Established in 1992, Irish College of English (ICE) is a high-quality English language school in Dublin, Ireland that is recognised by the Irish Department of Education and Science.

We offer full-time and part-time English courses for adults in two locations in Dublin: Malahide is a beautiful and affluent coastal Dublin suburb and Swords is a large and lively suburb on the north side of the city.

Both of our schools are within easy reach of Dublin City Centre and both are only 10 minutes from Dublin International Airport, making them ideal locations to study English.

ICE offers a wide range of English courses at seven levels from total beginner through to proficient, including Intensive English, Business English and exam preparation for the Cambridge FCE, CAE & CPE exams.
We run morning and evening classes and are open all year round.

Students wishing to enter Ireland on a Study Visa can register on our full-time Intensive English course for 1 year (25 weeks tuition).

We have built our reputation on excellent tuition, our unequalled friendliness and an awareness of our students' needs. Our teachers are highly qualified and dedicated to ensure tuition of the highest quality.

- Full-time Intensive General English courses
- Part-time General English evening classes
- Business English course
- Cambridge FCE, CAE & CPE exam preparation
- Private English classes
- In-house Corporate Business English training
- English for Au Pairs
- English & Golf
- International youth summer programme
- Homestay with host family

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2. Atlantic School of English & Active Leisure, Cork

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Atlantic School of English & Active Leisure is a small, accredited English language school in the village of Schull in West Cork, South-West Ireland.

We offer a range of year-round English courses to adult students (18+), as well as summer courses for juniors & teenagers (from 3-17 years old) from around the world.

Our English courses for adults include General English courses, as well as Business and Specialist programmes, including Cambridge exam preparation. Choose from flexible options and create your own programme 'a la carte', or choose an all-inclusive package.

We believe that expert ESL tuition in small groups (average 4 per class), combined with an exciting leisure programme that stimulates the mind and body, sets the tone for a successful and pleasurable learning experience.

We combine English with scuba diving, sailing, horse-riding, golf, art & craft, Irish music, dance & cookery classes.

Schull is located 100km south-west of Cork City (which has an international airport and ferry terminals), and approximately 360km from Dublin.

Testimonial:
"..Schull is a lovely little fishing village in the South-West-End of Ireland with kind people & it is embedded in a beautiful landscape.

The teaching is done by competent teachers & the management is doing its best to make the students fine & content.

The school provides different kinds of leisure activities such as canoeing, sailing & organizes excursions to interesting places around Schull."
- Dieter & Elvira, Vienna, Austria

English for Beginners to Advanced learners:

• General English
• Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE exam preparation (12 weeks for EEA students)
• Cambridge FCE, CAE & IELTS exam preparation (25 weeks for non-EEA students)
• Private & Semi-Private English lessons
• Business English courses
• 1-Week English course
• English Plus Golf
• Homestay with teacher / family
• Year-round & Summer English courses for juniors & teenagers (ages 3-8, 9-12, 13-17)
• TEFL / TESOL teacher training

Live with an Irish family or in a holiday home by the sea or in the countryside.

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3. Kaplan International Colleges Dublin

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With over 40 English schools in eight countries, Kaplan International Colleges is a world leader in English education and has been teaching English as a foreign language to students and professionals since 1967. Our English school in Dublin, Ireland, located in the exciting Temple Bar district, is surrounded by elegant Georgian architecture and overlooks the River Liffey.

Choose from a comprehensive range of English courses, exam preparation courses and work and study programmes and advance your professional or academic career with Kaplan International Colleges. We welcome students of all English levels and all courses are taught by qualified, experienced and friendly teachers. Join our Dublin school today and achieve your language goals. In 2007, 95% of our students would recommend Kaplan International Colleges Dublin to their friends and family.

Kaplan International Colleges’s English school in Dublin is a member of the MEI/RELSA and recognized by ACELS, the Department of Education and Science for teaching English as a foreign language.

Quality English Language Courses:
- Beginner's English Course (Intensive)
- General English Courses
- Intensive English Classes
- Business English for professionals
- Vacation English Lessons
- Cambridge Test Preparation (including First Certificate in English)
- IELTS Exam Preparation

Work & Study Programs:
- Work & English Study
- Work & IELTS Preparation
- Work & Cambridge Exam Preparation
- Internship Placements

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4. English Language Camp Ireland

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• English Language immersion course for students aged 12 to 17 in County Sligo in the beautiful West of Ireland!

• The programme consists of 3 hours of English tuition each morning. Afternoons are filled with a choice of fun activities including Kayaking, Horse-Riding, Cookery Lessons, Irish Dancing and Zip-Lines in the local forest park!

• Our course is also attended by Irish teenagers who act as Student Guides for our international students. The Irish teenagers attend activities and live with the students in our lakeside accommodation to ensure they have an enjoyable language learning holiday.

• Evenings are spent relaxing and include English movie nights, Quizzes, Board games, table tennis competitions etc.

• English Language Camp Ireland takes place on Lough Arrow in the west of Ireland. The residential accommodation is located on the shores of one of Ireland's most beautiful lakes.

• Our unique weekend excursion takes students to a remote island on the lake where our students along with Irish teenagers, teachers and activity leaders camp overnight.

English Language Summer Camp for ages 12 to 17:

• Irish teenagers also stay in the school and attend all activities

• Maximum of 50 students per course and only 15 students from each country to ensure English is used for communication

• Teachers and activity leaders are all fully qualified native speakers

• Small class sizes with fully qualified teachers

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5. DLTC English & Foreign Language School

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The DLTC is an English & foreign language school based in the beautiful seaside town of Dun Laoghaire, just 20 minutes from Dublin, the capital of Ireland. DLTC offers a wide range of full and part time English language courses to foreign students of various levels, needs and ages.

