UL gets €1m for students to study abroad

The University of Limerick has been awarded more than €1m in Erasmus funding, the highest amount allocated to any Irish third-level institute, to boost skills and employability of young people across Europe.

The funding will finance grants for students who undertake a study or work placement abroad while the rest of the funding will be used to support students with a disability and those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Erasmus+ is the new EU programme for education, training, youth, and sport.