Select High School Exchange in Dublin (European students only)

Be an exchange student in the capital city of Ireland!

Your High School exchange in Dublin with Nacel.

Study in Ireland and experience first-hand the life and culture of one of the most popular European cities, while attending a local public secondary school! 
This high school exchange in Dublin, Ireland, allows outgoing students to discover this famous city, its literary heritage, and most importantly, a unique educational system with international excellence recognition. Dublin is an ideal place for a high school program in Ireland. In addition to the many monuments and cultural activities, Irish people are very friendly and interested in learning about new cultures.

Note that this exchange program in Dublin is only open to European Union students.

High School Study Abroad in Ireland: highlights

• You will be attending school with Irish students and will attend a variety of subjects such as Art, Biology, History, Maths, Music, etc. 
• Graduation is possible during your experience in a High School exchange in Dublin.
• There are a variety of schools (Community Schools, Comprehensive Schools, Vocational Schools and Voluntary Secondary Schools). Students will be placed in a school based on availability. 

During their exchange program in Dublin, students will be placed with a warm and welcoming paid host family, on full board basis, 7 days a week (no boarding school accommodation). Nacel program includes bed/breakfast, packed lunch and dinner.

Our network of host families is carefully screened and selected. Most of the families are long-term contacts of our local coordinator and are checked and visited regularly.

Accommodation is included during Christmas and Easter holidays.

European students interested in enrolling in a semester or a full academic year in Dublin must follow these steps:

1. Complete the application pack to include the following:

• Application form and Student photo
• English teacher recommendation
• School report, school grades
• Health form
• Letter to the host family and pictures

2. Send the complete application to Nacel per email.
3. We will assess the application, issue the Acceptance Letter and invoice you part of the cost of your stay.
4. The remaining fees must be settled at least 2 months before school starts.
5. We will contact you to confirm the accommodation arrangements during summer.
6. As soon as you have arranged flights to Ireland, please let us know the airport, date and time of arrival together with the flight number. We will then make the necessary arrangements to meet the student at the airport.

High School exchange in Dublin, Ireland (EU students)

* Costs in EUR per participant.

Non-EU students should be placed in private schools and pay tuition fees (please inquire).

Not included : Application Fees (65 EUR)

High School Abroad in Ireland: 

• Trimester Abroad Dublin
• Semester Abroad Dublin
  
• School Year Abroad Dublin

Start Dates: 

• August start
  
• January start

Price includes

• 20+ years of experience providing high-quality study-abroad programs
  
• Processing of student applications
• Host family accommodation with full board (packed lunches on school days)
• Orientation on arrival by the local coordinator
• Accommodation during Christmas and Easter holidays
• Airport pick-up and transfer on first arrival and final departure only
  
• Access to an in-country support team, and Nacel Student Support staff
  
• Regular Progress Feedback
  
• Support, assistance, and 24/7 Hotline

Price does not include

• Round-trip international airfare
• Non compulsory insurances (luggage lost, flight delay etc.)
• Visa, passport and medical exam fees
• Extra activities organized by schools and others
• Daily transfers from family to school (bus passes might be necessary)
• Extra cost for any special diet (300 EUR for a term, 350 EUR for a semester, 650 EUR for a year)
• School uniforms and sport uniforms (around 250 EUR), school books (between 50 and 300 EUR), extra language courses, school trips, Transition Year fees  (250 EUR)
• Single room placement (800 EUR for a term, 900 EUR for a semester, 1000 EUR for a year)
• Town placement guarantee (600 EUR for a term, 800 EUR for a semester, 1000 EUR for a year)
• Home with no pets guarantee (150 EUR)
• Co Ed school guarantee (500 EUR)
• Extra private transfer (200 EUR)
• Personal expenses and spending money
• Medical, Liability and Emergency Repatriation Insurance

This program is exclusively available to European Union students, because students are enrolled in public schools.
In order to be accepted for this program, students must be interviewed in their home country and must have a minimum of 2 years of English studies. 
We accept mature students from 16 to 18 years of age.