• Steamroom • Sauna• Fourfullsizedindoorcourts • Cardio-fitnesssuite• Elitetrainingfacility • Aerobicsstudio• 60msix-laneindoorsprinttrack • 2squashcourts• 225msuspendedthreelaneindoorjoggingtrack • Indoorclimbingwall• 4outdoortenniscourts • 8lane400moutdoorathleticstrack• Over40acresofplayingfields • FloodlitAstroTurf• Extensivechangingfacilities

Adetaileddescriptionofallsportfacilitiesisavailableat:www.universityarena.com.

Inaddition,studentscanenjoyhorseriding,orienteering,sailing,canoeingandwindsurfingattheUniversityofLimerickActivityCentreinKillaloe,Co.Clare.


“The diverse range of facilities is unmatched anywhere else in Ireland. ”

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University Restaurants

Thereisawidechoiceofrestaurantsandbarsoncampus.ThestudentcentrecomplexhastheStablesbar andThe Paddocks restaurant, two restaurants are located in the Main Building and a furthersix in other buildings on campus. These restaurants are open all day with a basic meal costingapproximately€5.00-€6.00.

Campus Bars/Restaurants

Therearethreebarsoncampus:theStablesClub,theSportsClubandScholars.Eachbarprovideshotfooddaily,thereisfreeentertainmentnightlyintheStablesbar,intheformoflivemusic,comedy,tablequizzesetc.

Banking

TheUniversityhasonebankoncampus:BankofIreland(BoI).TheBankofIrelandoffersfreestudentbanking,BureaudeChangeandATMfacilities.TwomobilebankingATMunitsareinplaceoncampusbetweentheGlucksmanLibraryBuildingandtheStablesComplexandtheotherontheNorthsideofthecampusneartheMedicalSchoolBuilding.

PermanentATMs– twoin thestudentcourtyardoutsidethebankandoneeachat theArenaandPavilionbuildingsandintheRedRaisinsCafé,MainBuilding.

Crèche

SilverApplesisacustom-builtcrèchesituatedontheuniversitycampus.ThecrèchehasbeenbuilttocomplywiththerelevantchildcareregulationsinIreland.Thecrèchecatersforchildreninahappy,relaxed environment. A number of places are available to students with families each year. Forfurtherinformationcontact:

OliverMoloney T: +35361213468SilverApplesCrèche E: [email protected] www.ul.ie/creche


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USIT Travel Office

AnInternationalStudentIdentityCardcanbeobtainedattheUSITtraveloffice,whichislocatedinthecity.Toreceiveupto50%discountontrainsandbusesinIreland,studentswillneedtopurchaseaTravelsaveStamp.ThisstampentitlesstudentstodiscountsonBusÉireann,IrishRailandIrishFerries.WhenapplyingfortheUSITStudentIdentityCardandtheTravelsaveStamp,studentswillneedtobring their UL student identity card, one photograph and €13.00. A colour passport photographmachineislocatedinthetraveloffice.

Bookshop

O’Mahony’sBookshop is located in thestudentcentrecomplexoncampus. Itstocksallacademiccoursetitles,novels,stationery,newspapersandmagazines.ThebookshopisopenMondaytoFridayfrom08h30to17h00.

Small Foodstore

Spar Foodstore is located in the Student Centre Complex. The store sells fruit, vegetables, frozenfoods,dairy,andalsohasadelicatessensectionwheresandwichesandrollsaremadetoorder,alongwithhotfood.

Academic Semester Opening Hours

MondaytoThursday from08h30-18h00Fridays from08h30-17h00Saturdays from10h30-14h00

Other Facilities

Other facilities on campus include:

• Launderette• FarmersMarketeveryTuesday12-5pm

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A,B,C...UL Students Union

Allstudents’oftheUniversityofLimerickautomaticallybecomemembersofthestudentsuniononenrolment. Thepurposeof theunionis torepresentstudents’viewswithintheuniversityandonlocalandnationalissues.Itisalsoresponsibleforprovidingavarietyofservicestostudents,suchasentertainmentevents,clubsandsocieties.Theunionisrunbystudentsforstudents,independentoftheuniversity.TheStudentUnionOfficesarelocatedintheStudentCentre.

Forfurtherinformationrefertothewebsite:www.ulsu.ul.ie

Clubs and Societies

The Clubs and Societies Office is located in the Student Centre and is fully equipped to facilitateexclusivelythedevelopmentofstudentactivitiesbyitsstudents.ClubsandsocietiesareadministeredbytheStudentsUnionandtheirfulltimeClubsandSocietiesDevelopmentOfficer.ThereisawidevarietyofclubsandsocietiesoncampussuchastheDramaSociety,GAAClubetc.

Studentscanjoinduringweeks1and2ofeachsemesterandthereisasmallfeeformembership:www.ulsu.ie/ulwolves


“There is a wide variety of clubs and societies on campus...”

