The Academic Year Programme is a 35 week course (25 course weeks) for non-EEA students. This course is listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) and is suitable non EEA students who would like to work and study Students sit in a recognised exam at the end of their course (IELTS).
Work & Holidays
Academic Year Students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during their course and up to 40 hours per week during hlidays taken from June to September and December 15th to January 15th.
Students must complete 25 course week in an 8 month period. The remaining 10 weeks are a vacation period. There is a compulsory 3 week vacation for the Christmas holiday, the remainder of the holiday will be taken on completion of the 25 course weeks. Any holidays a student whishes to take outside there periods must be booked during the first course week.
Course Details
Academic Year Programme: General English + IELTS
Please note: From 30 June 2025, the amounts for proof of financial support for non-visa required nationals will increase as outlined below, to align with visa required nationals.
Levels
Entrance Level
| Expected Exit Level
| Exam Options
|
Pre-Intermediate (A2)
| Intermediate (B1) | Cambridge PET |
Intermediate (B1)
| Upper-Intermediate (B2) | IELTS |
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
| Advanced (C1) | IELTS |
Advanced (C1)
| Advanced (C1) | IELTS |
Take our Online Test and we will confirm your level.
Class Timetable: Monday to Friday: 9.15am to 12.30pm
Christmas Break 2025: Dec 15 to Jan 2
Bank Holidays 2025: Feb 3, March 17, Apr 21, May 5, Jun 2, Aug 4, Oct 27
Course Fees
Course fee: €3710
Fees include:
Exams
Students will sit the IELTS exam at the end of the course.
Attendance
Students are required to maintain an attendance level of 85%.
Work and Holidays
Academic Year students must complete 25 course weeks in an 8 month period. The remaining 10 weeks are a vacation period.
There is a compulsory 3 week vacation for the Christmas holiday, the remainder of the holiday will be taken on completion of the 25 course weeks, any holidays a student wishes to take outside these periods must be booked during the first course week.
Academic Year students have the right to work 20 hours per week during the course and 40 hours per week during holidays taken from June to September & December 15th to January 15th.
Accommodation
We can arrange host family accommodation in Malahide or one of the surrounding towns next to Malahide, 10 to 30 minute bus/train journey from the school. The cost is € 280 per week, all meals are included. Host family accommodation is subject to availability, maximum initial booking of 4 weeks.
This course
ILEP
The Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) is a list of approved higher education programmes put together by the Irish Department of Justice and Immigration.
Education providers that are not on the ILEP cannot provide courses to non-EEA students. Non-EEA nationals intending to study for more than 90 days, are required to enrol on a course listed on the ILEP. The course must be a full-time day programme, and not a part-time or distance learning programme.
All education providers, including universities, colleges and English language schools, must meet certain standards and requirements in order to have their courses included on the ILEP.
For example, education providers must have adequate policies in place for:
In addition to these, all education providers must provide learner protection for their students, otherwise known as Protection for Enrolled Learners. This means that there would be measures in place for you to either continue your studies elsewhere or receive a refund for your costs and fees if your course ends prematurely.
Your letter of acceptance from your chosen education provider must clearly state that you are protected by learner protection agreements. If the learner protection arrangements are through an insurance scheme, your education provider must give you a certificate of proof of learner protection demonstrating that you are covered.
If you are enrolled on an English language course from the ILEP, you may be granted a one-time immigration permission of up to eight months. You may take up to a maximum of three English language courses, each with an eight month duration, for a total of 24 months’ immigration permission in total.
Note that you will need to meet attendance requirements and sit an end of programme exam for each course you take in order to renew your student permission each time.
If you wish to stay on as a student after your immigration permission ends, you must enrol on a higher education programme listed on the ILEP.
The Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) contains the current list of approved programmes.
Once you enrol on an approved course of study, you can apply for an immigration permission to study in Ireland. If you enrol on an English language programme listed on the ILEP you can register for a Stamp 2 immigration permission of up to eight months. You must:
International students can work in Ireland without having to apply for a separate work visa. However, there are restrictions as to how many hours you will be able to work.
During term time, you will be able to work up to 20 hours a week. During the holidays, however, (June, July, August and September, and between 15 December and 15 January) you will be able to work for up to 40 hours per week.
