University of Limerick
Ireland
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor (4 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper half of second class, grade ii.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor degree.
Documents required: Official transcript including list of courses and examination results; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1972; became university in 1989. Usual admission requirements are the leaving certificate (11 years of education).
Grading system:
First Class Honours |
3.40-4.00 |
A |
Second Class Honours, Grade I |
3.00-3.49 |
A/B+ |
Second Class Honours, Grade 2 |
2.80-2.99 |
B/B- |
Individual grading:
A |
4.0 |
Excellent |
C+ |
2.5 |
Pass |
B+ |
3.5 |
Very Good |
C |
2.0 |
Minimum Pass |
B |
3.0 |
Good |
D+ |
1.5 |
Compensating Fail |
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-2 years. By any combination of coursework, thesis, and/or research.
Last updated: May 09, 2005