The International Society offers international students an opportunity to meet and participate inculturalevents,e.g. InternationalFoodFairs,andorganisesweekendexcursionstovariouspartsofIreland. Thesociety isopentoboth internationalandIrishstudents,withtheaimofencouragingintegrationandcreatinganatmospherefromwhichstudentswillbenefit.

MarketingMedicalMatureStudentMusicOgraFiannaFailOutinULPhotographicPokerPsychologyRacing/MotorsportScienceSinnFéinSurgicalClubTeaAppreciationULGiveClubULFMYoungFineGael

LadiesRugbyMen’sHockeyMen’sRugbyMountainbikeOutdoorPursuitsParkourRowingSailingSkydiveSoccerSub-aquaSurfSwimTae-kwon-doTrampolineUltimateFrisbeeWindsurfing

Clubs

AmericanFootballArcheryAthleticsBadmintonBasketballBoxingCapoeiraChessDanceULDartsEquestrianFencingGAA(GaelicAthleticAssociation)HandballKarateShotokanKayakKravMagaLadiesHockey

Societies

AfricaClubAnimalWelfareAnimeandMangaArchitectureChristianUnionComedyComputerCumannGaelachDebatingUnionDramaEnactusULEngineeringFanForumGamesHistoryInternationalSocietyLawLiterary



“These residences are of a very high standard.”

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ACCOMMODATION

On-Campus Accommodation

AnumberofsingleroomshavebeenreservedforExchangestudentsinthefivestudentvillagesoncampus.On-CampusAccommodationatULconsistsof:

Thomond Village 4and6bedroomapartments

Plassey Village 8and4bedroomhouses

Kilmurry Village 6bedroomhouses

Dromroe Village mainly6bedroomapartments

Cappavilla Village 6bedroomapartments

Theseresidencesareofaveryhighstandard.

All houses, unless otherwise requested, are mixed, with Irish and non-Irish students. The sharedamenitiesofeachhousearea fullyequippedkitchen/livingroomwithcableTVand twoshower/WCs.Housesalsocontainacard-phone,creditforwhichcanbeboughtinthevillagereception.Allbedrooms in Dromroe, Thomond and Cappavilla Villages are ensuite. Individual study-bedroomscontainabed,desk,wardrobeandwashbasin.Duvetsaresupplied.However,bedlinenandpillowsarerequired.TheVillageCentrealsohasamini-supermarket,hairdressingsalonandlaunderette.


Pleasenotethaton-campusaccommodationisverylimitedandisallocatedona‘firstcomefirstserved’basis. Furthermore, priority is given to full-year students.There are various off-campus residencesas an alternative: for example Parkview Hall and Groody. The on-campus online accommodationapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbya€250.00bookingdeposittoconfirmthereservation.Studentsrequiringon-campusaccommodationshouldselectmorethanoneoptioninorderofchoice.Everyeffortwillbemadetoallocatestudentstheirfirstpreference.

Enquiries and applications should be submitted to:

Ms.CarolMoloney T: +35361202331InternationalBookings E: Carol.Moloney@ul.ieAccommodationOfficeUniversityofLimerickLimerickIreland

Pricesareforthesemester(15weeks),andareinclusiveofanestimateofheatingandelectricityandaservicecharge.

Ifyousecurearoomon-campus,youareadvisedtoarriveduringofficehoursMondaytoFridayfrom09h00to17h00.Ifthisisnotpossible,arrangementsmustbemadebyyoutohaveyourkeysleftattheUniversity’sMainReception,whichisopen24hoursaday. YouwillneedtoinformtheVillageManagerofyourdateandtimeofarrivalapproximatelyaweekinadvanceinordertoavailofthisfacility.Pleaseconfirmwithyourvillagetheirarrivaldatesforeachsemester.

Please note:

• AllpaymentsmustbemadepayabletoPlasseyTrustCo.Ltd.• Thetotalrentforonesemesterplusthedepositmustbepaidonorbeforearrival. Studentswillnothaveaccesstotheiraccommodationuntilfullpaymenthasbeenmade.• Itisnotpossibletopaybyinstalments.• PaymentcanbemadebyCreditCard,whereasurchargeof2%willbeadded, orbyBankWireTransfer.Seeaccommodationformformoreinformation.• InternationalPostalMoneyOrdersarenotaccepted.• EurochequesandPersonalchequesarenotaccepted.• Oncevillageaccommodationhasbeenassigned,livingarrangementsmaynotbechangedupon arrivalattheUniversity.• Studentsmayremaininvillageaccommodationduringholidaybreaks.

Off-Campus Accommodation

(outside of and not affiliated with the University)

There are 2 options in this regard:

1. studentresidence(Parkview,Groody,etc)inwhichprivateroomsareprovided,usuallywith bathroomsandcommunalkitchensandlivingrooms

2. privately(landlord)ownedhouse,rentedwithotherstudents.

