Reviews of Swan Training Institute, Dublin, Ireland
Total number of reviews: 39
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.
Average Rating
Based on 39 reviews of former students of Swan Training Institute
Overall rating Swan Training Institute, Dublin, Ireland | 4.1 |
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City | 4.4 |
Organisation | 4.3 |
Facilities | 3.9 |
Social activities | 3.6 |
Quality of teaching | 4.0 |
Value for money | 3.8 |
Accommodation | |
Homestay | 3.6 |
Shared Flat (apartment) | 3.7 |
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Individual Reviews
Swan Training Institute
4. Dec. 2023
1. Margherita Italy
101.Course: Intensive English [English] - 2 weeks
101.Course: Intensive English [English] - 2 weeks
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8. Nov. 2023
2. Mario (58 years) Italy
102.Course: Intensive English - 1 week
102.Course: Intensive English - 1 week
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The customer care
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nothing
6. Nov. 2023
3. Cecilia Italy
103.Course: Intensive English - 1 week
103.Course: Intensive English - 1 week
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19. Jul. 2023
4. Sara Spain
104.Course: Summer Junior Programme (Lessons + Activities only) [English] - 2 weeks
104.Course: Summer Junior Programme (Lessons + Activities only) [English] - 2 weeks
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6. Feb. 2023
5. Guilherme (20 years) Brazil
105.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
105.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
The teachers are great.
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I liked everything.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Worth it.
Other comments
I recommend it.
City/place
I've been to other European capitals and I think the city doesn't know how to encourage tourists to visit historical points.
Quality of teaching / language progress
I liked the teachers.
Accommodation
The couple was great. But I think they live too far from school.
5. Sep. 2022
6. Tommaso (18 years)
106.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
106.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
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Relationship with the teachers
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Frequent change of teachers
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Definitely yes
22. Aug. 2022
7. Maria Mercedes (61 years)
107.Course: General English - Morning - 4 weeks
107.Course: General English - Morning - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
Very well located. Very personalized treatment. They know the names of their students.
Negative aspects
We had to go to another place for a week to have the lessons and there were no electronic whiteboards.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
In my class there were more than 15 students.
Other comments
They care that their students are at the level that best suits their knowledge. They changed me twice.
City/place
It is a city with a lot of public transport, although I would not like to have to drive there, very dangerous, especially for cyclists.
Quality of teaching / language progress
The course is not bad, but I don't think you will learn much English. In my case, it does help you above all, to understand it better.
Accommodation
The family was very attentive to me. They seemed interested that I learned English in a proper way.
15. Aug. 2022
8. Mikołaj (13 years)
108.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Homestay - 2 weeks
108.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Homestay - 2 weeks
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Afternoon activities and trips
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None
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You need your phone to be fully charged - needed for quizzes at school.
Always have your city card with you.
City/place
Cool city
Quality of teaching / language progress
All good
12. Sep. 2019
9. Anna Cecilia (15 years) Italy
109.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Residential [English] - 2 weeks
109.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Residential [English] - 2 weeks
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27. Aug. 2019
10. Riccardo (49 years) Italy
110.Course: General English Morning [English] - 2 weeks
110.Course: General English Morning [English] - 2 weeks
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Homestay Standard
19. Jul. 2019
11. Alisa (15 years)
111.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Residential - 2 weeks
111.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Residential - 2 weeks
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15. Jul. 2019
12. Sara (12 years) Spain
112.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Homestay [Inglés] - 2 weeks
112.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Homestay [Inglés] - 2 weeks
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The situation and the facility of administrators.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
It is important to advise future students that there are big student groups who speak in their mother tongue.
City/place
Very good city to do a course.
Quality of teaching / language progress
There are big groups with students of the same nationality, making it difficult to speak in English with each other.
13. Jul. 2019
13. Elena (15 years) Italy
113.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Course only - 1 week
113.Course: Summer Junior Programme - Course only - 1 week
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9. Jul. 2019
14. Martina (24 years) Italy
114.Course: General English Morning - 4 weeks
114.Course: General English Morning - 4 weeks
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24. Jun. 2019
15. Sabine (51 years) Italy
115.Course: Semi-Intensive English - 2 weeks
115.Course: Semi-Intensive English - 2 weeks
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Teacher Tara and Brian did a great job: well organised and they also were able to keep the lessons interesting by presenting lots of topic varieties. Thanks to the teacher!
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Read English books and listen to English music before starting school
20. Feb. 2019
16. Irene (24 years)
116.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
116.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
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What I liked the most was the employees that have been there for years. They are friendly and eager to help anytime. Everyone can have a bad time but they know how to solve any issues quite well.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Don't take the intensive course. They are not focused in fast learning. You take the course at a specific time and learn whatever they are explaning. So, unless you go for a very very long time, I recommend you take a course that is not General English.
Other comments
In general, quite good. I would change the chairs that come with that tiny table and are really uncomfortable if you write things down as often as I do.
29. Oct. 2018
17. Valerio (32 years) Italy
117.Course: Intensive English [English] - 6 weeks
117.Course: Intensive English [English] - 6 weeks
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Shared House
19. Sep. 2018
18. Donatien (17 years)
118.Course: Summer Junior Programme: Homestay (12 to 17 years) - 3 weeks
118.Course: Summer Junior Programme: Homestay (12 to 17 years) - 3 weeks
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The sport room
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Java city
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Too bad that Donatien could changed his group to go to the next level. He did not progress as much as he could have.
