Entry Requirements
In general you will need to have completed a Secondary/High School Diploma with English and Maths and at least four other subjects with an average grade of 60%.
Some courses may have their own specific academic entry requirements which can be seen on the individual course page.
The English language requirements for all courses are as follows:
Undergraduate: IELTS 6.0 minimum or equivalent
Postgraduate: IELTS 6.0 minimum or equivalent
Transfer Students
LIT welcomes applications from students who are currently studying at undergraduate level in their own country and wish to continue their studies abroad. Recognition will be granted to your current level of achievement and you may gain admittance at an advanced level of the relevant LIT programme. Transfer applications should be made direct to the International Office with certified copies of all academic achievements. Decisions on transfers will be made on the basis of these achievements.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR ENTRY TO COURSES AT LIMERICK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Examination |
Level Required |
Irish Leaving Certificate in English |
Ordinary level grade D |
GCSE English Language |
Grade C |
GCE O-Level English Language |
Grade C |
TOEFL |
220(computer based test), 550(paper based test), 80(Internet based test) |
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IELTS |
Undergraduate Courses Minimum IELTS Score required 6.
Post Graduate courses: Minimum IELTS score required is 6. |
Cambridge Proficiency |
Grade C |
Cambridge Advanced |
Grade C |
CELS |
Higher |
BEC – Cambridge Business English |
Higher |
OR
A recognised Qualification deemed to be at Level C1 of the
Common European Framework for Languages |