Studentsareadvisedtobecautiousaboutreservingprivateoff-campusaccommodationpriortotheirarrivalinLimerick.Privatesectoraccommodation,whereahouseisrentedwithotherstudents,shouldbeviewedbeforereservation.Thisisnotalwayspractical,especiallyasaccommodationisincreasinglydifficulttofind.Thebestisoftentakenwellbeforethestartofthesemester.

Ifatallpossible,itmaybeprudenttotraveltoLimericktoreserveaccommodationwellinadvance.Studentsareadvisedtobookaroomintemporaryaccommodation(bed&breakfast,hotel)inordertolookforsuitableaccommodationonarrival.Alistofbed&breakfastandhotelaccommodationisavailableinAppendix6.

Alternatively,callanyIrishTouristBoardOfficeorvisitthefollowingwebsite:www.shannondevelopment.ie/Tourism/

Theaccommodationofficeortheinternationalofficeprovidesalistofoff-campusaccommodation,ownedbyprivatelandlords.


Ifyouarearesidentinoneofthevillages,youraddressis:

Name Name NameHouseNo.,RoomNo. HouseNo.,RoomNo. Apt.No.,RoomNo.PlasseyVillage KilmurryVillage DromroeVillagePlasseyParkRoad Castletroy CastletroyCastletroy Limerick LimerickLimerick

Name NameApt.No.,RoomNo. Apt.No.,RoomNo.ThomondVillage CappavillaVillageCastletroy CastletroyLimerick LimerickIreland Ireland

(For a full map of on-campus accommodation refer to Appendix 4)

AccommodationOffice T: +35361202331Unit6,StudentCentre F: +35361202827UniversityofLimerick E: [email protected]

www.ul.ie/international/en/home/quicklinks/accommodation/

Office Hours: MondaytoFridayfrom9h00to13h00,14h00to17h00.

Roomsinprivateaccommodationareofavaryingstandard,butaregenerallycleanandcomfortable.Theyareusuallyinhouseswithnon-residentlandlords.Duvetsandbedlinenarenotprovidedandstudydesksarenotalwaysavailable.Studentsshareallotherfacilities.Kitchensarenormallyfullyequipped.Weeklyormonthlytermsasagreedwiththelandlord,arecurrentlyapproximately€250-€350permonth.Electricity,heatingandrefusecollectionchargesareadditionaltorent.

Please note:

Adepositofonemonth’srentandanelectricitydepositaregenerallyrequired.Itisadvisabletoinspectanumberofpropertiescarefullybeforereservingaroom.Studentsmayremaininself-cateringaccommodationduringholidaybreaks.


Living In Ireland

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Geography

Ireland is the most westerly country of the European Union, separated from Great Britain by theNorth Channel on the northeast and the Irish Sea on the east. Ireland is an island of 84,430 sq.km(32,598squaremiles). Itsgreatestlengthis485km(302miles), itsgreatestwidth304km(189miles),anditscoastlineextendsforover5,631km(3,500miles).ThehighestmountainCarrantuohill(1,040metres/3,414feet)ispartoftheMacgillacuddyReeksrangenearKillarneyinCountyKerry.ThelongestriveristheShannon(370km/230miles). ThelargestlakeisLoughNeagh(396sq.km/153squaremiles)inNorthernIreland.

Thecountryisdividedintofourhistoricprovinces;Ulster(9counties)inthenorth;Munster(6counties)inthesouth;Leinster(12counties)intheeast;andConnacht(5counties)inthewest.Thepopulationofthe32countiesofIrelandisapproximately6.3million.

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Landscape

Thelandscapevariesfrombogsandlakesinthecentrallowlandstomountainsandrockyislandsin the west. Between these two extremes, theislandhasabundantlush,greenpasturelandbutlittlenaturalwoodland.

Climate

Winters in Ireland are mild and summerstemperateduetotheprevailingsouth-westerlywinds and the influence of the warm watersof the North Atlantic Drift. Ireland has a mildclimate all year-averaging 2°- 7°C (35°- 45°F)in winter and 18°- 24°C (65°- 75°F) in summer.MayandJunearethesunniestmonthswithanaverageofover7hoursofsunshineperday.

Time Zone

IrelandisinthesametimezoneasGreatBritain,GreenwichMeanTime(GMT).Theclockschangetwiceyearlyforsummertime.ThesummertimeperiodstartsthelastSundayinMarchat1.00amGMT, i.e. the clock goes forward one hour. Thesummertime period ends the last Sunday inOctoberat1.00amGMT,i.e.theclockgoesbackonehour.

Currency

ThecurrencyoftheRepublicofIrelandistheEuro(€). Euro notes come in seven denominations:5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euro. There is100 cent to the Euro and coins are in eightdenominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, and 1and 2 Euro. As Northern Ireland is part of theUnitedKingdom,thepoundsterling(£)isinuseand denominations are similar to that of theEuro.

