Alpha College of English, Dublin, Ireland
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General Information on Alpha College of English
The language school Alpha College of English was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1989. Alpha College is located in a fully equipped Georgian building in the heart of Dublin, two minutes walk from Dublin's main street. The school is located in 4 Nth. Great George`s Street, 1 Dublin (Ireland).
Facilities
The school has a fully stocked library, a multi-media centre, and free Internet facilities. The building is fully WiFi enabled.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Alpha College of English, Dublin
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Dublin. It takes 25 minutes by bus to school.
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 250 Adult courses throughout the year: 110 Junior courses in summer: 160 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 7 Adult courses throughout the year: 6 Junior courses throughout the year: 6 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 24 years throughout the year: 28 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years 11 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 8 % Germany 15 % France 15 % | Italy 15 % Japan 5 % Korea 10 % Switzerland 6 % Spain 15 % |
All prices in € (convert currency). Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Price in € | 288 | 576 | 864 | 1112 | 1390 | 1668 | 2104 | 2630 | 3036 | 253 |
| The Intensive course consists of 20 lessons tuition per week (with a coffee break of 20 minutes each day) from 09.00 - 13.00, Monday to Friday inclusive and 5 lessons per week, 14.00 - 16.05, Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday. The afternoon lessons focus on fluency development. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 14:40 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
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| Price in € | 235 | 470 | 705 | 900 | 1125 | 1350 | 1680 | 2100 | 2400 | 200 |
| Classes commence on Mondays unless there is a public holiday in which case an excursion is provided. Standard courses consist of 20 lessons tuition per week (with a coffee break of 20 minutes each day) from 09.00 - 13.00, Monday to Friday inclusive. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 25.Jun.2012, 17.Sep.2012 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
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| Price in € | 341 | 682 | 1023 | 1324 | 1655 | 1986 | 2528 | 3160 | 3672 | 306 |
| This course consists of 20 General English lessons in the morning combined with 10 General English lessons in the afternoon in group classes. The afternoon lessons focus on fluency development. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:05 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
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| Price in € | 465 | 930 | 1395 | 1860 | 2325 | 2790 | 3720 | 4650 | 5580 | 465 |
| Combines General English with 5 afternoons of 45-minute private lessons focusing on specific aspects of the language such as presentation skills, inter-cultural differences, meetings etc. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 14:45 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
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| Price in € | 288 | 576 | 864 | 1112 | 1390 | 1668 | 2104 | 2630 | 3036 | 253 |
| This course consists of 20 General English lessons in the morning combined with 5 Business English lessons in the afternoon in group classes. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:05 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
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| Price in € | 1950 | 3900 | 5850 | 7800 | 9750 | 11700 | 15600 | 19500 | 23400 | 1950 |
| This course consists of One-to-One lessons tailored precisely to meet the student's needs. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
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| Price in € | -- | 825 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| This course qualifies for Comenius funding. Fixed duration: 2 weeks. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2012: 02.Apr.2012, 09.Jul.2012, 23.Jul.2012, 15.Oct.2012. | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Advanced (C1) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
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| Price in € | 235 | 470 | 705 | 900 | 1125 | 1350 | 1680 | 2100 | 2400 | 200 |
| Starting dates | 2012: 02.Jan.2012, 12.Mar.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 10.Sep.2012. | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
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| Consists of 12 weeks General English, 12 weeks Examination Preparation, and 12 weeks of Unpaid Work Experience. The price for the course is Euro 5100 for 36 weeks. This programme is available to EU nationals only. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2012: 03.Jan.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 24.Sep.2012. | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season dates 01.Jul.2012 - 31.Aug.2012 | |||||||||
4. Accommodation
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | Deposit (refundable)* | |
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| Price in € | 195 | 390 | 585 | 780 | -- | 100 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Fully furnished and equipped apartments. Each apt has 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms with shared living, dining area and en suite bathroom. Rate includes: heating, electricity, wi-fi Internet, TV & DVD, cleaning and weekly linen change. Broadstone Student Residence is available in July and August only. The school cannot organize transfers for the students staying in the residence. The student can get a taxi from the airport and it will cost approximately 30.00€. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||||||
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| Price in € | 170 | 340 | 510 | 680 | 170 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Price for extra night in July and August: 27 euro. Private bathroom supplement: 25 euro per week Distance from school: 40 minutes by public transport Includes: Weekly cleaning, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 25 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | Deposit (refundable)* | |
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| Price in € | 150 | 300 | 450 | 600 | -- | 100 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Fully furnished and equipped apartments. Each apt has 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms with shared living, dining area and en suite bathroom. Rate includes: heating, electricity, wi-fi Internet, TV & DVD, cleaning and weekly linen change. Broadstone Student Residence is available in July and August only. The school cannot organize transfers for the students staying in the residence. The student can get a taxi from the airport and it will cost approximately 30.00€. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). No extra nights bookable. | |||||||
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| Price in € | 455 | 910 | 1365 | 1820 | -- | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per room Prices for this accommodation may be subject to change. Distance from school: 2 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Heating, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 65 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Other leisure options: | Archery, Go Karting, Poker | |||
| Overall rating | 4.1/5.0 (166 reviews) |
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| City | 4.2/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.2/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.8/5.0 |
| Social activities | 4.0/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.3/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.5/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 3.9/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.9/5.0 |
| Other | 3.6/5.0 |
| Jose Manuel (33 years - 25.Oct.2011) Affectionate treatment of teachers, the quality of teaching and fellowship among students of different cultures.. Study a little every day during the course. Smokers take snuff from home, a pack costs about 9 € in Dublin. Enjoy Temple Bar and its people.. | |
| Marina (19 years - 11.Oct.2011) Teachers. And, generally all the staff.
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| Flor (19 years - 12.Sep.2011) Multicultural school with many activities in the afternoons.. | |
| Gloria (26 years - 30.Aug.2011) The teachers and the staffs is the best of the school.. | |
| All 166 reviews of Alpha College of English | |
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