Summer General English Courses
General English
Our General English Course focuses on developing the key language skills. Boost your confidence in everyday communication, social situations and international travel, through intensive speaking practice. You will expand your spoken repertoire and enhance your pronunciation. This course includes:
- Intensive speaking practice, expanding spoken vocabulary and improving fluency
- Modern, effective listening and reading content, on a variety of topics
- Developing your comprehension skills in an enjoyable way
- Targeted individual feedback on your written work
- Structured, context-based approach to develop and use your grammatical knowledge
- Access to additional online resources
2024 Course start dates:
Every Monday from 3 June - 23 August 2024
Course Prices 2024
- Morning Classes
- 1-5 weeks € 310 per week
- 6-9 weeks € 290 per week
- 10-14 weeks € 260 per week
- Afternoon Classes
- 1-5 weeks € 260 per week
- 6-14 weeks € 250 per week
Afternoon Extension: IELTS, Business or Listening & Speaking
Students attending our Summer General English course have the option of adding 4 extra lessons to their course of study, from our 3 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.
- BUSINESS: This course is ideal for business professionals looking to gain the skills and confidence to work and communicate in a global environment.
2024 Course start dates:
Every Monday from 3 June - 23 August 2024
Course Prices 2024
- 1-5 weeks € 95 per week
- 6-9 weeks € 90 per week
- 10-14 weeks € 85 per week
Summer Packages 2024
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
"The staff and teaching team at UCD ELA are incredible, as is the teaching methodology. I really like the course books, and the university's infrastructure is fantastic."
- Jorge Patricio San Martin, Chile
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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.
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.
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.