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TUITION FEES

Tuition fees include course materials, use of text book, use of the library, listening room, computer assisted learning packages, students’ room, internet and email facilities, WiFi facility.  Text books may be ordered at time of registration or may be purchased in the college.

SECTION 1:  SCHEDULED COURSES

General English

Ref GE01 Standard Format          per week, 1-3 weeks       €230

                                                            per week, 4-7 weeks       €220

                                                            per week, 8-11 weeks    €205

                                                            per week, 12-23 weeks  €195

                                                            per week, 24+ weeks      €185

 

Ref GE02, Intensive Format          per week 1-3 weeks        €280

                                                            per week 4-7 weeks        €270

                                                            per week 8-11 weeks     €255

                                                            per week 12-23 weeks   €245

                                                            per week 24+ weeks       €235

 

Ref. GE03 and GBE03                   per week, 1-3 weeks       €330

General and General Business    per week, 4-7 weeks       €320

Superintensive Format                   per week, 8-11 weeks    €305

Group classes                                  per week, 12-23 weeks  €295

                                                            per week, 24 weeks        €285

 

On-line Writing Classes, Ref. GE05                                       €145

 

General and General Business English (group + 1/1 classes)

Ref. GBE02  (GE01 + 5x45 minute 1/1 lessons, per week  €455

 

English Work Experience Programme-ref WE01*

GE01, GE02, GE03 or GBE03, as above - minimum 4 weeks +

Work Experience Fee                                                                 €500

 

Exam preparation course – Cambridge First Certificate

 

Ref FCE01                                        per week, 1-3 weeks       €230

                                                            per week, 4-7 weeks       €220

                                                            per week, 8-12 weeks    €205

Ref. FCE03                                       per week, 1-3 weeks       €330

                                                            per week, 4-7 weeks       €320

                                                            per week, 8-12 weeks    €305

Academic Year Programme  (EU students only)

Ref AYP01

GE01 format/Work Experience/Exam Preparation           4,940

 

Ref AYP03

GE03 format/Work Experience/Exam Preparation           €7,340

 

SECTION 2: CUSTOMISED COURSES

 

Overseas Teachers’ Courses - ref. OTC01 and OTC02

Per 2 weeks                                                                                  €750

 

English for Special Purposes - ref. ESP 01

One-to-one Tuition, per hour                                                       €65

Group Prices on request

Executive English with Options - ref. EXE 01

One-to-One Tuition, per hour                                                        €65

One-to-two Tuition, per hour                                                         €48

Lunch with Teacher                                                                        €110

Afternoon Activity with Teacher                                                    €110

Evening Activity with Teacher                                                       €130

Round of Golf with Teacher                                                          €300

 

Weekend Intensive Business English Programme ref. WBE01

Minimum 3/Maximum 5 participants                                           €500

 

ACCOMMODATION CHARGES

 
Host family accommodation is on a single room, half-board basis, (breakfast and evening meal each day, all meals at weekends) with light laundry service.

Standard Host Family Accommodation

Per week, September – June incl.                                               €175

Extra night, September – June                                                     €25

Per week, July and August                                                            €195

Extra night, July, August                                                                 €28

Host Family Accommodation, Private Bathroom*

Per week, September – June incl.                                               €210

Extra night, September – June                                                     €30

Per week, July and August                                                            €230

Extra night, July, August                                                                 €33

 

*Host family accommodation with private bathroom is limited and must be booked at least 2 months in advance.

 
Students with special dietary requirements may be asked to pay an extra supplement.

 
No refunds will be given for absence from the family for occasional days.

 
Students who wish to vacate their room for 5 days or more will be charged a fee to hold the room.

 
The summer supplement price applies to students staying with a host family over Christmas.

 
Excursions are provided instead of classes on public holidays.

 

The College will be closed on: 01-06/01/08; 17/03/08; 24/03/08; 05/05/08; 02/06/08; 04/08/08; 27/10/08; 22/12/08-04/01/09.

Administration Fee (non-refundable)                                        €65

 
Text book (optional)                                                                      
30

 
Airport Transfers
(optional)

• Arrival Only         €45                         Arrival + Departure          €90

 
Refunds

   The Administration fee is not refunded under any circumstances.

   No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.

   In some cases host family accommodation costs may be refunded but only for full weeks which have not been used up.

   Accommodation costs are never refunded for a portion of a week.

 

Cancellation Fee

   A cancellation fee of €250 applies when a course is cancelled less than 1 week before course commencement date. 

 

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