The Access Office currently has two entry routes to the University of Limerick.
Please follow the links below to find out about the route best suited to you.
The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomic disadvantaged backgrounds.
The scheme is run by a number of Higher Education Institutions, and is open to students from all 730 secondary schools in Ireland.
As well as possibly being allocated a place on a reduced points basis, students who secure a place through HEAR, are offered a variety of academic, personal and social supports while studying at third level.
Below is the list of participating Institutions in HEAR...
University of Limerick www.ul.ie
Dublin City University www.dcu.ie
(incorporating St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra & Mater Dei Institute of Education).
Dublin Institute of Technology www.dit.ie
NUI, Galway www.nuigalway.ie
NUI, Maynooth www.nuim.ie
Trinity College, Dublin www.tcd.ie
University College Cork www.ucc.ie
University College Dublin www.ucd.ie
Colaiste Mhuire, Marino Institute of Education www.mie.ie
Church of Ireland College of Education www.cice.ie
Froebel College of Education www.froebel.ie
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick www.mic.ul.ie
Mater Dei Institute of Education www.materdei.ie
National College of Ireland www.ncirl.ie
Pontifical University, Maynooth www.maynoothcollege.ie
St. Angela's College, Sligo www.stangelas.ie
Royal College of Surgeons www.rcsi.ie/admissions/access
Important Application Dates
By 1st February:
Apply online by 17.15.
By 1st March
Complete all sections of online HEAR Application
By 1st April:
Submit photocopies of supporting documentation to the CAO.
More Information: is available on http://www.accesscollege.ie/hear/index.php
For a HEAR Application guide and workbook please click on the link below.
accesscollege.ie/hear/index.php
Important Notice All applications must be made online at www.cao.ie
Pupils can apply for any of the courses offered by these institutions and may be offered places on a reduced points basis.
NOTE: Pupils who accept places at the University of Limerick through HEAR must attend the compulsory, residential Transition to University Course.
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DO YOU WANT TO COME TO UL? THE ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY COURSE CAN GET Applications are NO longer being accepted for the Access to University Course (AUC) 2020 Any queries give us a call.
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| The Access Office | Phone: 061 202174 |
| Administrator | Fax: 061 234123 |
| Access Office | E-mail: access@ul.ie |
| University of Limerick | Text: You may text us on 086 8391185 |
