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English school in Galway, learn english in Ireland!
DESCRIPTION :
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Our English school in Galway is easily accessible and conveniently located, only 15 minutes walk from the city centre. The building sn situated in the Salthill neighbourhood. The area is well deserved by the bus network.
Date of creation: 1989
Facilities: library, computer room, Internet access, coffee area.
HIGHLIGHTS
Learn English in Galway! The English school offers large and modern facilities to the students and has a very good reputation! It is located in Salthill area, not far away from the city center, closed to the sea.
COURSE
Type of course: General English or Cultural Program
Course level: From false beginner to advanced
Course content: oral and written expression, conversation and phonetics, grammar and vocabulary (20 or 30 courses)
Class duration: 45 minutes
Test on arrival: yes
Number of student per class: 12 students maximum of different nationalities (14 in summer)
Course material: not included (50 EUR)
Certificate: yes
ACADEMIC STAFF
The language school only recruits fully qualified English Language teachers who demonstrate that they are motivating, supportive and good communicators.
Accreditation: Irish Government's Department of Education.
Membership: M.E.I. /R.E.L.S.A (Recognised English Language Schools Association), FIYTO, EQUALS and IALC.
LOCATION
Situated on the Atlantic West Coast, Galway city is the ideal location for students of English. It is a safe city with a population of 70.000 people and a further 20.000 students enrolled in its two universities. Galway is one of the fastest developing cities in Europe and is a thriving, vibrant city on the west coast of Ireland. It is recognized as a student-friendly city with students accounting for almost 20% of the population during the academic year. Galway is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Its numerous annual festivals and celebrations, including the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, the Galway International Arts Festival, the Galway Races and the Oyster Festival are famous throughout Ireland and beyond. Enjoy our English school in Galway!
Learn English in Galway and have fun in Ireland! Our English school in Ireland, Galway, arranges optional sportive and cultural activities (golf, bowling, cinema, Irish poetry, horse shows…), excursions in Connemara, Burren, Aran Isles, Dublin. Galway boasts of a rich cultural heritage, offering thus a wide range of activities during your free time at our english school in Ireland. Students are responsible for any fees related to these optional activities.
LIVING COST
Living cost is usually high in Dublin.
Big Mac Price Index: UK= $ 4.06; EU. = $ 3.73 (according to “The Economist” data, 2006).
Pint of Guinness- €3.80
Groceries for 1 week for 1 person- approx. €30
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LOCATION MAP - ENGLISH SCHOOL IN GALWAY, LEARN ENGLISH IN IRELAND!:
ACCOMMODATION :
Host family: single room; half board on weekdays; full board on weekends.
Shared flat: single room; near the city centre and 15 minute-distance from the school with public transport. The flat is equipped with a shared kitchen. A €150 deposit is required and is refunded at the end of the stay if no damage has been made.
ELIGIBILITY :
Minimun Age: 17+
Minimum language level: False Beginner (beginners not accepted)
PROCEDURES :
Please apply through the application form below and specify the course, option and accommodation chosen for this English school in Galway, Ireland program.
Please apply at least 6 weeks before departure to study English in our language school in Ireland, Galway.
CONDITIONS - ENGLISH SCHOOL IN GALWAY, LEARN ENGLISH IN IRELAND! :
Prices 2012
| Accommodation | Homestay | Residence | ||
| N° courses per week | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 |
| 2 weeks | 810 EUROS | 895 EUROS | 780 EUROS | 870 EUROS |
| 3 weeks | 1150 EUROS | 1285 EUROS | 1105 EUROS | 1240 EUROS |
| 4 weeks | 1485 EUROS | 1665 EUROS | 1425 EUROS | 1605 EUROS |
| 6 weeks | 2160 EUROS | 2435 EUROS | 2070 EUROS | 2345 EUROS |
Summer Supplement from 30/06 to 15/09 for host family accommodation: 25 EUR/week ; in flat: 40 EUR/week.
DATES
Arrival date: Saturday
Departure date: Saturday
Course duration: From 2 weeks
Bank holidays: 19/03, 06-09/04, 07/05, 04/06, 06/08, 29/10. School closes and between 21/12/2012 and 07/01/2013.
Beginner Start dates: 21/05, 02-30/07 and 03/09
ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION
Regular airlines to the Dublin airports
Low-cost airlines: Easy Jet, Ryanair, Brussel Airlines, Clickair, Flybe, Germanwings, Wizz Air, Air Berlin, Transavia, Monarch, Sky Europe, Aer Lingus …
Nearest airport: Galway Airport, for further information, please see the following link: http://www.galwayairport.com.
Ferries: Difficult access but regular, scheduled ferry services operate between Ireland and the UK.
Transfer possibilities: Arriving at Dublin or Shannon airport, you can take the bus to reach Galway and the bus ticket will be refunded to you by the school.
Reception at the airport and assistance until the place of living and/or walk-home programs at the end of the stay.
Cost for each way:
- from Galway airport: 35 EUR
- from Shannon or Knock airports: 160 EUR
PRICE INCLUDES :
- Administration fees
- Courses (see options)
- Accommodation (see options)
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :
- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Airport pick-up and transfers
- Extra activities organized by the school
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance (maybe provided by Nacel for an extra cost)
Application fees (40 euros)
