Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

The Technological University of the Shannon, Midlands Midwest is a public technological university. The third one to be established within the Republic of Ireland. The university began its operations in October 2021 and was the result of a merger between two institutes of technology namely the Athlone Institute of Technology and the Limerick Institute of Technology. The AIT-LIT Consortium had been formed due to the passing of the Technological Universities Bill, which required at least two institutes to apply together for university status.

TUS offers a wide variety of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, delivered on a full-time and part-time basis. Programmes at TUS have been introduced and developed in line with changing regional, national and international needs. Emphasis on research activities and liaison with industrial and commercial organizations has helped to ensure the relevance and technological competence of courses at the institute and has enhanced the employment prospects of their graduates over the years.

Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest (TUS) has been designated as a College of Sanctuary in recognition of a range of initiatives demonstrating a commitment to welcoming asylum seekers and refugees into the college community and fostering a culture of inclusion for all. TUS is the third HEI in Ireland following DCU and UL to attain this accolade and is the first recipient of the College of Sanctuary which is awarded by Places of Sanctuary, an organization that supports efforts in Ireland and the UK to build a culture of hospitality for people seeking sanctuary.