Academic Year Programme

Students on Academic Year Programmes are integrated in with students on the General English 15 hour course, in the morning or afternoon, depending on the number of hours per week they book. Part of the course programme will be examination preparation, as non-EEA students are required to take one of the internationally recognised English language examinations when enrolled on long-stay (25 week+) courses in Ireland. Once students have entered Ireland they will be required to register at the immigration office in Dublin and open an Irish bank account – Delfin will assist with all aspects of this process.

  • Start any Monday (except on bank holidays and during the Christmas break)
  • 15 hours per week
  • minimum 25 weeks study
  • Study in the morning or afternoon
  • Each 3-hour session includes a 15-minute break
  • Levels available – Elementary to Advanced
  • Class size – maximum 15
  • Age – Minimum 18

AWARDS

All programmes include preparation for one of the Cambridge English exams or the IELTS exam. Please note that courses at Delfin English School are not on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications) and students who complete an English course at Delfin Dublin do not receive an NFQ award. Delfin English Schools in Dublin and London are official Preparation Centres for the Cambridge English Language Assessment Main Suite Exams.

LEARNER PROTECTION

Delfin English School, Dublin, is a member of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI). Membership affords students with the protection of the following items in case of school insolvency:

  1. tuition fees,
  2. registration fees,
  3. examination fees,
  4. library fees,
  5. student services fees, and
  6. any other fees which relate to the provision of education, training and related services.

RIGHT TO WORK

Students from outside the EEA on Academic Year programmes have the right to work 20 hours per week during the course, and 40 hours per week only during holidays from June to September & 15 December to 15 January inclusive.

PRICES

Academic Year Courses
Morning Course Fee 15 hours

was €3850

now €3050

Afternoon Course Fee 15 hours

was €3100

now €2400

Additional Fees
  • 25 Weeks + 8 weeks/holidays
  • Part-time Work Visa
  • Classes: Monday to Friday
  • Registration Fee: €70
  • Standard Course Book: €50
  • Medical Insurance: €150** (PEL included)
  • Cambridge/IELTS Exam Fee: €220 or TIE Exam Fee: €130
Valid for bookings received until 31/10/2024 - Commencing before 31/12/2024
*Students can switch to exam preparation classes after 17 weeks if their English level is sufficient.
**The medical insurance includes Protection of Enrolled Learners (PEL). If you don’t buy the medical insurance with Delfin, you will have to pay an additional cost of €30 for the PEL.