Banking

There are five retail banks in Ireland, the Bankof Ireland (BOI), the Allied Irish Bank (AIB), theUlster Bank, the Danske Bank and PermanentTSBBank.ThebankoncampusisBankofIreland.Most banks are open from Monday to Fridayfrom10h00 to 12h30 and from13h30 to 16h00,withsomebranchesopenthroughlunch.Thereisextendedopeninguntil17h00ononedayperweek (the choice varying from place to place).ATM facilities are available is most towns andvillages.

Credit Cards

Allmajorcreditcards(Visa,MasterCardandEuroCard) are accepted in the majority of servicesand retail outlets. Some outlets may acceptDiners Club and American Express cards. MostcreditcardscanbeusedinATMs,especiallytheBankofIrelandandAlliedIrishBank(AIB)ATMs.

Postal Service

Post Offices are open from 09h00 to 17h30during the week and from 09h00 to 13h00 onSaturdays. They offer full postal services to allcountriesandoftenofferbankingfacilities.TheclosestPostOfficetotheUniversityissituatedatCastletroyShoppingCentre.

Religion

Ireland is a predominantly Christian state withapproximately84%ofthepopulationprofessingtotheRomanCatholicfaith.InadditionthereareChurch of Ireland, Presbyterian, Methodist andBaptist Churches, as well as Eastern Orthodox.InadditiontotheChristiandenominationstherearecentres forBuddhists,Hindus,Bahais.Thereare also Mosques and Synagogues catering forthoseoftheIslamicandJewishfaiths.

Safety

In the Republic of Ireland the Police are calledtheGardaí(Guards).Inthecaseofanemergencydial999or112tocontacttheGardaí,Ambulanceor Fire Brigade services. Ireland is a relativelysafeplacetolive,howeveritisadvisabletotakesuitableprecautions,suchasavoidingpoorlylitorbackstreetsinthecitiesandlargertownsatnight. Ifyoufeel intimatedorfrightened inanarea,itisbesttoavoideyecontactandleavethesceneasquicklyaspossible.Always remember to lock your room andwindows before you go out. Always be carefulwith your personal belongings and don’t leavevaluablesunattended.

Electricity

In Ireland, the standard electricity voltage isbetween 220 – 240 volts, and frequency is 50Hertz the same as in most parts of Europe. Ifyourelectricalitemsarenotsuitedtoworkundertheseconditionsyoushouldequipyourselfwithatransformer.BuildingsinIrelandhavesocketsfor13ampsquarepinfusedplugs.Adaptorscanbeboughtinmosthardwareshopstoadaptyourplugstofit3pinsockets.


“Ireland is the most westerly country of the European Union,...”

Telephone

PublictelephoneshavebecomelesscommoninIreland in recent years. Most people in Irelandhave a mobile phone and students are advisedtopurchaseamobilephoneonarrivalinIreland.AcheaperoptionistopurchaseaSIMcardtouseinyourownphone.TherearefourmobilephonecompaniesinIreland,Vodafone(www.vodafone.ie),O2(www.o2.ie)Meteor(www.meteor.ie)and3(www.three.ie)offeringtheseservices.

TheinternationaldiallingcodeforIrelandis+353andtheareacodeforLimerickis(0)61.

Radio and Television

Ireland has three state controlled televisionchannels,RTE1,RTE2andtheIrishlanguageTG4TeilifísnaGaeilge,andtwoprivatelyrunchannels,TV3,whichalsohasasisterchannel3EandUTVIreland. There are six national radio stationsandmanylocalones.BritishTVchannelscanbepicked up in most parts of Ireland on CableTVandsatellite.

Newspapers and Magazines

Popular national daily newspapers includethe Irish Times, Irish Independent and theIrish Examiner. There are also daily tabloidnewspapers.Mosttownshavealocalorregionalpaper.ThelocalpaperforLimerickistheLimerickLeader. The Limerick Post is a free newspaperthatispublishedweeklyandisagoodsourceofinformationforservicesandentertainment.Allgood newsagents sell a wide variety of specialinterestmagazines,fromsporttobusiness.

Driving in Ireland

InIreland,carsaredrivenontheleft-handsideoftheroad. Intownsandcitiesthespeedlimit isnormally50kilometresperhourbutoncertainroadshigherlimitsmayapply. Ageneralspeedlimit of 100 kilometres per hour applies on allroadsexceptformotorwayswhereaspeedlimitof120kilometresperhourapplies.

The laws regarding speeding, drink-driving andwearingseatbeltsinIrelandareverystrict.Thereisapenaltypointsysteminoperation,wherebypoints will be added to your driving licence forroadsafetyoffences.Fulldetailsonallroadsafetyoffencescanbefoundatwww.penaltypoints.ie


Public Holidays

OctoberBankHoliday LastMondayinOctober ChristmasDay 25thDecember St.Stephen’sDay 26thDecember NewYear’sDay 01stJanuary St.Patrick’sDay 17thMarch GoodFriday As per calendar EasterMonday As per calendar MayBankHoliday FirstMondayinMay JuneBankHoliday FirstMondayinJune AugustBankHoliday FirstMondayinAugust

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Limerick City

Limerick at a Glance

The Vikings founded Limerick over a thousandyears ago.The third largest city in the RepublicofIreland,LimerickCity(population90,000)isalively,interestingandattractiveplacetoliveandstudy. Thecity ismagnificentlysitedononeofEurope’sfinestrivers,theShannon.Limerickisacityofmanycontrasts,illustratedintheformofamedievalcorewithalaterGeorgianaddition.

