Fact Sheet - INTACT website

INTACT (It’s Time for CollaboratioN TowArds Close CooperaTion)
Partner Institution
Information Sheet
Name of the University
General website of the
university
Website for EM INTACT
mobility (if possible)
Start / end dates - winter term
Start / end dates - spring term
University of Limerick
Websites
http://www.ul.ie/international/en/home/erasmusexchange/erasmus-mundus/
Academic Calendar
Autumn Semester:
Orientation: 03rd and 04th September 2015
Start lectures: 07th September 2015
Christmas break: 18th December 2015 to 01st January
2016
Inter-term break: 04th to 22nd January 2016
Orientation: 21st and 22nd January 2016
Start lectures: 25th January 2016
Easter break: 21st March to 28th March 2016
Examination period(s)
5th December to 18th December 2015
3rd May to 16th May 2016
Academic Disciplines available for EM INTACT Bachelor applicants:
Thematic Fields of Study
Relevant Bachelors disciplines
Engineering, Technology
06.2 Electrical Engineering
06.5 Electronic Engineering,
Telecommunications
06.6 Manufacturing Sciences
06.7 Material Sciences
Mathematics, Informatics
11.1 Mathematics
11.2 Statistics
11.3 Informatics, Computer science
11.4 Artificial Intelligence
Mathematics, Informatics
11.1 Mathematics
11.2 Statistics
11.3 Informatics, Computer science
11.4 Artificial Intelligence
LM071 - Biomedical Engineering
LM115 - Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
LM118 - Electronic and Computer Engineering
LM080 - Electronics
Natural Sciences
13.2 Physics
13.4 Biotechnology
L LM087 - Energy
LM066 - Environmental Science
LM065 - Applied Physics
LM051 - Computer Systems
LM083 - Mobile Communication and Security
LM113 - Digital Media Design
LM037 - Economics and Mathematical Sciences
LM058 - Financial Mathematics
LM064 - Industrial Biochemistry
LM088 - Mathematics and Physics
LM060 - Mathematical Sciences
Academic Disciplines available for EM INTACT Masters applicants:
Thematic Fields of Study
Architecture, Urban & Regional
Planning
02.6 Transport & Traffic Studies
Engineering, Technology
06.1 Mechanical Engineering
06.2 Electrical Engineering
06.4 Civil Engineering
06.5 Electronic Engineering,
Telecommunications
06.6 Manufacturing Sciences
06.7 Material Sciences
06.8 Aeronautical / Aerospace
Engineering
Mathematics, Informatics
11.1 Mathematics
11.2 Statistics
11.3 Informatics, Computer science
11.4 Artificial Intelligence
11.5 Actuarial Science
Mathematics, Informatics
11.1 Mathematics
11.2 Statistics
11.3 Informatics, Computer science
11.4 Artificial Intelligence
11.5 Actuarial Science
Relevant Masters disciplines
Not available due to tuition fee implications for all
Masters degrees
Medical Sciences
12.8 Medical Technology
Natural Sciences
13.2 Physics
13.4 Biotechnology
Research specialisations available
for EM INTACT projects (for PhD /
Post-Doc / Staff participants)
none
Language(s) of Instruction:
Language proficiency:
Department of
Electronic and
Computer
Engineering
English
Bachelor
Masters
Doctorate
Post-Doctorate
Staff
IELTS; TOEFL
IELTS; TOEFL
Decision of Supervisor
Host Department
Host Department
Other requirements: Exchange only.
Degree at UL awarded if accepted as full-degree student on payment of tuition fees.
Welcome services
Language Support available
to EM INTACT participants:
http://www.ul.ie/international/en/home/erasmusexchange/erasmus/incoming-students-erasmus/
English as a Foreign Language classes are available as an
integral part of the academic programme. A language test
takes place during Orientation to determine the level of
English language proficiency of the student. The student is
allocated to a particular class according to the results of
the test. The timetable for these classes is not published in
advance. This EFL module is worth 6 ECTS credits.
Examination results appear on the official University
transcript of results.
Accommodation:
Cost of Living:
Useful websites:
Academic calendar (link):
http://www.ul.ie/international/en/home/quicklinks/accommo
dation/
€1000 per month for rent, food, bills, transport, books etc
http://www.ul.ie/international/
http://www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/Services/Academic_Calendar/
2014_-_15_Academic_Calendar
Credit Load and Course Duration Requirements
30 ECTS credits
Maximum number of credit load/ Term for Bachelors
60 ECTS credits
Maximum number of credit load/ Term for Masters
No. of credits required for completion of a master’s degree 120 ECTS credits
No. of years required for completion of a master’s degree
1 year
No. of years required for completion of a doctorate’s
3 years minimum
degree
EM SECRET Contact details for incoming and outgoing mobility
Address:
University of Limerick, Plassey Campus, Limerick, Ireland
Key EM INTACT
Dr Patricia O’Flaherty, Erasmus & Exchanges Manager,
Contact Person
International Education Division, University of Limerick, Limerick,
(name, email,
Ireland. erasmus@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202304
phone):
EM INTACT
Professor Elfed Lewis, Department of Electronic and Computer
Academic Contact
Engineering, University of Limerick
(name, email,
Elfed.lewis@ul.ie Tel: +353 61 202968
phone):