The Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest is a public technological university in Ireland, formed in 2021, with main campuses in Limerick and Athlone. It is best known for engineering, computing, pharmaceutical science, business, hospitality and the creative arts, with practical, industry-linked courses. Choose it for an affordable Irish degree with strong employer links in the midlands and mid-west.
Limerick, Ireland
Official website: tus.ie
2021 from Limerick IT and Athlone IT
Public technological university in Ireland
Limerick, Athlone, Thurles, Clonmel and Ennis
€12,000 – €15,000
Non-EU students, undergraduate and taught Master's
€11,000 – €14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on tus.ie before you apply.
MSc Software Design with Artificial Intelligence
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Pharmaceutical Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MEng Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Software Development
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Engineering and computing with strong links to Ireland's pharma and tech employers.
Pharmaceutical science near the Shannon region's medical device cluster.
Limerick School of Art and Design — a long-established art school.
Graduates join Analog Devices, Dell, Medtronic, Stryker and Ireland's pharmaceutical firms.
Master's graduates can stay in Ireland for up to two years under the Third Level Graduate Programme.
Software graduates move into Limerick's and Dublin's technology sector.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Limited programmes
The Limerick Moylish campus holds engineering, business and computing, while the Athlone campus on the River Shannon offers science, pharma and hospitality, both with student housing nearby.
Limerick is Ireland's third city with rugby culture and lower rent than Dublin, and Athlone is a smaller riverside town in the centre of the country.
Letter of acceptance from TUS
Proof of tuition fee payment
Proof of EUR 10,000 living funds
Private medical insurance
English test at required level
Passport valid twelve months beyond arrival
TUS accepts non-EU applications on a rolling basis. Apply by June 2027 for September 2027 entry to leave time for the offer, fee deposit and Irish study visa.
Most programmes start in September, including software design with AI, pharmaceutical science, the MBA and mechanical engineering. A few postgraduate programmes also start in January.
Students from visa-required countries apply for an Irish D study visa with the offer letter, proof of fee payment, EUR 10,000 in living funds and medical insurance. After arrival, non-EU students register for an Irish Residence Permit.
Software design with AI, pharmaceutical science, the MBA, mechanical engineering and software development are popular. Master's courses usually need a second-class honours degree or equivalent and IELTS 6.0.
TUS offers some international scholarships that reduce tuition for strong applicants. Ask the international office about current awards and how to apply.
