Master's · Computer Science · Limerick

MSc Software Engineering

University of Limerick, Limerick

What a first year actually costs

Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.

TuitionPer year, as published by the university	$22,783
Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate	$12,000
Student visaGovernment fee, one-off	$70
Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students	$550
First year, all in	$35,403

University of Limerick publishes this fee as EUR 20,100 a year. The dollar figures above are converted, so treat them as approximate and quote the published amount when you apply.

Getting in

English: IELTS 6.5 overall
Academic: Around a 3.00 GPA equivalent
Application deadline: 1 July 2027
Intake: Fall 2027

Applying

Deadline: the date shown is last year’s cycle carried forward. University of Limerick has not yet published 2027 dates, so confirm with the university before you apply.

After you graduate

Graduates of this program are eligible for 24-mo Stamp 1G in Ireland. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.

Rules in fluxStamp 1G requires the specific programme to be on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) — critical at private colleges. Confirm in writing at offer stage.

What the headline leaves outGranted as 12 months first, renewable for a further 12 only on evidence of active graduate-level job search. NO dependant rights. Apply inside Ireland within 6 months of results. Student + graduate permission capped at 8 yrs.

Where these numbers come from

Compiled from University of Limerick’s published materials, but not yet re-checked in our current verification round. Treat the figures as a guide and confirm with the university before you apply — and if you spot something wrong, tell us and we will correct it publicly.

Is this one realistic for you?

Answer a few questions about your grades, budget and timing, and we will tell you whether this is a likely admit, a genuine match, or an ambitious stretch — alongside everything else that fits.

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