School pupils get a taste of college life

THE University of Limerick (UL) is embarking on a new initiative in Irish education with a one-week summer programme designed to give secondary school students a unique insight into life in college.

School pupils get a taste of college life

Most colleges operate open days for secondary schools but the UL move will enable students to totally immerse themselves in campus routine for a week.

The Introduction to University Programme (IUP) will be open to third, fourth and fifth-year secondary students and is designed to help them decide between the often-bewildering range of career and third-level course options and at the same time gain first-hand experience of university life.

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