Summer Business English
Business English
Our standard Business English Course runs Monday to Friday and focuses on developing a range of key business language skills and vocabulary. Grow your confidence to work and communicate in an international environment. With the importance of English ever increasing in the workplace, this course will help you to achieve your career development goals.
- Real-life listening and reading content on a variety of business topics
- Develop your comprehension of professional communications in an enjoyable way
- Targeted individual feedback on emails, presentations and report-writing
- Develop your ability to communicate accurately and effectively in work situations
- Access to additional online resources
2023 Course start dates:
Every Monday from 22 May to 21 August 2023
Course Prices 2023 (Morning Classes)
- 1-5 weeks € 300 per week
- 6-9 weeks € 279 per week
- 10-14 weeks € 255 per week
Afternoon Extension: IELTS or Listening & Speaking
Students attending our Summer Business English course have the option of adding 4 extra lessons to their course of study, from our 2 available afternoon extension options:
- LISTENING + SPEAKING: This course gives students the chance to put the language they know into action. Students will expand their range of functional language, as well as develop the communicative strategies needed for real-world interactions.
- IELTS PREPARATION: Designed for students intending to take IELTS exam in the future, as well as for those wanting help to improve their previous scores; this course aims to help students grasp all aspects of the exam within a short timeframe.
2023 Course start dates:
Every Monday from 22 May to 21 August 2023
Course Prices 2023
- 1-5 weeks € 95 per week
- 6-9 weeks € 89 per week
- 10-14 weeks € 80 per week
General Information
| Location | UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Tuition | 20 lessons or 24 lessons per week (55 min per lesson) |
| Levels | Intermediate to Advanced* |
| Class Size | Maximum 15, Average 12 |
| Course Timetable |
Business English course:
Business English + Listening and Speaking Extra:
Business English + IELTS: |
* Entrance test required to establish the correct level for each student.
What's Included?
- First course book
- Modern classrooms with full multimedia facilities
- Regular progress reports
- Exciting and varied Social Activity Programme
- Certificate at the end of the course
Course Notes
There will be no classes on the following public holidays: Monday 5 June and Monday 7 August 2023.
On these dates, classes will start on the following Tuesday.
Summer Packages 2023
Take Advantage of our summer discounted prices on language courses and accommodation in Dublin: packages include accommodation in our Premium on-campus apartments.
What students say
"What I liked the most about studying in UCD ELA was the fact that I met people from many different countries and I didn’t feel out of place."
Jessica Motsumi, Botswana
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Frequently Asked Questions
UCD ELA is committed to a dynamic teaching environment ensuring a productive and successful learning experience for each student. The average number of students per class is 12 with a maximum of 15 students per class.
All UCD ELA teachers are experienced, qualified and fully accredited and maintain the high level of excellence of University College Dublin (UCD).
UCD English Language Academy offers a range of accommodation options to suit your preferences and budget. These include:
- Quality on-campus residential accommodation. The cost ranges from €265 per week for our Belgrove Residence and €305 per week for our Ashfield Residence. For more information and a virtual tour please see the section of this website.
- Homestay accommodation. Homestay accommodation can be arranged year-round, with carefully selected host families. All host families are within close proximity to the campus and to easy, accessible commuting links. The cost is €245 per week. For this accommodation option there is a €60 homestay placement fee.
UCD English Language Academy offers a range of accommodation options to suit your preferences and budget. These include:
- Quality on-campus residential accommodation. The cost ranges from €265 per week for our Belgrove Residence and €305 per week for our Ashfield Residence. For more information and a virtual tour please see the section of this website.
- Homestay accommodation. Homestay accommodation can be arranged year-round, with carefully selected host families. All host families are within close proximity to the campus and to easy, accessible commuting links. The cost is €245 per week. For this accommodation option there is a €60 homestay placement fee.