Cork, Ireland’s second largest city is located 2.5 hours from Dublin. Cheerfully referred to by locals as “the real capital of Ireland”, it is a liberal and youthful city with a compact and safe city center and friendly people, who simply love to talk!
Home to Blarney Castle and Fota Island, our summer school in Cork offers you an unforgettable experience, with plenty of activities to enjoy during the afternoons and its friendly people will always be keen to help you enhance your English skills.
International House Cork Summer School offers excellent quality mixed-nationality Junior English Language Programmes for individuals and groups aged 11-17 during the Summer using the facilities of University College Cork, an 1845 University situated on the south coast in the second largest city in Ireland.
The programme based on UCC campus offers both homestay and modern on-campus residential accommodation. University College Cork is situated on 44 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds only 5 minutes from Cork city centre and has excellent on-campus accommodation and sports facilities for students. Facilities include: large canteen for all meals, indoor swimming pool, indoor gymnasiums, tennis courts, a running track and several outdoor football pitches.
CEW is located in the heart of Cork city close to all amenities and services. The school's excellent location and its wide variety of courses make it an ideal location to study English: students can choose from general English courses or examination preparation courses. CEW has facilities that include a computer room with free internet access, free wifi throughout the school, self-study materials, a small library and lounge areas. The school offers a full social and leisure calendar to invite students to practice their English skills while visiting popular points of interest in and around the city.
***Please note that this school has a refund policy that differs from the standard refund policy of Language International. Please ask your student advisor about this policy for more information****
In the event of participant cancellation, 50% refund on fees will be payable one month prior to starting date of course. Full refund on fees will be payable six weeks prior to starting date of course.
CANCELLATIONS
The agent shall adhere to CEW's cancellation policy which is as follows:
(i) In case of emergency or any unforeseen event, CEW has the right to cancel any course 2 weeks prior to starting date and refund any monies (Deposit, and Tuition Fees) which have been paid by the client.
(ii) In the event of the client cancelling his/her course 3 weeks prior to the starting date of the course no deposit and no tuition fees will be returned and the agent will receive relevant commission.
(iii) In the event of the client cancelling his/her course 4 weeks prior to the starting date of the course 50% of the fees will be refunded and the agent will receive relevant commission on 50% of tuition fees paid. Deposit will not be refunded.
(iv) Full refund on tuition fees will be payable by CEW if CEW receives notification at least 6 weeks prior to course commencement date. Deposit will not be refunded.
(v) No refunds once the client has commenced his/her course at CEW.
Learn English & live in your private teacher's home around Cork with Home Language International!
Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including English lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in Ireland. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.
You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one English lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Cork. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in English.
All of our teachers in Ireland have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Cork, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.
Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.
ACET is a family run school with 49 years of experience. Our centre is located in an elegant & stylish building in the heart of Cork city centre. Our boutique school boasts a Georgian chic interior with excellent facilities & technology to enhance learning. The ACET service is focused on maximum flexibility, competitive prices with excellent commission rates and top class agent support.
As the only EAQUALS and IALC school in Cork, we have developed and firmly established a reputation of professionalism and excellence based on understanding the needs of agents and clients thanks to our innovative, progressive and enthusiastic attitude. We offer a wide range of courses and programmes including General English, Business English, Examination Preparation, Executive English for Professionals, Teacher Training courses, English for Special Purposes, Individual courses, as well as student groups and an academic year programme.
We are the authorized Cambridge English Assessment examination centre in Cork, offering the PET, FCE, and CAE exams.
We pride ourselves on providing courses and services of the highest standard to our clients at competitive prices. Our teaching and administrative staff ensure a welcoming and friendly atmosphere and are proud of the individual care and attention given to each student.
Cork English Academy is Recognised by the Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services (ACELS), through the service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). These are the national bodies responsible for the development and management of English Language Teaching organisations.
Our English language school is also a member of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) which is a further badge of quality and assurance.
English Language School Facilities:
- Self-access and internet centre with free computer/internet access
- Student lounge/common area with a vending machine, coffee and snacks available
- Self- Study Area
- Self study extra materials for home
- Wireless internet available free throughout the building
- An extensive range of textbooks, text materials and current authentic texts for in class use
- School Library: Oxford University Press graded readers and many other books available to borrow for -
English Language School Staff:
Each member of the Cork English Academy team commits themselves to their roles in the areas of teaching, registration, accommodation, social programme, administration, and marketing.
Our teachers are university graduates who have special qualifications to teach English as a foreign language. Many members of the teaching staff have extensive academic and general experience stretching over many years from teaching in Ireland and in other countries.
We are located in a newly renovated Georgian building in the beautiful South Terrace are of Cork City.
We have 6 spacious classrooms, with groups from A1 to C2 level.
At Patrick’s English Academy Cork, we use a method in which the English teacher will become your personal coach, who will make sure you are motivated, interacting and working hard in every moment. To do this, we have invested a lot of time to find and extensively train some of the best English teachers in Cork to provide classes of the highest quality.
We have 7 teachers:
1 one from UK
4 from Ireland
1 from Usa
1 from Croatia
We are proud of the fact that we are small, local school. This allows to provide a personalized, quality serivce for a reasonable price.
University College Cork, an 1845 University situated on the south coast in Ireland’s second largest city, is situated on 44 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds retaining its original school buildings as well as new modern buildings, accommodation and leisure facilities. The campus is ideally located just 10 minutes’ walk from Cork city centre and 2.5 hours’ drive from Dublin.
There is an excellent sports complex on the campus with indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, climbing wall, indoor and outdoor running tracks, dance & spin studios and extensive outdoor football/hockey pitches.
Do you want to study online English language courses in one of the most beautiful, vibrant and friendliest cities in Ireland? Then, welcome to Direct English Ireland, situated in the heart of Cork City in the South West of Ireland. At Direct English Ireland, you will receive high quality English language classes from highly qualified native English teachers. From day one you will be placed in a class suitable to your level and will gain confidence with the English language. We offer English language classes at nine different levels, from beginners to advanced, combined with social activities/cultural outings which aim to improve your English language skills while at the same time allowing you to experience what this wonderful country and city has to offer.