Of particular importance are:

King John’s Castle, built in the 12th Century, todefend the river frontier between the GaelicWest and Norman Munster and Leinster. It isopendailyfrom09h30to17h00(LastAdmission16.00).

St. Mary’s Cathedral,builtc.1172. Originally theseatofDonalMórO’Brien,KingofMunster,thepalacewaslaterdonatedtothechurch.Itisstillinusetodayasaplaceofworship.Itisopendailyfrom09h00to17h00.

The Hunt Museum houses an eclectic andinteresting collection. Collected by John andGertrudeHunt,thepaintingsandartefactswereoriginally housed in the University of Limerickbefore moving to their new home in the oldCustomshouseinLimerickCity.TheMuseumisopenMondaytoSaturdayfrom10h00to17h00,onSundayfrom14h00to17h00.

The recent pioneering programme of urbanrenewalhastransformedLimerick,intoathriving,energetic and all-embracing modern city. TheMidWest Region, which comprises the greaterLimerick/Shannon area, is one of the leadinggrowthcentresofthecountry.TheproximityofShannonInternationalAirportensures that theRegion’s important trade links with the globalmarketplacearemaintained.

Limerick offers an unequalled base from whichto explore the Southwest and West of Ireland.BunrattyCastleandFolkPark,Adare,LoughGur,theCliffsofMoher,theBurren,Killarney,andthelakesandmountainsofGalwayandKerry,areallwithineasydrivingdistance.


“Limerick City...is a lively, interesting and attractive place to live and study.”


“Limerick has long enjoyed a reputation as a major cultural and artistic centre, having contributed to the world of entertainment through its many achievements in theatre, music and the visual arts.”

Limerick has long enjoyed a reputation as a majorcultural and artistic centre, having contributedto the world of entertainment through its manyachievements in theatre, music and the visual arts.EveryyearthecityishometotheEV+Aartsfestival.Informationabout thiseventcanbeobtainedfromwww.eva.ie. The Belltable Theatre usually hosts avariety of artistic events all year round, includingtheatre,film,exhibitions,poetryreadingsandmusic.

Limerickcityishosttoawidevarietyofinternationallyacclaimed groups and organisations, including theIrishWorldMusicCentre,theIrishConcertOrchestra,Daghdha Dance Company, and the Island TheatreGroup. The Lime Tree Theatre, situated on thegroundsofMaryImmaculateCollegeinLimerickCity,playshosttoawiderangeofperformances,includingtheatre, music, comedy, traditional arts, schoolperformances. More information about upcomingeventscanbefoundatwww.limetreetheatre.ie.


“At night the city comes alive with music and entertainment... ”

Entertainment

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LimerickwastheNationalCityofCulturein2014andisbiddingfortheEuropeanCityofCulture2020-www.limerickcityofculture.ie/

At night the city comes alive with musicandentertainment,andduringthesummermonths an almost continental atmosphereisgeneratedamongthedinersatthemanystreet-sidecafes,barsandrestaurants.

By night, old-world pubs ring to the soundof traditional Irish music, or to the soundsof rock, folk and jazz. Themany wonderfulpubs include Dolan’s, Nancy Blake’s, TheLocke,MickeyMartin’s,TheWhiteHouseandTomCollins.


Sport

Foracityofitssize,Limerickcantakeprideinitssportingachievements.Newstudentsarrivinginthecitywillhaveawiderangeofsportingoutlets,withallthemainstreamsportswellrepresented.

Rugby Union is a major sport in the area, withLimerick now universally acknowledged asIreland’s unofficial “Rugby Capital.” ThomondParkisthehomeofMunsterRugbyinLimerick.

TheLimerickhurlingteamisalwaysapowerfulforceinthenationalgameandGaelicfootballisgaining in stature. Horseracing is well cateredforwithanewracecoursenearby.Therearefourtop-classgolfcourseswithinasix-mileradiusofthecitycentre.

Tennis and hockey facilities are also welldeveloped, and the river Shannon providesa permanent backdrop for many rowing andanglingclubswithalongtraditionofsuccessfulactivities.

Shopping

Shopping in Limerick offers a wide variety ofchoice and caters for all tastes and ages. Thecityhasareputationforitsfashiondesignandisrenownedforitslaceindustry.ThereareseveralshoppingmallsinLimerickcityandsurroundingsuburbs as well as many outlets offering allsorts of items from jewellery to the latestfashion, sports gear and games to antiquitiesand handmade crafts. Main shopping hoursin Limerick city are Monday to Saturday from09h30 to 17h30 with some department storesstayingopenlateatmidweekandweekends.

