Semester Exchange: Mary Immaculate College
Dates & Deadlines
| Term | Year | Application Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2023 | Accepting Applications | Rolling | January 15 | May 16 |
Mary Immaculate College, founded in 1898, is a University-level College of Education and the Liberal Arts, academically linked with the University of Limerick. The College is a multi-campus institution, with a student population of over 5,000 students enrolled in undergraduate programmes in Primary and Post-Primary Education, Liberal Arts and Early Childhood Care and Education, as well as a range of postgraduate programmes at Diploma, MA and Ph.D. levels. Every year, Mary Immaculate College (MIC) welcomes students from a range of international locations to study at the College on study abroad and exchange programmes. MIC has formal partnerships with numerous colleges and universities in Europe and around the world to facilitate exchanges.
Located a short walk from the social and cultural buzz of Limerick City centre, MIC Limerick’s leafy 25-acre campus combines architecture from past and present that makes it truly unique. The essential facilities for lectures, study and recreation are all here but its compact size and friendly atmosphere ensures that students have ‘a home away from home’.
It is recommended that international study abroad and exchange students take a minimum of four course modules (24 ECTS) per semester of study at Mary Immaculate College.
- Arts modules 2022-2023
- Contemporary and Applied Theatre Studies modules 2022-2023
- Early Childhood Care & Education modules 2022-2023
- Education modules 2022-2023
Module listings above are subject to change and in the case of the Education and Early Childhood Care & Education modules above, international students may only take them if there is a formal link with their home institution. This is why it is important that you work with your academic adviser at Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development.
Students can also choose the following subject:
Beginners Irish Language (Gaeilge ab initio) Course (6 ECTS Credits)
Gaeilge ab Initio is an Irish language course for beginners, concentrating on the spoken language. The emphasis is on the basic communication skills and grammar of the language, allowing the students to converse in Irish on matters concerning themselves and their interests. Course content includes: background and history of the Irish Language; Irish language today; Irish mythology; introduction to Irish place-names and Gaeltachtaí (Irish-speaking areas).
MIC offers accommodation at both its campuses in Limerick and Thurles for First Year undergraduate students. Courtbrack Student Accommodation is purpose-built, self-catering accommodation offering single, deluxe single and twin rooms approximately a five-minute walk to the MIC Limerick campus. MIC, St Patrick’s Campus, Thurles has 36 single ensuite bedrooms located onsite.
Conditions, facilities and services include:
- Bedrooms equipped with study desk, chair and storage; students provide their own bed linen and towels
- Showers and toilets are available on each corridor
- Fully equipped self-catering kitchen
- TV Room
- College WiFi
- Reception
- Self-Service Launderette
- Nightly Security
- Housekeeping Service
- Private Parking
MIC Thurles has 36 ensuite bedrooms conveniently located on-campus. Spread over three floors, they provide accommodation for male and female first year students on a single room basis.
Facilities and services include:
- Bedrooms equipped with study desk, chair and storage; students provide their own bed linen and towels
- Fully-equipped, self-catering kitchen area
- All bedrooms have bathrooms with a sink, toilet and shower
- Spacious, communal TV lounge
- Housekeeping service
O'Dwyer House is self-catering accommodation which is available to International students only.
Mary Immaculate College has a high-specification, eight bedroom/three bathroom student house only a couple of minutes' walk from the campus. O'Dwyer House can be booked through the International Office for either one semester or the full year. The house is fully-equipped with all mod cons, including:
- WiFi
- Swipe-card access to rooms
- Washer/dryer
- Shared kitchen/dining area
- Housekeeping service twice weekly
The 350-seat College Restaurant is located on the ground floor and offers a menu of hot and cold food and drinks daily as well as a Starbucks coffee outlet and facilities for students who bring their own lunch. Students are responsible for their own meals when residing on campus.
Healthy Campus MIC
Healthy Campus MIC aims to support the health and well-being of all members of the college community through policy development, the provision of programmes and activities and the implementation of specific health and wellbeing strategies.
