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Language Gap Year Courses to Learn English in Ireland from €76 for 1 Week
Compulsory exam for non-EU students:
TIE: EUR 170
IELTS: EUR 250
| Offer! | €137 |
| €132 |
| ≈ $737 |
Classes are divided into two daily sessions with different teachers, allowing students to experience various accents, skills, and teaching styles. Active Language Learning emphasizes real-world communication, with plenty of pair and group work. Students come from all over the world, providing diverse opportunities to use English.
Course Content:
The courses follow a set syllabus linked to the Common European Framework, ensuring no gaps in learning and that the final level and certificate are recognized throughout Europe.
Includes:
- 26 weeks of study plus 8 weeks of holidays
- 15 hours of group tuition per week (morning or afternoon classes) and 2 hours of conversation classes per week
Compulsory exam for non-EU students:
TIE: EUR 170
| Offer! | €149 |
| €144 |
| ≈ $804 |
Additional fees:
- Inscription fee: EUR 80.
- Exam fee: EUR 140.
- Books: EUR 85.
- Learner Protection: EUR 30.
| €196 |
| ≈ $1,094 |
Additional fees:
- Inscription fee: EUR 80.
- Exam fee: EUR 140.
- Books: EUR 85.
- Learner Protection: EUR 30.
| €224 |
| ≈ $1,250 |
Additional fees:
- Inscription fee: EUR 80.
- Exam fee: EUR 230.
- Books: EUR 85.
- Learner Protection: EUR 30.
| €258 |
| ≈ $1,440 |
Additional fees:
- Inscription fee: EUR 80.
- Exam fee: EUR 140.
- Books: EUR 85.
- Learner Protection: EUR 30.
| €258 |
| ≈ $1,440 |
This course is available for first visa enrolments, not extensions.
Insurance: EUR 280.
Additional exam fees:
- TIE EUR 150
- IELTS EUR 250.
| Offer! | €160 |
| €156 |
| ≈ $871 |
This course is available for first visa enrolments, not extensions.
Insurance: EUR 280.
Additional exam fees:
- TIE EUR 150
- IELTS EUR 250.
| Offer! | €180 |
| €175 |
| ≈ $977 |
Immerse yourself in a new country and culture and get your English language skills and fluency to a high standard with an academic semester course. Each week you will receive 20 lessons in reading, writing, listening, conversation, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. In addition to your lessons you will have access to teacher-led study sessions with guidance and monitoring, access to K+ Online complementary learning materials and access to K+ Online Extra additional learning materials for self‑directed study. This course includes 20 or 24 weeks of tuition and 2 session breaks taking the total time from start to finish 21-23 weeks or 25-27 weeks.
| €460 |
| ≈ $2,567 |
The Intensive course includes 20 regular lessons plus 8 specific skills lessons in school with a teacher, plus access to 1.5 hours per week of Clubs, plus unlimited access to K+ Learning Space quizzes and K+ Extra activities.
| €490 |
| ≈ $2,735 |
| Offer! | €80 |
| €76 |
| ≈ $425 |
Learner protection fee: EUR 40.
Medical insurance fee: EUR 120.
TIE exam fee: EUR 130.
| Offer! | €80 |
| €76 |
| ≈ $425 |
8 month programme suitable for non European students. The 8 month programme includes 25 weeks study. 19 weeks General English + 6 weeks IELTS.
This course is only for non-EU students who need to formalise their stay in Ireland for Immigration purposes.
Learner protection fee: EUR 40.
Medical insurance fee: EUR 120.
IELTS exam fee: EUR 230.
Books: GE EUR 50 + IELTS EUR 45 = EUR 95.
| Offer! | €100 |
| €95 |
| ≈ $531 |
| €259 |
| ≈ $1,446 |
| €286 |
| ≈ $1,596 |
| €286 |
| ≈ $1,596 |
Includes 25 weeks of classes and 8 weeks of holidays.
Extra week: EUR 115.
| Offer! | €216 |
| €211 |
| ≈ $1,178 |
Includes 25 weeks of classes and 8 weeks of holidays.
Extra week: EUR 144.
| Offer! | €244 |
| €237 |
| ≈ $1,323 |
Includes 25 weeks of classes and 8 weeks of holidays.
Extra week: EUR 192.
| Offer! | €292 |
| €283 |
| ≈ $1,580 |
The Work and Study Programmes are available for non-EU visa requiring students and consist of 25 weeks of study plus 10 weeks of holidays. Students are permitted to work part-time for the whole 35 weeks and full-time during the 10 weeks holidays.
Additional mandatory fees
- Insurance: EUR 150.
- PEL fee: EUR 50.
Students must choose one final exam: - Final Exam - TIE: EUR 150.
- Final Exam - IELTS: EUR 240.
Students choosing the IELTS Exam as part of their 25 week Work & Study Programme will have 13 weeks of General English + 12 weeks of IELTS Preparation.
| Offer! | €285 |
| €275 |
| ≈ $1,535 |
| Offer! | €285 |
| €275 |
| ≈ $1,535 |
The Work and Study Programmes are available for non-EU visa requiring students and consist of 25 weeks of study plus 10 weeks of holidays. Students are permitted to work part-time for the whole 35 weeks and full-time during the 10 weeks holidays.
Additional mandatory fees
- Insurance: EUR 150.
- PEL fee: EUR 50.
Students must choose one final exam: - Final Exam - TIE: EUR 150.
- Final Exam - IELTS: EUR 240.
Students choosing the IELTS Exam as part of their 25 week Work & Study Programme will have 13 weeks of General English + 12 weeks of IELTS Preparation.
| Offer! | €330 |
| €318 |
| ≈ $1,775 |
The Work and Study Programmes are available for non-EU visa requiring students and consist of 25 weeks of study plus 10 weeks of holidays. Students are permitted to work part-time for the whole 35 weeks and full-time during the 10 weeks holidays.