There are plenty of supermarkets andgrocery stores in the city, and include manymultinational companies such as Aldi, DunnesStores,Tesco,Debenhams,LidlandCentra.ThereisalivelyfarmersmarketonSaturdaymorningsintheMilkMarket.Freshvegetables,fruit,meat,fish,andgourmetfoodsalongwithmanyotheritems can be purchased at reasonable prices.Internationalfoodstoresarelocatedthroughoutthe city centre. These cater for the growingmulticulturalpopulationthatisnowawelcomeaspect of modern Ireland. These include Afro/Caribbean, Eastern European, and Asian Storesofferingawidevarietyofproduceandregionalspecialities

Eating Out

ThereareseveralplacesinLimerickwhereyoucandine,withvariouspricerangestosuitdependingonyourchoiceofvenue. Restaurants inhotelscanbemoreexpensiveandofferclassicFrenchcuisine to international contemporary dishes.CasualdininginpubsisverypopularinIreland.Lots of pubs in Limerick have restaurants thatoffer either à la Carte or fixed menus. Limerickiswellcateredforbynumerousfastfoodoutletsofferingarangeoffoodsthatmirrorsitsethnicdiversity. All have seating arrangements andmany are open throughout the day till late intheevening.

Cinema

There are three cinema theatres situated inLimerick.TheclosestonetotheUniversity,OdeonCinema, is located in the Castletroy ShoppingCentre complex. The second, The Omniplex, islocated in Dooradoyle adjacent to the CrescentShopping Centre. There is a third cinema,Showtime,locatedontheEnnisRoadoutsideofthecityattheJetlandShoppingCentre.


“For a city of its size, Limerick can take pride in its sporting achievements....”

FAQs

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Does Ireland use a different electrical power point?

A: TheregularIrishelectricitypointwilltake220–240volts.PlugsmostcommonlyusedinIrelandare3-pinflat.ItmaybeadvisabletopurchaseelectricalappliancesinIreland,astheelectricalcurrenthere(240volts)maydiffertoyourhomecountry.Ifyoudotakeyourownappliances,remembertotakeanadaptorwithyouorpurchaseonewhenyouarriveinIreland.

Q: How should I handle my money?

A: Pleaseensurethatyouhaveenough€(Euro)incashonarrivaltopayfortransport,mealsandgroceries,whileyousortoutmorepermanentfinancialarrangementsforyourstay.

Q: Will I be able to open a bank account in Ireland?

A: Yes,toopenabankaccountinIrelandisaneasyprocess.BankingforstudentsisfreeandtheonlydocumentationrequiredisyourpassportanddocumentationindicatingyourhomeaddressandaddressinLimerickwhichyouwillreceiveatOrientation.

Q: Is there a society for international students?

A: Yesthereisasocietyforinternationalstudents.RepresentativeswillspeakwithyouandgiveyoudetailsofhowtojoinupatOrientation.

Q: Where can I get information on the modules on offer at the University of Limerick?

A: ThemodulesonofferforeachsemesterareavailableontheInternationalEducationDivisionwebsite:www.ul.ie/international

GototheERASMUSExchangeProgrammeandclickonmodulebooklet.

Q: Where can I receive a copy of the class timetable?

A: Youwillbee-mailedacopyofthetimetableonceitispublished.Youcanthenbegintocomposeyourtimetablebasedonyourprovisionalmodulechoices,beforefinalisingyourtimetablebyweek2ofthesemesterasdetailedabove.

Q: How long do I have to finalise my module selection?

A: YouhaveuntiltheendofWeek2ofeachsemestertoregisterforyourmodules.FailuretosubmittheModuleRegistrationFormbytheendofWeek2willresultina€20fine.Selectionofmodulestakestimeandpatience;pleaseexpecttoencounterdifficultiessuchasclashesoftimesandunsuitabilityofmodules.

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Q: When will I receive my exam results?

A: Resultscanbeaccessedon-linetowardstheendofJanuaryandtowardstheendofJune.Theofficialtranscriptofrecordswillbesentdirectlytoyourhomeaddress6-8weeksaftersittingexaminations.

Q: What happens if I am sick and cannot sit an exam?

A: Studentscanapplyforan“I”gradeincaseswherethestudenthasnotcompletedalloftherequirementsforamoduleduetomedicaland/orpsychologicalillnessorfamilybereavement.

Q: What happens if I fail a module?

A: YouwillbesentaletterfromStudentAcademicAdministrationwithinstructionsonhowtorepeatyourexaminations(pleaseignorethesectiononprogression;thisreferstoULfulldegreestudentsonly).Pleasecheckwithyourhomeuniversityifyouarerequiredtotaketherepeats.PleasebeawareallrepeatsexaminationsarecappedataC3(withtheexceptionofIgradeswhichremainuncapped).

Q: Does the International Office arrange internships?

