Mary Immaculate College
Limerick, Ireland
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 5,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1898
Overview
Mary Immaculate College (MIC), founded in 1898, is a university-level, Catholic College of Education and the Liberal Arts located on South Circular Road, Limerick, Ireland. Academically linked with the University of Limerick since 1991, all university-level programmes (NFQ Levels 6–10) are accredited by UL. MIC is a multi-campus institution with its principal campus in Limerick City and a second campus at St Patrick's Campus, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The College has grown to a student population of over 5,000, offering 21 undergraduate degree programmes across Primary and Post-Primary Education, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Early Childhood Care and Education, and Climate, Society & Sustainability, as well as over 30 postgraduate programmes from graduate certificate to doctoral level. MIC is a registered charity and a publicly-funded body governed by its Governing Authority (An tÚdarás Rialaithe) under a Scheme of Incorporation. It holds TrustEd Ireland designation and hosts over 500 international students annually, collaborating with more than 60 partner universities across Europe, North America and Australia.
Fields of study
- Education
- Liberal Arts
- Psychology
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Drama and English
- History
- Media Studies
- Geography
- Environment and Sustainability
- Applied Linguistics
- Business Studies
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Gaeilge
Accreditation: University of Limerick; Teaching Council of Ireland (teacher education programmes)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- Admissions@mic.ul.ie
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
