International students attending University of Limerick fully compliant with Covid guidelines
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THE University of Limerick says more than 100 international students who have arrived in Limerick in recent days ahead of the Spring semester are complying with all public health guidelines and regulations.
The PhD students, who travelled from Algeria on a specially chartered flight, quarantined for 14 days and tested negative for Covid-19 before their departure. They arrived on a direct flight from Algiers organised by the Algerian government to Shannon – so they have not travelled through any other airports or countries, said a spokesperson for UL.
The students were met and taken from the airport directly to their on-campus accommodation by Campus Life, who manage UL’s student residences. In line with Department of Foreign Affairs requirements, the students will be confined to their residences for a 14-day quarantine. Campus Life will be providing food
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The students are undertaking Erasmus and Study Abroad programmes and are primarily from Europe.
140 pHd research students from Algeria will also travel to Limerick to complete the remaining three years of their programme after spending the first year studying remotely.
UL says that the majority of these students have already arrived, restricted their movements before travelling and are currently restricting movements before the start of the Spring semester.
All of the incoming international students have been fully trained on public health guidelines and are in daily contact with the University to ensure compliance with the guidelines and weekly status reports which will be provided to the Government.