• School diploma required
  VWO (Dutch pre-university diploma) i

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  www2.cao.ie

  Netherlands … What qualifications are accepted? … Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) diploma)

  Netherlands … What qualifications are accepted? Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) diploma)

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  Netherlands What qualifications are accepted? Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) diploma)

  Netherlands … What qualifications are accepted? Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) diploma).

  Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) diploma)

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  For you, Met: Your VWO diploma counts.
• Required school subjects
  Wiskunde B or wiskunde D as a VWO exam subject i

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  ul.ie · entry requirements

  a minimum grade H4 in Mathematics

  www2.cao.ie

  * For a higher maths requirement these scores must be in Maths B or D

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• Minimum subject grades
  6 different subjects at 6 or higher, at least 2 of them at 8 or higher, including English, Mathematics and Irish or another language; Wiskunde B or wiskunde D: at least 9; Scheikunde or natuurkunde: at least 9 i

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  ul.ie · entry requirements

  Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include:

  Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.

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  a minimum grade H4 in Mathematics

  a grade H4 in any one of the following: Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Physics with Chemistry

  www2.cao.ie

  6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 2 subjects grade 8 and 4 subjects grade 6 in the VWO

  If two versions of the same subject are presented, the average score will be included in the calculation.

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  H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 VWO* 10 10 9 9 8 8 7

  * For a higher maths requirement these scores must be in Maths B or D

  ul.ie · cao faqs

  The language requirement for admission to the University is 'Irish or another language and English'. Therefore, Irish may be used to satisfy the second language requirement instead of French/German/Spanish etc.

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• Minimum overall grade
  None i

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  Source

  www2.cao.ie

  The minimum eligibility criteria follow. Proof of English proficiency is required in all cases. … 6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 2 subjects grade 8 and 4 subjects grade 6 in the VWO

  The minimum eligibility criteria follow. Proof of English proficiency is required in all cases. … Level 8 2 H5 required 6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 2 subjects grade 8 and 4 subjects grade 6 in the VWO

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  The minimum eligibility criteria follow. … six distinct recognised subjects which must include 3 subjects grade 8 and 3 subjects grade 6 in the VWO.

  6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 2 subjects grade 8 and 4 subjects grade 6 in the VWO

  2 H5 required … 6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 2 subjects grade 8 and 4 subjects grade 6 in the VWO

  The indicative equivalence will be calculated, based on the average of the best 6 distinct recognised subjects taken in a single sitting.

• Language level required
  English: VWO engels 8 or higher or an accepted language test i

  English: at least 8 for engels on your VWO list or IELTS (at least 6.0 in each component) 6.5 or TOEFL iBT (internet based) 90 or TOEFL (paper based) 580 or PTE Academic (no section below 59) 61 or Duolingo English Test (at least 110 in each sub score; an interview may also be required) 120 or Oxford English Test (individual skills at least 125) 140 or Cambridge C2 Proficiency, grade C or better or Cambridge C1 Advanced, grade C or better or Cambridge B2 First, grade A or ETAPP, grade C1 or LanguageCert ESOL B2 Communicator, High Pass (at least 33 in each skill)

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  www2.cao.ie

  The minimum acceptable level of English is 8 in the VWO or equivalent English Language competence (see page 9).

  ul.ie · eu applicants

  Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of this competence by achieving the minimum standard in a recognised English language test, as outlined below.

  IELTS Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component

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  TOEFL 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)

  Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

  The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 with at least 110 in each sub score. An interview may be required in addition to this.

  Oxford English Test Overall minimum 140. Individual skills 125.

  ETAPP (English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes) Grade C1

  Language Cert ESOL B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill

  Proficiency test results must normally have issued within two years before the start of your course

  Cambridge ESOL … Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2), or Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2), or First Certificate, Grade A (CEFR Level C1)

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  For you, Not yet clear: English: enter your grade for engels. Add a language test
• Minimum age
  Born before 16 January 2011 for 2027, going by the 2026 rule (born before 16 January 2010) i

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  ul.ie · download

  must be at least 16 years of age on 15 January of the year of entry

  Applicants wishing to undertake a programme at University of Limerick must be at least 16 years of age on 15 January of the year of entry.

  ul.ie · leaving certificate students

  Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the 15 January of the year of entry.

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• Extra steps
  None i

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  Sources

  ul.ie · how to apply

  Course Code: LM125; applications through CAO (EU students can apply to UL via the CAO); the page names no interview, test, portfolio, audition or additional assessment

  www2.cao.ie

  # = Test / Interview / Portfolio / Audition

• Other requirements
  English tests must meet all score, section and validity rules. Not required with VWO English 8 or higher. i

  English test conditions: IELTS needs no less than 6.0 in any component; PTE Academic no section score below 59; Duolingo at least 110 in each sub score; Oxford English Test individual skills at least 125; LanguageCert at least 33 in each skill; test results must normally have issued within two years before the start of the course.

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  ul.ie · eu applicants

  Test results must normally have issued within two years before the start of your course.

  IELTS Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component

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  Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

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  The minimum acceptable level of English is 8 in the VWO or equivalent English Language competence (see page 9).

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  For you, Not yet clear: Check this yourself.
• Score needed to get in
  433 CAO points or more: the 2026 cut-off, which changes every year i

  Applicants are ranked by CAO points; the highest get the places. The cut-off is the lowest score that got a place, so it moves with each year's applicants.

  Earlier cut-offs: 443 in 2025 (CAO Round 1).

  How the score is worked out: Average of the best 6 distinct recognised subjects taken in a single sitting: 10 → 600, 9 → 595, 8 → 541, 7 → 374, 6 → 250, 5 → 200.

  +25 for wiskunde B or wiskunde D at 6 or higher, if it is one of the subjects counted.

