International House Dublin

About International House Dublin

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International House Dublin is a member of the International House World Organisation founded in 1953. We are accredited by the Irish Department of Education and Science as a school for the teaching of English as a foreign language, and are inspected by both ACELS (the Advisory Council for English Language Schools) and International House World.

At IH Dublin we know that every aspect of the program is important which is why we take extra care with the design of our courses, the selection of our host families, and the organization of our social and cultural program. We aim to provide fast, effective and enjoyable learning in a supportive environment.

Prices / Courses and Accommodation

General English Language Course, 20 lessons per week (60 minutes per lesson), 12 student max. per group

• Prices includes course, all registration fees, medical insurance, course materials, level assessment upon arrival, certificate upon completion of course.

Course supplements:

• Add € 55 per week for the Intensive and Business English courses

Social Program for Adult Students

International House Dublin organizes a varied program of social activities for our students. The Social Program comprises of visits to historical and cultural attractions as well as evenings of music, dance, cinema and drama. The most popular event on the social program is the weekly pub night!

Attractions with no Entrance Fee include:

• Irish Museum of Modern Art
• Municipal Gallery of Modern Art
• National Gallery of Ireland
• Natural History Museum
• National Museum
• Chester Beatty Library
• Bank of Ireland State Rooms
• National Botanic Gardens

Full Time General English Courses

International House Dublin is pleased to offer a variety of English Language Courses for adults in our city-centre English Language School in Dublin. Our wide range of General English Language courses cater for English Language students of all levels. Quality English Language teaching combined with small classes guarantees results.

Standard General English Course

The standard general English course covers all aspects of the language: grammar, usage, reading, writing, listening and speaking. Great importance is placed on oral communication and materials are both relevant and stimulating. Students are tested regularly to make sure they are in the correct class for their level.

• Hours per week: 20 hours per week (1 hour = 60 min)
• Course time-table: 09:00 – 13:30 Monday to Friday
• Start dates: Every Monday (Courses for complete beginners start on the first Monday of every month)
• Course length: Minimum 1 week, no maximum
• Maximum class size: 12 students

Intensive General English Course

The intensive general English course is designed for students wishing to make optimum use of their time studying English in Dublin. The course covers all aspects of the English language and aims to develop the student’s communicative ability in the shortest time possible.

• Hours per week: 25 hours per week (1 hour = 60 min)
• Course time-table: 09:00 – 13:30 Monday to Friday, 14.30 – 15.45 Monday to Thursday
• Start dates: Every Monday (Courses for complete beginners start on the first Monday of every month)
• Course length: Minimum 1 week, no maximum
• Maximum class size: 12 students

Accommodation in Dublin

Homestay Accommodation for Adult Students*

Host family accommodation is available on a half-board basis.

International House Dublin’s host families may be ‘traditional’ families with children, young couples with no children, single-parent families and retired couples whose children have left home. All host families are carefully selected and visited by our Accommodation Office and agree to the following conditions for our students:

• To provide students with single rooms (unless a twin room has been requested by 2 people booking together)
• Not to accommodate persons of the same nationality unless specifically requested by the students concerned
• To provide basic laundry facilities and to change bed linen regularly
• To make a daily bath or shower available
• To provide an adequate continental breakfast each day
• To provide a substantial dinner each night and a light lunch at weekends for students who have booked the half-board option
• To provide students with a door key so that they can let themselves in and out

Airport Transfers

International House Dublin offers an airport transfer service from Dublin Airport to our host families on arrival only at a charge of €75.

Location

Our host families live outside the city centre in houses with gardens in the suburbs of Dublin. The majority of our families live in residential areas on the south side of the city within 1 bus ride of the school. Most students come to school each day on public transport (bus/train). The journey time takes approximately 40-50 minutes, though this may be longer at peak traffic times.

*Please note that family accommodation is not available in the city centre.

Laundry and Bed Linen

Bed linen is provided but students should bring their own towels. Laundry can be included with the family wash unless special care is required such as hand washing or dry cleaning, in which case, a student should take care of his or her own laundry.

Self-Catering Apartments for Adult Students**

The school offers self-catering apartments for adults in two fantastic locations in Dublin City Center. You can choose to live at the Mercer Apartments just beside Grafton Street in a shared apartment with a single en-suite room or you can choose to live at the Charleston Road Apartments in the lively area in Ranelagh in a Single Occupancy Studio Apartment or Twin/Double Apartment.

• Charleston Road Apartments - 7 minutes by Tram or 20 minutes Walk to the School

The Charleson Road Apartments are located in Ranelagh, a lively area to the south of the city centre which is very popular with students and professionals. These apartments are only 7 minutes by tram or 20 minutes walking to the city centre and the school.

The accommodation is located in a large 19th century house which has been converted into fully furnished modern apartments. It offers a mix of single, twin and double occupancy apartments, all having their own private bathroom, kitchen and comfortable living area. The single occupancy apartments are studios, with the bedroom and living area combined. There is a lovely garden at the back of the house and car-parking and bicycle parking is also available.

• Mercer Apartments – located beside Grafton Street & only 7 minutes Walk to the School

Beside Grafton Street and St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin’s City Centre, the Mercer Court Apartments are surrounded by the city’s finest theatres, museums, restaurants and bars and offers our students affordable accommodation in the most central location you can find!

These superb apartments have four single bedrooms and the four occupants of each apartment share a common living room and kitchen, which is fully kitted out with modern appliances including a dish washer. All bedrooms have their own private bathroom complete with shower, washbasin and toilet. Each student is supplied with a desk, wardrobe, shelving and under-bed storage for their belongings. The desk is furnished with a lamp for studying and each room has a TV, a phone for incoming calls and Internet access.

General Information

• Laundry –There is a laundry room with washing machines and tumble driers in both apartment complexes.
• Bed Linen – 1 set of bed linen is supplied to each student.
• Towels – Towels are not provided. Students should bring their own.
• Cleaning – Students are responsible for cleaning their own apartment.
• Internet/TV – There is internet connection in both apartment complexes. Each apartment is equipped with a TV.

Accommodation is at students’ disposal from the Sunday before beginning of course until the Saturday morning following end of course.

Not included: Airfare and airport transfers