University of Limerick International Undergraduate Scholarship
The University of Limerick offers merit-based scholarships to international undergraduate students, typically reducing tuition by €2,000-€5,000 per year (around LKR 800,000-2 million annually), renewable across the degree on strong academic results. UL is known for its co-operative education (paid work placements built into degrees), riverside campus, and strength in business, engineering, computing, and health sciences — and Ireland is an English-speaking EU country with a generous post-study work visa (the Third Level Graduate Programme gives up to 2 years to work after graduation). For a Sri Lankan A-Level student, a UL merit award plus a built-in paid placement makes the overall cost more manageable than many UK options. The award is a partial tuition reduction, so plan for the remaining tuition plus living costs. We help you target the highest tier and model the LKR budget.
Open for September 2026 entry — undergraduate applications and scholarship assessment run through spring/summer 2026
University of Limerick
University-funded
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Value
€2,000-€5,000/yr (LKR 0.8-2M)
Duration
Renewable across the Bachelor
Feature
Paid Co-op Placements
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Limerick — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
€2,000-€5,000/yr Tuition Reduction (Merit). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Admission to a UL Bachelor
You must apply to and be admitted to an undergraduate programme at the University of Limerick for September 2026 entry. Sri Lankan applicants need strong A-Level or equivalent results meeting the programme's entry requirements.
Merit-Based Award
Scholarships are awarded on academic merit from your secondary results. Higher grades unlock larger reductions. Most applicants are assessed automatically from the admitted international pool.
Renewable on Results
The annual reduction typically continues into later years provided you maintain strong academic results. Maintaining good grades is essential to keep the award.
English Proficiency
Teaching is in English; you'll need IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants from an English-medium schooling background usually qualify via MOI waiver where UL accepts it.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for admission
Submit your UL international undergraduate application with transcripts, your secondary qualification, and proof of English, via the international admissions route.
Scholarship assessment
The university assesses your academic record and assigns any merit scholarship, usually confirmed in or alongside your offer letter.
Accept your offer
Review the post-scholarship tuition plus living costs, then accept and pay any deposit by the stated deadline.
Apply for an Irish study visa
Apply for the Irish (Type D) study visa, showing your offer, scholarship, and proof of funds. UL supports international arrivals with orientation and visa guidance. Ireland's graduate visa lets you stay and work after you finish.
Why University of Limerick?
The University of Limerick is a modern Irish university famed for co-operative education — paid work placements built into its degrees — with strengths in business, engineering, computing, and health sciences on a riverside campus. Merit reductions, paid placements, and Ireland's 2-year graduate work visa make UL a practical, English-medium EU undergraduate route for Sri Lankan students.
Co-op
Paid Work Placements
2 yr
Post-Study Graduate Visa
EU
English-Speaking Country
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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The full catalogue, cheapest tuition first. Changing course or country saves far more than most awards are worth.
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Tuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for Ireland, in LKR as well as local currency.
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Every student visa requires you to show funds. Find out what you need before you commit to an application.
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