Alpha College of English, Dublin, Ireland


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General Information on Dublin

Dublin is a dynamic and cultural capital and has a lot to offer such as theatres, art galleries and historic sights. The city also hosts the Customs House, the Four Courts and St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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Events during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Dublin :

Bloomsday (16.Jun)

2. Language School  Alpha College of English, Dublin

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, 2 minutes walk from Dublin's main street.

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Facilities

The school has a fully stocked library, a multi-media centre, and free Internet facilities. The building is fully WiFi enabled.



Accreditation & Organisation memberships of Alpha College of English, Dublin

ACELS, EAQUALS, ISO, MEI-RELSA



Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Dublin.  It takes 25  minutes by bus  to school.

2.1. Language School Alpha College of English in Figures

Average no. of students: Adult courses in summer: 150
Adult courses throughout the year: 110
Junior courses in summer: 180
Average no. of levels: in summer: 7
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: 26 years
throughout the year: 29 years
Minimum age of students: 16 years
12 years for specific Junior courses
Student nationalities: Brazil 8 %
France 15 %
Italy 15 %
Japan 5 %
Korea 10 %
Switzerland 6 %
Spain 15 %

3. English Courses

All prices in EURO (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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General English  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 230 460 690 880 1100 1320 1640 2050 2340 195
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 31.Mar, 30.Jun, 22.Sep
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
2
General English Intensive  / Lessons per week: 25  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 280 560 840 1080 1350 1620 2040 2550 2940 245
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00  - 14:05
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
3
General English Super Intensive  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 330 660 990 1280 1600 1920 2440 3050 3540 395
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00  - 16:05
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
4
Junior Program, King Hospital, Residence (12-17 years)  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 15
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- 1540 -- 2970 -- -- -- -- -- --
Comment Subdivided groups according to age, included in the price: full board accommodation in school's residence (4-6 bed-rooms, fully equipped), social/leisure program each day, 1 full day-, 2 half day-excursions, airport transfer.
Dates Dates not available: 01.Jun - 30.Sep
Standard Course times Morning: 9:30  - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00  - 17:00
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
5
Junior Program, St. Tiernan, Homestay (12-17 years)  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 15
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- 1300 -- 2520 -- -- -- -- -- --
Comment Subdivided groups according to age. Included in the price: full board accommodation in host family, social & leisure program, course materials, end-of-course certificate, excursions, airport transfer, and bus passes if the host family is not within walking distance of the school. ?Students generally have to share accommodation with another student.
Dates Starting dates: 26.Jun, 03.Jul, 10.Jul, 17.Jul, 24.Jul
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00  - 17:00
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
6
General and Business English Combination  / Lessons per week: 25  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 455 910 1365 1820 2275 2730 3640 4550 5460 455
Comment 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.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00  - 14:45
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
7
Executive English PLUS  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 1950 3900 5850 7800 -- -- -- -- -- --
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00  - 16:05
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
8
General English + General Business English  / Lessons per week: 10  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 330 660 990 1280 1600 1920 2440 3050 3540 295
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00  - 16:05
Required minimum language level Upper intermediate (B2)
9
Overseas Teachers Course  / Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- 750 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Comment This course qualifies for Comenius funding. Fixed duration: two weeks.
Dates Starting dates: 10.Mar, 30.Jun, 14.Jul, 28.Jul, 20.Oct
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00  - 16:00
Required minimum language level Advanced (C1)
10
Cambridge First (FCE)  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 230 460 690 880 1100 1320 1640 2050 2340 195
Dates Starting dates: 07.Jan, 18.Mar, 15.Sep
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Required minimum language level Upper intermediate (B2)
11
Academic Year Programme  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 137.22
Comment Consists of 12 weeks General English, 12 weeks Examination Preparation, and 12 weeks of Unpaid Work Experience. The price for the course is Euro 4940 for 36 weeks. This programme is available to EU nationals only.
Dates Starting dates: 07.Jan, 23.Jun, 29.Sep
Standard Course times Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Required minimum language level Upper intermediate (B2)
Lesson duration (minutes): 55 minutes
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Note: All courses offered by Alpha College of English, Dublin can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Inscription fee: 65.00  EURO
Individual classes: Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 65 EURO. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Prices include: For adult courses: a minimun of one free organized leisure activity per week, For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program, Language level placement at first day of course, Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways), Free certificate of course attendance, Wireless LAN zone at school, Internet access, organized activities, course material, tuition
Course material: Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Exams offered: Cambridge First ,  TOEIC
Average examination results: 80 at Cambridge First
700 at TOEIC
School closed: National holidays in Ireland:
01.Jan, 17.Mar, 21.Mar, 24.Mar, 05.May, 02.Jun, 04.Aug, 27.Oct, 25.Dec, 26.Dec
And also on the following dates 02.Jan, 03.Jan, 04.Jan
General opening hours for class lectures:: Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:05
Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): Gaelic, Polish, Italian, French, Spanish, English
Languages taught at the school: English
Comments on the school: Work Experience: Undergraduates have the opportunity to improve their communications skills in General English classes in the first part of the programme and consolidate those skills by working in an Industrial, Commercial, Financial or Professional enterprise in the second part. The minimum work experience module of four weeks can only be started from October to June inclusive. The English language tuition period begins every Monday throughout the year. This course is available to EU nationals only. Additional fee: 500 Euro.

Cambridge Examinations Course: The course is also available in a Super Intensive Format.

4. Accommodation

All prices in EURO (convert currency)

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Homestay //, single room, half board
Minimum stay in weeks: 1   Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 175 700
Comment Price for extra night in July and August: 28 euro..
Includes: Weekly cleaning, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 25 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
4
2* Hotel //
Minimum stay in weeks: 1   Distance from school: 2 minutes walking
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 455 1820
Comment Prices for this accommodation may be subject to change. Breakfast is included..
Includes: Breakfast, Private bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 65 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
5
Hostel //
Minimum stay in weeks: 1   Distance from school: 5 minutes walking
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 162 --
Comment Dormitory accommodation (16 bed room = 141 euro/Week in high season), (6/8 bed room = 162 euro/week in high season). Price includes breakfast. Please specify on the registration comment field which room you want to book..
Includes: Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Price extra night: 22 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
6
Broadstone Residence // - Single Room (July 27 to August 24)
 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 200 --
Comment Self-catering, fully furnished and equipped apartments. Each apt has 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms with shared living, dining area and ensuite bathroom. Rate includes: heating, electricity, wi-fi Internet, TV & DVD, cleaning and weekly linen change. A deposit of 100 Euros is required, and will be refunded when rooms are vacated..
Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, No meals, Private bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
No extra nights bookable.
7
Broadstone Residence // - Twin Room (July 27 to August 24)
 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 160 --
Comment Self-catering, fully furnished and equipped apartments. Each apt has 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms with shared living, dining area and ensuite bathroom. Rate includes: heating, electricity, wi-fi internet, TV & DVD, cleaning and weekly linen change. A deposit of 100 Euros is required, and will be refunded when rooms are vacated..
Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, No meals, Private bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Double room.
No extra nights bookable.
* if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation
Comment Airport transfers are only available to students staying in host families. Additional residential accommodation available on a limited basis during the months of June, July and September.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? yes
Single room always
Optional airport transfer: yes, for 90 EURO (return trip)
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
Golf     3 km
Music     0 km
Squash     2 km
Tennis     2 km
Other leisure options: Football, Yoga, Poker
Examples of social activities
organised by Alpha College of English:
Social evenings, Trips to art galleries and museums, weekend trips, poker

6. Evaluation

No. of evaluations: 50
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