We provide many resources on health to both staff and students, and the office holds a wide selection of health and wellbeing material, which we make available as teaching practice aids and as general information sources.
We run different awareness days, programmes and workshops during the year. We provide confidential one-to-one support and advice on lifestyle change in the form of brief interventions. We can also refer you to relevant services in the community.
The Healthy Campus Office is located in G06, situated on the ground floor of the Foundation Building, and its opening hours are 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Medical Centre
The Medical Centre provides an emergency triage service for MIC students at MIC Limerick. We offer a private and confidential service on weekdays during term time. It is a triage service for acute illnesses only. Students are advised to register with a local GP for the duration of their stay in Limerick. A list of local GPs is available from the Students' Union. A GP service with a local practice is available for MIC Thurles students.
- Location: T307 on the third floor of the TARA building
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Appointments: Arranged by telephone: +353 61 204343 or email Medical.Centre@mic.ul.ie
- Fee: There is a charge of €10 (payable by card only). There is no charge for Medical Card/GP Visit Card and European Health insurance Card holders (bring your EHIC card).
If all the appointments are filled at the MIC Medical Centre, a doctor will see MIC students in the nearby Ashdown Medical Centre for a fee of €30 with their MIC student card. Call + 353 61 301200 for an appointment there.
Weekend and after hours service is not provided by MIC Medical Centre. However, Dr. James Fehily, Ashdown Medical Centre, will see students off hours in an emergency (contact +353 61 301200). Alternatively, students can call Shannondoc on + 353 (0)818 123500 or +353 61 459500.
Urgent Attention/Emergencies
Students who need urgent medical treatment should proceed to the A&E Department at University Hospital Limerick, Tel: +353 61 301111 (24hr cover) or to St. John’s Hospital, Tel: +353 61 415822 (8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday to Friday).
In an emergency, dial 999 or 112.
Mary Immaculate College Exchange: Spring 2023
| Budget Item | Amount | Payable To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $45 | Global Engagement | Payable upon application to the program |
| Total | $45 | ||
| SHU Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $23,155 | Student Accounts | |
| Study Abroad Fee | $450 | Student Accounts | |
| Estimated Total | $23,605 |
Total will be billed in accordance with student accounts billing cycle |
Additional Charges: All Students
| Budget Item (Estimates) | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation - International Airfare | $900 | Group flight available |
| Meals | $2,000 | No meal plan available |
| Immigration - Residence Permit (for U.S. Citizens) | $350 | Payable shortly after arrival to Ireland |
| Program Materials - Books & Supplies | $200 | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000 |
All costs subject to change.
Fees include: Program orientations and mandatory basic international health insurance.
Fees do not include: Travel to/ from host country, major medical insurance, on-site course fees, visa/resident permit fees, program materials or any personal expenses.
Additional Billing Information
All expenses are subject to change based upon currency fluctuations, flight demand, personal spending habits, etc. Actual expenses may be more or less than the listed estimates.
Program withdrawal fees, penalties and refunds are subject to the withdrawal policies of each program.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience. In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, Global Engagement prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources. Please note that this is not a conclusive list but it will help you start your search process. Global Engagement encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible.
Speak with Student Financial Assistance to determine how your aid package will apply towards studying abroad.
Please ensure applications for the Welch Tuition Waiver, Thomas More Honors Program Scholarship, and/or Matthew R. Dalling Scholarship are submitted by the specified deadline. Applications and corresponding deadlines can be found in your Study Abroad Account. Failure to submit applications by the specified deadline may cause the scholarship dispersal to be significantly delayed.
If you receive scholarships, grants, or financial aid through SHU, these awards are posted to your Student Account according to the normal disbursement schedule.
Contact Global Engagement directly for further information.
Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience. In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, the SHU Office of Study Abroad prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources. This list is meant to help you start your search process. Global Engagement encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible.
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