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Kinsale School of English:
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.

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Photo of English Courses in County Cork, IrelandEnglish Courses in Kinsale include:

Cambridge FCE & CAE Exam Preparation Courses:
Cambridge exams give you a certificate which is valid for life. This certificate is recognised by thousands of employers, universities and government departments throughout the world. Use your stay in Ireland to achieve this highly-regarded exam. We have a very high pass rate. We offer exam preparation courses for:

FCE - First Certificate in English
CAE - Certificate in Advanced English

Homestay programme - Live and learn in your teacher's home:

For maximum results in minimum time. We offer professional teachers for one-to-one learning in charming homes.

You get:
- 20 hours English language tuition planned specifically for you and your needs.
- Full board accommodation in private bedroom.
- We will welcome and collect you at Cork airport, train station or bus station.
- Full use of home facilities including internet.
- 2 afternoons leisure or cultural activities: e.g. Blarney Castle, Crawford Art Gallery, Charles Fort.
- A detailed report from your tutor.

Au pair study programme:
Courses run throughout the year and include English for working in Ireland, grammar, pronunciation and Irish culture. Come along and meet other aupairs, learning can be fun!

Budget English Course:

- 20 hours general English in a group class
- 1 week self-catering accommodation in Kinsale hostel

Junior Summer English Course:

We offer summer English courses for children & teenagers aged between 9 and 16. We do not mix older students with juniors; you will live and learn with your own age-group.

For the younger ages (9- to 14-year-olds) it is expected that a travel buddy (older relative or teacher) will accompany the student or group of students to Kinsale. We believe Kinsale is the perfect location for our younger students. They will feel at home straightaway in our small and friendly town.

Length of course and starting dates for groups can be tailored to match the airline schedules. For example: flights from Rome arrive in Cork on Mondays and Fridays.

Our English course for juniors includes:
- 5 days activity programme – this may include some of the following and can be altered to suit the experience and skill level of the students: pony-club lessons and fun for pony-mad juniors, Irish outdoor education (sailing lessons, canoeing, camping and fun outdoors), arts and crafts (ceramics, jewellery-making, film-making and animation), tennis, basketball and football lessons and games.
- 10 hours English lessons per week, workbook provided.
- Full-board accommodation (all meals and clothes washing) in a host family.
- Cork airport collection and return
- Full supervision at all times
- 24 hour contact number for parents
- Wireless broadband
- Certificate of attendance

Other English courses offered:
- Evening English courses

For further information on our English courses in Kinsale, please contact us quickly via our Contact Page.

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Address: Bandon Road, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2025-12-16 were from:

Germany; Santander, Spain; and more.
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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
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