Learn English in Dublin

Why learn English in Dublin?

Select an English course at our Dublin school, where you'll benefit from modern facilities in a bright and spacious learning environment, located in the heart of the city. We offer a comprehensive range of courses for all ages and skill levels, complemented by a variety of social activities. As you explore the city centre, you’ll discover new and exciting experiences every day, especially with Dublin's vibrant street art scene flourishing around you.

You can visit Dublin Zoo, relax in St. Stephen's Green, or enjoy a picnic in Phoenix Park, which is open 24/7 all year round. Surprisingly, Phoenix Park spans over 1,750 acres, making it the largest enclosed city park in Europe! It’s five times bigger than London’s Hyde Park and twice the size of New York’s Central Park. The Irish President resides in Áras an Úachtaráin, while the stunning Farmleigh House hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

For literature enthusiasts, you can walk in the footsteps of iconic writers like Yeats and Joyce. If you love shopping, Dublin boasts a wide selection of designer boutiques. The city's restaurant scene has also become increasingly inventive, catering to food lovers with a range of pop-up eateries that offer delicious meals at affordable prices. In these charming cafes, you can enjoy good food and make new friends. Don’t forget to try Guinness, Ireland's iconic stout, often referred to as a "meal in a glass," as you take in the rich aromas of hops wafting through the streets

Our school in Dublin

One of the biggest attractions of the school is its location right in the heart of the city, just minutes away from the shops on O’Connell Street. The school offers students an enhanced educational experience in a real university campus-style setting! Here you will have the chance to meet and socialise with Irish students, which can greatly enhance your experience and provide you with extra chances to practise your English during your stay.

Aside from over 40 bright and spacious classrooms, each with interactive whiteboards and multi-media facilities. The school also offers students access to a large college library, where you will have free use of computer facilities and other self-access study materials. Free WiFi is also available throughout the building, as well as DVD and multimedia equipment. You can relax and meet friends in the outdoor terrace and rooftop restaurant which offers hot and cold food, snacks and real Italian coffee!

Location of our school in Dublin

Accommodation options in Dublin

Our school offers home stay accommodation with a local Irish families living in the suburbs of the city. This is a great way to practise your English on a daily basis, to meet the native people and to discover a different part of Dublin! The host families can be reached by public transport and can be traditional families with children, single-parent families, young couples or retired couples whose children have left home. All of the host families are carefully selected by the accommodations officer at the school and visited on a regular basis.

Alternatively, for students who wish to share accommodation with other international students, there are also self-catering, shared apartments available, which are all located around just a 15 minute walk from the school building. Each apartment has 4 bedrooms, a living area with TV and a fully-equipped kitchen to prepare your meals. The bed linen is provided in the apartments, but students need to bring their own towels.

Hotel, Hostel, or Bed & Breakfast accommodation is of course also an available option in Dublin at any time of the year and if this is your preferred choice then our team would be happy to help provide price quotations on request.

Available activities in Dublin

The school plans and arranges an exciting and varied programme of activities and excursions for all tastes, on a weekly basis. Many events are free of charge and the school also hosts a free "Integration Club" about living and working in Ireland.

There are evenings of dance, music, cinema and theatre visits. Of course, no stay in Dublin would be complete without a visit to the Guinness Storehouse, or an authentic Irish pub night. There are also visits to historical monuments, to the Irish Museum of Modern Art and to the Dublin Writers Museum. Students can sign up for excursions further away from the city, for example to Glendalough, Galway and to Kilkenny Town.

How to get to our school in Dublin

Dublin airport lies around 9km to the north of the city centre and has 2 terminals. You can book an airport transfer on your arrival for an additional fee and you will be met at the airport and taken directly to your accommodation.

Alternatively, you can take a public bus or the airport bus to the city centre and then a taxi. The cost of a taxi all the way from the airport to the city will depend on which part of the city you will travel to and can be between 25 and 60 euros. The airport bus costs only 7 euros and leaves Terminal 1 every 15 minutes. This bus stops at various city centre locations and also in some residential areas, from where you can take a taxi.

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