3. Sep. 2018
19. Elena (11 years) Spain
119.Course: Summer Junior Programme (12 to 17 years) Course + Activities - 1 week
119.Course: Summer Junior Programme (12 to 17 years) Course + Activities - 1 week
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The school is very big and has a lot of places for sports or activities.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The food in the restaurant is awful!
Other comments
After 12:30 (when lessons finished) everybody was speaking Spanish because the groups were full of Spanish students. The teachers didn't encourage us to speak in English. I didn't like the excursions because they were not for us to practise our English and were not fun at all.
3. Sep. 2018
20. Antonio (14 years) Spain
120.Course: Summer Junior Programme (12 to 17 years) Course + Activities - 1 week
120.Course: Summer Junior Programme (12 to 17 years) Course + Activities - 1 week
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They have a ping-pong table and raquets.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Ping-pong table and raquets.
Other comments
Too many Spanish students (14 out of 16 in my class). The excursions were not educative, the teachers were only watching us instead of making us speak English. So, we were all speaking Spanish, even one of the tutors!
29. Aug. 2018
21. Tomatis (40 years) Italy
121.Course: General English - 2 weeks
121.Course: General English - 2 weeks
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7. Aug. 2018
22. Gabriel (15 years)
122.Course: Summer Junior Programme: Homestay (12 to 17 years) - 3 weeks
122.Course: Summer Junior Programme: Homestay (12 to 17 years) - 3 weeks
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The place.
7. Aug. 2018
23. Mª Luisa (52 years)
123.Course: General English - 3 weeks
123.Course: General English - 3 weeks
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20. Jul. 2018
24. Sergio (14 years)
124.Course: Summer Junior Programme (12 to 17 years) Course only - 1 week
124.Course: Summer Junior Programme (12 to 17 years) Course only - 1 week
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20. Jul. 2018
25. Arancha (12 years)
125.Course: Summer Junior Programme (12 to 17 years) Course only - 1 week
125.Course: Summer Junior Programme (12 to 17 years) Course only - 1 week
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15. Aug. 2017
26. Arina (15 years) Russia
126.Course: Summer Junior Programme: Residential (12-17 years old) - 2 weeks
126.Course: Summer Junior Programme: Residential (12-17 years old) - 2 weeks
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14. Aug. 2017
27. Ekaterina (15 years) Russia
127.Course: Summer Junior Programme: Residential (12-17 years old) - 2 weeks
127.Course: Summer Junior Programme: Residential (12-17 years old) - 2 weeks
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I really enjoyed the whole learning atmosphere and being a part of such nice team where you can relax and feel yourself like an adult. Also, the teachers are very understanding and encouraging.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Pay attention in class and participate in all sorts activities because it will help you make new friends. Campus accommodation is way better than staying in host family as you can meet more people
Other comments
It is such an amazing experience. You can meet people from all over the world, explore new things, make some extraordinary projects.
21. Feb. 2017
28. Marco (31 years)
128.Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
128.Course: Intensive English - 2 weeks
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Teachers and the teaching method
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Can rest assured, they will feel completely at ease.
Other comments
wonderful school with wonderful people
6. Sep. 2016
29. Raquel (27 years)
129.Course: General English - 2 weeks
129.Course: General English - 2 weeks
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Shared House
6. Sep. 2016
30. Julie (22 years)
130.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
130.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
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I liked its location and the teachers were very attentive and fun.
28. Aug. 2016
31. Josep (62 years)
131.Course: General English - 2 weeks
131.Course: General English - 2 weeks
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How friendly the staff was.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
I advice you to attend the activities organised by the school.
Other comments
Perfect
23. Aug. 2016
32. Laura (60 years)
132.Course: General English 20 - 2 weeks
132.Course: General English 20 - 2 weeks
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The staff was friendly and kind.
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The activities organised by the school are worth attending.
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The school deserves a 10 out of 10.
9. Aug. 2016
33. Roberto Antonio (28 years)
133.Course: General English - 8 weeks
133.Course: General English - 8 weeks
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excellent teachers
23. Sep. 2015
34. Gloria (30 years)
134.Course: General English 20 - 3 weeks
134.Course: General English 20 - 3 weeks
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Broadstone Residence (Summer Residence)
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The location
25. Aug. 2015
35. Caterina (38 years)
135.Course: General English - 1 week
135.Course: General English - 1 week
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I really appreciated the location of the school, on the main street in the city center, but it's a pity for the noise.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The classrooms are small for all the people the school accepts. There are many good teachers, especially for the higher levels.
Other comments
I liked their many initiatives, even if they were not well organized and not so punctual
11. Sep. 2013
36. Silvia (44 years)
136.Course: General English - 1 week
136.Course: General English - 1 week
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a lot of teachers, the presence of very few Italians, the presence of students from all over the world
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
During the summer months, the street in front of the school hosts the buskers (street musicians)which, even though they're pleasant listening, they are also a great disturbance during the lesson.
Other comments
The management staff is very helpful in finding solutions for problems that may occur.
2. Sep. 2013
37. Yasuko (31 years)
137.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
137.Course: Intensive English - 4 weeks
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Homestay Executive
16. Aug. 2013
38. Moulinier (19 years)
138.Course: General English - 2 weeks
138.Course: General English - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
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The course do not really last 4h in the morning. Students arrive at any time. Teachers do not have any authority. The courses are not intensive. Little work in 4 hours.
22. Jul. 2013
39. Sven (27 years)
139.Course: Intensive English - 1 week
139.Course: Intensive English - 1 week
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Homestay Executive