Additional mandatory fees
- Insurance: EUR 150.
- PEL fee: EUR 50.
Students must choose one final exam: - Final Exam - TIE: EUR 150.
- Final Exam - IELTS: EUR 240.
Students choosing the IELTS Exam as part of their 25 week Work & Study Programme will have 13 weeks of General English + 12 weeks of IELTS Preparation.
| Offer! | €335 |
| €322 |
| ≈ $1,797 |
The Work and Study Programmes are available for non-EU visa requiring students and consist of 25 weeks of study plus 10 weeks of holidays. Students are permitted to work part-time for the whole 35 weeks and full-time during the 10 weeks holidays.
Additional mandatory fees
- Insurance: EUR 150.
- PEL fee: EUR 50.
Students must choose one final exam: - Final Exam - TIE: EUR 150.
- Final Exam - IELTS: EUR 240.
Students choosing the IELTS Exam as part of their 25 week Work & Study Programme will have 13 weeks of General English + 12 weeks of IELTS Preparation.
| Offer! | €420 |
| €403 |
| ≈ $2,249 |
AY students must take a recognised exam at the end of the course. The fee for this is EUR 190.
Learner protection insurance (automatically applied for Academic Year courses): EUR 50.
| €313 |
| ≈ $1,747 |
AY students must take a recognised exam at the end of the course. The fee for this is EUR 190.
Learner protection insurance (automatically applied for Academic Year courses): EUR 50.
| €373 |
| ≈ $2,082 |
Long-term course for non-EU students who need to apply for the Irish Study visa. It consists of 25 study weeks and 10 holiday weeks and it includes health insurance and the external exam required for the visa application.
| Offer! | €160 |
| €155 |
| ≈ $865 |
Long-term course for non-EU students who need to apply for the Irish Study visa. It consists of 25 study weeks and 10 holiday weeks and it includes health insurance and the external exam required for the visa application.
| Offer! | €179 |
| €173 |
| ≈ $966 |
Long-term course for non-EU students who need to apply for the Irish Study visa. It consists of 25 study weeks and 10 holiday weeks and it includes health insurance and the external exam required for the visa application.
| Offer! | €190 |
| €183 |
| ≈ $1,022 |
Long-term course for non-EU students who need to apply for the Irish Study visa. It consists of 25 study weeks and 10 holiday weeks and it includes health insurance and the external exam required for the visa application.
| Offer! | €219 |
| €211 |
| ≈ $1,178 |
Flexibility is a key part of this programme allowing students to combine different modules and courses within their Academic Year Programme. All Academic Year students are monitored regularly throughout their programme by their academic mentor, their class teachers and the Director of Studies.
| Offer! | €356 |
| €344 |
| ≈ $1,920 |
Flexibility is a key part of the programme allowing students to combine different modules and courses within their Academic Year Programme. All Academic Year students are monitored regularly throughout their programme by their academic mentor, their class teachers and the Director of Studies.
In this programme students combine the 20 and 26 lessons per week courses on a 50/50 basis, giving them the opportunity to switch between the two during the year.
| Offer! | €398 |
| €384 |
| ≈ $2,143 |
Flexibility is a key part of the programme allowing students to combine different modules and courses within their Academic Year Programme. All Academic Year students are monitored regularly throughout their programme by their academic mentor, their class teachers and the Director of Studies.
| Offer! | €439 |
| €423 |
| ≈ $2,361 |
| Offer! | €100 |
| €95 |
| ≈ $531 |
| Offer! | €118 |
| €113 |
| ≈ $631 |
| Offer! | €245 |
| €237 |
| ≈ $1,323 |
For student visa holders who want to make real progress by dedicating several months to learning the language.
The price for the 25 week course after the first year has been completed is EUR 2990.
| Offer! | €195 |
| €187 |
| ≈ $1,044 |
Renewal Program includes medical insurance, PEL, TIE examination fee and all materials.
| Offer! | €267 |
| €260 |
| ≈ $1,451 |
Renewal Programme includes medical insurance, PEL, TIE examination fee and all materials.
| Offer! | €275 |
| €267 |
| ≈ $1,490 |
| Offer! | €260 |
| €255 |
| ≈ $1,423 |
| Offer! | €270 |
| €264 |
| ≈ $1,474 |
| Offer! | €274 |
| €268 |
| ≈ $1,496 |
Programme for non-EEA students only.
| Offer! | €200 |
| €194 |
| ≈ $1,083 |
Programme for non-EEA students only.
| Offer! | €220 |
| €213 |
| ≈ $1,189 |
Programme for non-EEA students only.
| Offer! | €240 |
| €232 |
| ≈ $1,295 |
Programme for non-EEA students only.
| Offer! | €260 |
| €251 |
| ≈ $1,401 |
25 weeks of studying and 8 weeks of holidays.
| Offer! | €212 |
| €205 |
| ≈ $1,144 |
25 weeks of studying and 8 weeks of holidays.
| Offer! | €238 |
| €230 |
| ≈ $1,284 |
| Offer! | €132 |
| €126 |
| ≈ $704 |
| Offer! | €258 |
| €248 |
| ≈ $1,384 |
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- Galway - Only offered by Galway Cultural Institute 4.6
- Kerry - Only offered by Killarney School of English 4.5
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Classes are divided into two daily sessions with different teachers, allowing students to experience various accents, skills, and teaching styles. Active Language Learning focuses on real-world communication, with plenty of pair and group work. Students come from all over the world, providing diverse opportunities to use English.
Course Content:
The courses follow a set syllabus linked to the Common European Framework, ensuring no gaps in learning and that the final level and certificate are recognized throughout Europe.
Includes: