Language school Dublin, Eurocentres – Alpha College of English

School

Our partner school is in an ideal location for learning English,at the heart of Dublin, in the direct vicinity of O’Connell Street. The school has all the necessary facilities for language learning under excellent conditions. It is equipped with 16 classrooms, a conference room and a study centre. Students have access to the computer room with free Internet access. In order to encourage contact with other students and to allow you to relax outside of class, a café and a lounge are also at your disposal.

Courses

Standard English course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 36 weeks
Levels: Beginners to advanced
Students/class: 10 to 14 students
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09.00-13.00

Intensive English course
Lessons: 25 of 50 minutes
Daily schedule: 09:00-13.00 and 14:00-16:05 (Mon-Tue)
Details: cf. standard course

Preparation course for Cambridge English exams (FCE)
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 9 or 12 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:05 (Mon-Thur)
Details: cf. standard course

Business English course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
(20 General English + 10 Business English)
Levels: Upper intermediate to advanced
Daily schedule: 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:05 (Mon-Thur)
Details: cf. standard course

Accommodation

Host family in Dublin
Host families are carefully selected by our partner school. The majority are located in the northern part of the city, about 30 to 50 minutes away from the school. Some families do live at walking distance from the school, however. You will sleep in a private room with half-board.

Residence in Dublin
For courses lasting for more than 12 weeks, with the exception of July and August, students who prefer more independence can opt to stay in a residence. Located about twenty minutes away from the school by foot, our partner school’s main residence is adjoined to the National College of Ireland. A modern building, the residence consists of several apartments made up of 5 to 7 private studios. In each apartment students have access to a kitchen and a living room with a television.

Leisure

With the ocean to the East and the mountains to the West, the city’s location lends itself perfectly to outdoor activities. Our English school in Dublin gives you the opportunity to explore golf courses with an excellent reputation, the numerous precipitous footpaths and the hills that look out onto a stunning landscape. In order to encourage total immersion, numerous trips are organised: castles, cathedrals, museums, gardens, zoo… Learning English in Dublin gives you the opportunity to discover the rich cultural heritage of the Irish capital. Our partner school’s activity programme also includes fantastic excursions to the West Coast of Ireland, the Aran Islands, the Cliffs of Moher or even the hills of Donegal.