A: NotheinternationalOfficeisonlyengagedinacademicaffairsanddoesnotarrangeeitherpaidorunpaidinternships.

Q: What clothes should I pack?

A: Studentsareadvisedtopackclothesthatcanbeworninlayers,forexamplethermalunderwear,jeans,t-shirts,sweatshirtsandsweaters.Youmayalsowishtoconsidertakingthefollowingwithyou,bearinginmindyourairlineluggageallowanceandwhatyoucanrealisticallycarry:

• Warm waterproof coat or jacket • ski jacket (for colder weather) • comfortable walking shoes or sneakers • hat, scarf and gloves

An umbrella and an electric blanket are highly recommended, and both can be purchased inLimerickafteryouarrive.SheetsandtowelscanalsobeboughtinLimerick.


Appendices

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Appendix 1: Useful Telephone Numbers

NOTE: ThecodefortheLimerickareais061. ToringaLimericknumberfromoutsideIrelandthecodeis+35361(plusthelocalnumber).


Airport: ShannonInternationalAirport 061471444 Bicycle Hire: EmeraldAppliances 061416983

Bus: BusEireann 061313333

Car Hire: Avis 061715600 Budget 061471361 Hertz 061471369

Golf: CastletroyGolfClub 061335261 RathbaneGolfClub(Public) 061313655

Directory Enquiries: DirectoryEnquiries 11811

Emergency: Police/FireBrigade/Ambulance 999or112

Ferry Companies: BrittanyFerries 0214277801 IrishFerries 016610743 StenaSealink 012047777 ICOS: IrishCouncilforInternationalStudents 016605233

Hospitals: UniversityHospitalLimerick 061301111 St.JohnsHospital 061415822

On-Campus PlasseyVillage 061202347 Accommodation: KilmurryVillage 061202081 DromroeVillage 061202977 ThomondVillage 061237000

Taxis: PlasseyCabs 061336336 CastletroyTaxis 061332266 EconomyTaxis 061411422

Tourist Information: LimerickTouristOffice 061317522 Train: LimerickTrainStation 061315555

University of Limerick: MainReception 061202700 InternationalEducationDivision 061202414

Visa Office: DepartmentofForeignAffairs 014780822

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Appendix 2: Map of Region

Shannon Airport

Limerick

DublinGalway

Cork

Belfast


LIMERICK CITY:

Appendix 3: Campus map


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1 MainUniversityEntrance2 EastGateEntrance3 CastletroyParkHotel4 PlasseyStudentVillage5 InternationalScienceCentre6 RobertSchumanBuilding7 InternationalBusinessCentre8 ComputerScienceBuilding9 SilverApplesCreche10 GlucksmanLibraryand InformationServicesBuilding11 FoundationBuildingand UniversityConcertHall12 EngineeringResearchBuilding& MillstreamCourtyard13 MainUniversityAcademicBuilding

14 PlasseyHouse15 VisitorsInformationCentre16 StudentsCentre,Shops,Banks,Bars17 KathleenLonsdaleBuilding18 MaterialandSurfaceScienceInstitute19 PhysicalEducation& SportsScienceBuilding20 SchrodingerBuilding21 Grounds/MaintenanceCompound22 UniversityArenaincluding National50metrepool23 SportsClub24 KilmurryStudentVillage25 HorticulturalUnit26 DromroeStudentVillage27 TheBoatHouse

28 KemmyBusinessSchool29 TierneyBuilding30 LanguagesBuilding31 TheLivingBridge32 HealthSciencesBuilding33 IrishWorldAcademy34 MedicalSchoolBuilding35 QuigleyResidences36 SportsPavilionand AllWeatherPitches37 IrishChamberOrchestra Building38 CappavillaStudentVillage39 ThomondStudentVillage40 President’sHouse

Appendix 4: Campus Residences Map


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Map of UL Campus

National Technology Park

G r o o d y R i v e r

to M7/Dublin

to M7/Dublin to M7/Dublin

to Newtown/Annacotty

Monaleen Rd

Old Schoolhouse Rd Golf Links Rd

to City Centre (via Park Canal)

R i v e r S h a n n o n

Whitethorns

Brier�eld

The Paddocks

Reservoirs

Brook�eld Hall

CaisleánnahAbhainn

Kilbane

Curragh Birin

Brua na Gruadan

Beechwood

Woodhaven

Monaleen Heights

The Hawthorns

Castletroy Golf Club

to Rhebogue

to City Centre

to N24/Ballysimon

The Fairways

CappavillaStudent Village

QuigleyResidence

DromroeStudent Village

ThomondStudent Village

KillmurryStudent Village

PlasseyStudent Village

Troy Student Residence

Groody Student Park

UL East Gate

UL MainEntrance

Key

For further informationwww.ul.ie/international

Bus Stop

Supermarket/Shop

Post Office

Restaurant/Pub

Laundrette

Bank

Medical Centre

Bakery

Sports/Recreation

Travel Agent

UL campus

UL buildings

Student Accommodation

Private Accommodation

Parkland

Student Centre

Commercial Area

Cycle Paths

Appendix 5: Counselling Information

Dear Student

We are glad to hear that you are considering taking up an overseas placement here at U.L. I amwritingtoyounowasapreventativemeasure,toensurethatyoutakecareofallthenecessarypre-requisitesregardingyourhealthbeforeyoutravel.InparticularIwanttodrawattentiontothelevelofpsychologicalservicesavailabletoyouhereandwhattoexpect.Also,Iwantyoutorealisethelevelofre-adjustmentthatoverseasplacementcanrequire.

