PLUS University College Dublin — language school in Ireland
Summer English School

Program description and what is included

PLUS offers a 16-lesson English course per week. There are spacious classrooms and a library. On arrival, students are divided into study groups of up to 15 students depending on their language level. Classes take place in the morning. The course covers the improvement of basic language and speech skills and confidence development. Teaching materials are designed to focus on vocabulary and pronunciation. Teachers are either ELT or TESOL certified and will incorporate as much conversation, pair work and group work as possible. At the end of the program, the children will receive a certificate. All levels are available.

• 15 hours of English course per week
• Single rooms on campus with shared facilities
• Activity & sightseeing programme
• Three meals a day
• Bank charges
• Visa processing including translation of documents
• Health insurance
• Transfer from and to the airport

Not included:

• Out-of-pocket expenses

A 2-week programme in 2024 includes:

• 4 Full-Day Excursions to Dublin with entry to:
• Archaeology Museum or National Gallery
• Phoenix Park and Deer Reserve
• 4 Full-Day Excursions to four of the following:
• Kilkenny with entry to Kilkenny Castle
• Birr with entry to Birr Park
• Howth and Malahide
• Glendalough
• Powerscourt Gardens (entry included) and Bray with a scenic coastal walkway
• Boyne Valley with entry to Newgrange

A 3-week programme in 2024 includes all of the above with the addition of:

• 2 Full-Day Excursions to Dublin
• 2 Full-Day Excursions to two of the following:
• Kilkenny with entry to Kilkenny Castle
• Birr with entry to Birr Park
• Howth and Malahide
• Glendalough
• Powerscourt Gardens (entry included) and Bray with a scenic coastal walkway
• Boyne Valley with entry to Newgrange

Description

The Language Centre at University College Dublin runs a language camp for students studying English. It is the largest internationally accredited and academically advanced university in Ireland. The university is renowned for its strong liberal arts and sciences programmes. The main campus is in Belfield, a southern suburb of Dublin. The university has large grounds with green areas and a garden. There is a twenty-minute bus ride to Dublin city centre and the airport.

A hot lunch is served after class and creative workshops are held in the lounge and grounds. If you have students interested in journalism or management they will love the extra workshops. In these workshops, they will write their first article, write a podcast or write a business plan. There is an Olympic swimming pool, dance hall, tennis courts, rugby and volleyball courts. Coffee shops and shops are available. Dublin Excursions offers a programme of excursions during the week, including visits to Dublin Castle, the National History Museum, Trinity College, the National Gallery and a stroll through the city's main streets and gardens. Weekends are spent in the fishing village of Howth, Ireland's cleanest city, Brae and Belfast. In the evenings they'll take part in quizzes, games, talent shows, sing along to karaoke and enjoy the views of the pond and green fields.

Children are accommodated in a residence on campus. The room has a bed, table and cupboard and the facilities are shared. The maid and linen are cleaned and changed once a week. Meals are provided three times a day and lunch packs are provided at the weekend.

Why choose this school

• Self-contained campus with all facilities within walking distance
• On-site bus stop with links to the city centre and airports
• Close to the city centre
• Large, open green spaces and gardens
• First rate sports facilities
• Wi-Fi for students and staff
• Starbucks cafe and shops on the campus
• 24-hour CCTV cameras

School infrastructure

• Accomodation in single rooms
• All facilities within walking distance
• Catering (including special dietary requirements)
• Restaurants & Starbucks café on campus
• Laundry
• ATMs and AIB bank on campus
• Bus stop is near campus gates with links to the city centre and airports
• Large, open green spaces and gardens

Sport infrastructure

• Football pitches
• Tennis courts
• Olympic-size swimming pool
• Volleyball
• Dance Hall
• Rugby

Hobbies and clubs

• Young Manager Course (£200 per week)
• IELTS Preparation Course
• Academic English Course (€35 per week)
• Junior Reporter Course

Recommended arrival cities

• Dublin

Nearest airports

• Dublin Airport - 30 minutes

Location

Юниверсити Колледж Дублин, Белфильд, Dublin 4, Ирландия