All our language teachers are well experienced and qualified to Department of Education & Science required standards, as well as having years of experience teaching English as a foreign language both in Ireland and abroad.

So whether you want to improve your general English or prepare for Cambridge exams such as the First Certificate, CAE or IELTS, we have the experience to help you succeed.

English Language Courses:

- General English (full-time)
- Evening English (part-time)
- Cambridge Exam Classes (First Certificate - FCE, Advanced - CAE, etc)
- IELTS Exam Courses
- Private English Classes
- Business English Classes
- Junior Summer English

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6. EF Dublin

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EF Education First is the world’s largest private education company centered around language learning, educational travel, cultural exchange and academic programs. EF's English textbooks were written by international language experts to follow Council of Europe guidelines.

At our EF English School in Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland, courses are designed specifically to offer maximum flexibility to busy professionals. Students take advantage of both instruction from native-speaking teachers and powerful iLab technology. The EF school in Dublin is accredited by ACELS.

Intensive English Courses; General English Lessons; English exam preparation courses including TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE. Online Courses also available.

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7. Limerick Language Centre

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Limerick Language Centre is an English school located on the west coast of Ireland. We offer year-round General English courses to adults (17+) at 9 levels from Beginner to Proficiency. We also offer preparation for the IELTS and Cambridge exams as well as evening and intensive classes. Accommodation options include homestay with a local host family, student apartment, hotel or guesthouse.

Situated on Ireland's west coast, Limerick is a friendly place to study. Although it is Ireland's 3rd largest city, it has only 85,000 inhabitants. Our students tell us it is large enough to offer them everything they think is important in a big city and small enough to make them feel comfortable and at home, even on their first day.

The school is located in a lovely Georgian style house on a residential side street of Limerick, just a 3 minute walk from the main shopping area. We are a medium-sized school and so we can - and do- take an interest in each one of our students. They come to us from many different places: we currently have approximately 75 students from 4 continents representing 36 different nationalities.

- General English courses at 9 levels from Beginner to Proficiency
- IELTS preparation
- Cambridge exam preparation
- English evening classes
- Intensive English classes
- Pre-university course
- Private English lessons
- Homestay accommodation programmes

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8. The Language Centre at University College Cork

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The Language Centre at University College Cork offers intensive courses and part time courses in ELT during the academic year, and also has a Summer School from July to mid-September. The courses are open to both students of UCC, and those who wish to take one of the many courses available at the centre. The English language courses are offered in English for general, academic, and professional purposes. Each year hundreds of students prepare for and take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination, or also the Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), Advanced (CAE), or Proficiency (CPE) examinations in our centre. The teaching staff are all highly qualified and experienced, and will help you to maximise your language learning potential, and in your academic endeavours. The courses place an emphasis on developing the learner's communicative ability, while also equipping them with techniques to maintain and develop their learning outside the classroom setting.

English for Cambridge examinations, English for IELTS, English for general purposes, English for academic purposes, English for professional purposes

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9. Kinsale School of English

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Kinsale School of English is an English language school in the town of Kinsale, 30 minutes drive from Cork City in southwest Ireland. We offer a range of English courses to students from around the world with all levels of English - from beginner to advanced. We offer group English courses, preparation for the Cambridge CAE & FCE exams, homestay programmes, English courses for juniors and more.

Kinsale is one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Ireland. If you are looking for top quality teaching in a vibrant historical town, we have it. This school is owned and run by the teachers, we know what's best for our students. Our teachers hold ACELS recognised qualifications and are truely committed to teaching. For us, each student is an individual,not a number and we know people learn in different ways.

Kinsale is full of charm, delightful shops and cafes, traditional pubs and great restaurants. We look forward to meeting you.

- Group English courses
- Cambridge CAE & FCE exam preparation
- Homestay programmes - Live and learn in your teacher's home
- English classes for au-pairs
- Evening English courses
- Budget English courses
- Junior summer courses for 9 - 16 year olds

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10. Cork English Academy

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Cork English Academy is an English language school located in the heart of Cork city in the south of Ireland. We offer high-quality English language courses to students from around the world of all levels - from beginner to advanced.

Our aim is to provide excellent instruction in the English language in a friendly environment that gives our students the opportunity to use the language with native speakers and practice with each other while gaining a greater understanding of Irish life and culture.

In addition to providing you with the best in language training, we offer a varied and interesting social activities programme to give you the opportunity to practice your language skills in real situations. We also offer carefully selected accommodation options in locations close to the Academy, including homestay with an Irish family.

Cork is Ireland's second largest city outside of Dublin. Here, you will get to experience the best of city living combined with proximity to the coast, the mountains and the beautiful green Irish countryside. Our school is conveniently located in Clarkes Bridge House, a modern building with ceiling to floor windows flooding each classroom with natural light.

We offer quality English instruction and a range of course options, morning or afternoon to suit your needs including:

• General English 15h or 20h per week
• General English + Private lessons
• One to One lessons
• General English + Business one to one
• Academic Year - 25 weeks General English - 15h or 20h per week
• Academic Year - 19 weeks General English + 6 weeks Exam Preparation - 15h or 20h per week
• 6 weeks Exam Preparation programme (IELTS / FCE / CAE)

Accommodation Options:
- Shared Apartments
- Irish Host Families
- Hotel/Guest House