Specifically I wish to point out to those of you who are already attending a professional forpsychologicalorstressrelatedmatters,itisimperativethatyouconsultwiththispersonregardingtheappropriatenessofyourtravelling,takingintoaccountthatyoumaynotbeabletoavailofthesamelevelofsupportasyouareusedtoinyourownhomecountry.

Werequirethatallstudentsobtainacleanbillofhealth,bothmentalandphysical,fromtheirownhealthprofessionalbeforetravel. Wedonotrecommendthatstudentswithseveremental illnesstakeupanoverseasplacement,duetothestresslikelytobegeneratedbythetransitionandthefactthat there is no comprehensive psychiatric service attached to the University, to ensure adequatesupportandcare.Ourexperienceinthepasthasbeenthatforsuchstudents,whatwashopedwouldbeanenjoyableandrewardingtriptoIrelandendsupbeingoneofunhappinessandisolation.

ShouldyouarriveinIrelandanddiscoverthatyouarenotabletocopewiththesituation,andthenofcoursewewillbeonlytoohappytomeetwithyouandprovidewhateverlevelofpsychologicalcounsellingyourequire.

Yours sincerely

Dr.DeclanAherneHeadofCounselling


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Appendix 6: Hotels and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

NOTE: ThecodefortheLimerickareais061. ToringaLimericknumberfromoutsideIrelandthecodeis+35361(plusthelocalnumber).

Name Address Email/Website Telephone


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Travelodge

Castletroy Park Hotel

Kilmurry Lodge Hotel

Annville

Blackberry Way

Castle Moor

Cregans

Sandvilla

Twin Oaks

ParkPoint,Castletroy,DublinRd,Limerick

DublinRd.,Limerick

Castletroy,Limerick

Newtown,Castletroy,Limerick(1st turn right after Chawkes Maxol Petrol Station, Dublin Road, 350 yards on Right)

Hawthorns,Newtown,Castletroy,Limerick(1st turn right after Chawkes Maxol Petrol Station, 350 yards on Left)

Rivers,Castletroy,LimerickOn Dublin Road. After Kilmurry Roundabout, 2nd last house on right before Annacotty Roundabout. Bus Stop outside gate

DublinRd.,Castletroy,Limerick

MonaleenRd.,Castletroy,Limerick

DublinRd,Castletroy,Limerick

www.travelodge.ie

www.castletroypark.ie

www.kilmurrylodge.com

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.castle-moor.com

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.twinoakslimerick.com

061603500

061335566

061331133

061330023

061336262

061330789

061331347

061336484

061311663

Appendix 7: Administration & Department Offices

ThefollowingofficenumbersmaybeusefultoyouduringyourstayattheUniversityofLimerick

FACULTY/DEPT Room No. Department Office

Administration EO-001 AdmissionsOffice DO-035 AccommodationOffice EO-005 Co-operativeEducation EO-001A FeesOffice EO-020 InternationalEducationDivision GLG-020 InformationTechnology DO-033 PlasseyCampusCentre- StudentVillageAccommodation E1-006 PrintRoom CM-060 StudentHealthCentre EO-001 StudentAcademicAdministration

Kemmy Business School KB3-022 AccountingandFinance KB3-22A Economics KB3-018 MarketingandManagement KB3-035 Personnel&EmploymentRelations

Faculty of Arts, Humanities C1-076 History & Social Sciences MC1-002 CultureandCommunication FG-013 Law MC1-002 ModernLanguages&AppliedLinguistics F1-018 Politics&PublicAdministration F1-003 Sociology

Faculty of Science ER3-015 Architecture & Engineering B3-046 Chemical&EnvironmentalScience B3-046 CivilEngineering&MaterialsScience LRG-008 ComputerScience&InformationSystems SR3-025 Design&ManufacturingTechnology D2-031 Electronic&ComputerEngineering SR2-038 LifeSciences A2-016d Mathematics&Statistics L1-034 Mechanical,Aeronauticaland BiomedicalEngineering CO-064 Physics&Energy

Faculty of Education PESS PhysicalEducation&SportSciences & Health Sciences E1-026 Psychology GEMS3-011 GraduateEntryMedicalSchool CM-082c Education&ProfessionalStudies HSG-004 Nursing&Midwifery HS2-027 ClinicalTherapies

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