140 Algerian students to fly into Shannon Airport on Tuesday to study at UL

The Algerian government is funding the PhD students to study at University of Limerick in a deal estimated to be worth over €10m to the university. Picture: True Media

One hundred-and-forty students will fly into Limerick from the African continent on Tuesday to study at the University of Limerick, and will have to isolate on UL’s campus for 14 days as part of international Covid-19 travel protocols.

The Algerian government is funding the PhD students to study at UL in a deal estimated to be worth over €10m to the university.