  Two versions of one subject, such as wiskunde B and D, count once, at their average.

  Grades are rounded to whole numbers first, as on the diploma.

  The university gives only these rows and does not say how averages between them convert, so a score between two rows is a range.

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Sources

  ul.ie · physics common entry

  CAO Points 2026 433

  www2.cao.ie

  The indicative equivalence will be calculated, based on the average of the best 6 distinct recognised subjects taken in a single sitting as follows:

  Table 2: Points Conversion … Average Mark … IPS … 10 … 600 … 9 … 595 … 8 … 541 … 7 … 374 … 6 … 250 … 5 … 200

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  NB Sample grades only. The steps between points shown are not necessarily even as they are based on statistical comparisons.

  Bonus points of 25 will be awarded for grade 6 or better in Advanced level Mathematics (i.e., B or D) where mathematics is one of the subjects counted for points.

  If two versions of the same subject are presented, the average score will be included in the calculation.

  The indicative equivalence will be calculated, based on the average of the best 6 distinct recognised subjects taken in a single sitting … Average Mark … 10 600 … 9 595 … 8 541 … 7 374 … 6 250 … 5 200

  Table 2: Points Conversion … Average Mark IPS 10 600 9 595 8 541 7 374 6 250 5 200

  Average Mark IPS 10 600 9 595 8 541 7 374 6 250 5 200

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How places are given

• Cap on places (numerus fixus)
  Limited; the number is not published

  The 2026 figure; the 2027 one is not out yet.

  i

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  ul.ie · leaving certificate students

  Due to the number and calibre of applicants to the University of Limerick, qualified candidates to all undergraduate degree courses are placed in order of merit based on a points system.

  ul.ie · physics common entry

  CAO Points 2026 433

• How applicants are picked
  Ranked by school grades; the highest get the places i

  Eligible CAO applicants are ranked by points converted from their school-leaving results; offers are made in merit order, with random selection for ties at the last place.

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information for 2027.

  Sources

  www2.cao.ie

  placed on a list in order of merit for each course for which they are eligible

  If there are five applicants with an identical points score competing for one remaining place, random number selection applies

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  If there are five applicants with an identical points score competing for one remaining place, random number selection applies and the place will be offered to the applicant with the highest random number.

  After the points have been calculated, applicants are placed on a list in order of merit for each course for which they are eligible.

  random number selection applies and the place will be offered to the applicant with the highest random number.

  random number selection applies

  www2.cao.ie

  Eligible applicants are ranked in descending points order and places allocated from the highest score downwards until the programme is full.

• Past admission numbers
  In 2026 the lowest score that got in was 433 (CAO Round 1).

  In 2025 the lowest score that got in was 443 (CAO Round 1).

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  ul.ie · physics common entry

  CAO Points 2026 433

Once you have started

• First-year minimum to continue
  Pass all 60 credits in the first year; if you do not, you can resit or repeat the year i

  Every course is worth a number of credits, which you earn by passing it; a full year is 60.

  In the university’s words: To progress, a student needs a cumulative QCA of at least 2.00 with full credits in every module of the year (a module passes at C3, 40%; a D1 grade, 35-39%, is a compensating fail that still awards credits). A student below the standard may, at the Faculty Examination Board's discretion, take annual repeats in up to four modules (repeat grades capped at C3; needs a residual QCA of at least 2.00), repeat a semester or the full year, or have their enrolment terminated.

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  ul.ie · download

  a cumulative QCA of 2.00, with full credits awarded in all modules of the prescribed programme to date

  shall proceed to the next year of their programme of study or to graduation

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  The minimum mark to achieve a C3 grade is set at 40%, with D1 set at 35<40%

  Take annual repeats for a maximum of four modules in any two-semester academic year

  Grades awarded at the annual repeats will be capped at C3.

  The Academic Council Grading Committee may terminate a student's enrolment should the student's academic performance fail to reach the minimum standard.

  The minimum academic performance standard for each semester, unless otherwise specified by the Academic Council, shall be the achievement of a cumulative QCA of 2.00, with full credits awarded in all modules of the prescribed programme to date.

  Students who do not achieve the minimum standard outlined in AR 1.5.3 shall, at the discretion of the relevant Faculty Examination Board, be permitted to do one of the following: (a) Take annual repeats for a maximum of four modules in any two-semester academic year

After you graduate

• Where graduates go
  Named sectors: technology, medical devices, data science, financial services and education. Roles include medical physicist, machine learning engineer, R&D engineer, process engineer, researcher and software developer. Further study: MSc or structured PhD in Applied Mathematics or Applied Physics, or Professional Master of Education.

  What University of Limerick says its graduates go on to do; not measured.

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  ul.ie · careers

  technology; medical devices; data science; financial services; education

  Structured PhD in Applied Mathematics or Applied Physics

• Where graduates went (measured)
  University of Limerick honours-degree graduates of 2024 in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, nine months after graduating: 74.9% working full-time, 1.0% part-time, 1.0% about to start a job; 21.7% in full-time further study; 1.0% unemployed; 0.5% other activities.

  Measured from all natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics graduates of University of Limerick, not just this programme (2024). Past graduates, not a promise.

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  public.tableau.com · HEI Comparison

  Undergraduate Honours Degree Programmes … Field of Study: Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics … University of Limerick … Working full-time 74.9% … Working part-time 1.0% … Due to start a job in the next 3 months 1.0% … Engaged in full-time further study, training or research 21.7% … Other Activity 0.5% … Unemployed and looking for work 1.0%

  hea.ie

  HEI level data (GO Class of 2024) … 3. HEI-Level Information (UG Honours Degree): This looks at employment outcomes for undergraduate honours degrees for each HEI