Academic Year 25+10 - Morning (Mon-Thu)
General English 15 lessons per week
- Course title
- Academic Year 25+10 - Morning (Mon-Thu)
- Course hours
- 09:00 - 12:15
- Course days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- School admin. fee
- €120.00
- Lesson duration
- 60
- Course certificate
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 18
- Average number of students
- 12
- Course materials
- €60.00 Mandatory and not included
Qualifications: International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Levels: Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
General English, 15 hours per week, morning, Monday to Thursday, 25 weeks. Price for the academic-year programme (25 weeks of tuition, '25+10'). Long-term students also pay medical insurance EUR 150, learner protection EUR 150 and an exit exam EUR 130 to the school. Academic Bridge, Gardiner Place, Dublin: group lessons in an international classroom, all levels. Registration fee EUR 120 and course book EUR 60.
Academic Bridge
33 Gardiner Place, Dublin, Ireland
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Individual student reviews about Academic Bridge
The worst experience I've ever had at a language school. The staff were unprepared and unprofessional. There were frequent class cancellations and delays. When I raised these issues, the Director of S...
I closed the contract with the school in 2020, I had to cancel due to the pandemic + war and the situation the country was in, in addition to private issues. Canceling the course would incur a fine of...
Fue la mejor despues de pasar por muchas que fueran terribles. Muy bien chicos y chicas, gracias por todo.
The best part of the school was the quality of the teachers, they are quite dinamic and the lessons are very good. Also the accommodation (I was in the student apartments) was lovely, in the city cent...
I really enjoyed my time in this school.... It has a great atmosphere and very good teachers, I met so many friends that I will never forget!!!
I had a great time, they are very nice people, and is a very family-like school. Very disorganized, though.
The school and the teachers are good (especially Niamh –she is quite dynamic, talkative and efficient). So that, I'd recommend this school to my friends. However, I strongly do NOT recommend the ac...
Academia Bridge se ha interesado directamene por solucionar los problemas que surgieron en relación con el apartamento y nos han recompensado por los incovenientes que hemos tenido en la estancia. En...
A great experience, good teachers, good partners, i learnt and enjoyed a lot. I'm going to keep a good remembering of the school . I hope to see you again . My best wishes for everyone
La experiencia ha sido muy buena, aunque corta... Pienso que son necesarias dos semana mínimo ,la profesora muy buena y el trato en la escuela sobre todo de Poliana fue excelente ... Lo recomiendo a ...
All the staff very kind and efficient, specially Poliana...
I liked so much my time at Academic Bridge. I improved my English, met new friends and a new culture.
I have no words to say how good was my time at this school. I learned a lot, I had a great fun and also met really amazing people there. Beginning for the staffs that even when you are late receiving ...
The most important thing i saw in AB College was the teacher's commitment,i made lot of friends,very good cultural activities,i recomend it!
AB College gave me the opportunity to improve my communication skills in a very international enviroment with very nice extra activities.
Really good environment, recommended to all my close friends.
I like my school because i started with zero english and now i can understand and speak it.
The school is very good,i feel at my home,the people here are very kind,the teacher is very good,i can learn english every day and my very happy for this.
I’m happy in my school,i like my classroom,classmates and my teacher.
It is a perfect place to develop my communication skill, its perfect to practice my speaking skill and meet lot of people.
The school has a friendly and nice environment ,the teachers and the staff are welcoming.
Academic Bridge gave me the opportunity to improve my communication speaking skills. I gained the confidance to speak in public, improve my pronunciation and got know new people :)
I believe that my good experience was enhanced by the quality of the teachers and their ability to make us understand the things sometimes very hard to understand,i really liked Academic Bridge,it was...
I had a great experience on Academic Bridge,the classes are fun,the teachers are very communicative and push us to speak all the time,i truly recomend it!
About the school: Academic Bridge
Number of classrooms: 12
Average nº of student per classroom: 13
Minimum student age: 18
Placement test on the first day:
Distance from the airport: 9.2 km.
Closest airport: Dublin International Airport
Year the school opened: 2010
School opening times: 9:00 - 18:00
School close dates: Show
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars
Audio learning
Canteen
Coffee shop
Computer room
Cultural trips
Eating area
Free internet access
Internet WIFI
Library
Printing service
Self study material
Snack machines
Social activities
Student room
Study room
Tea / Coffee
Television room
Accreditations and quality seals
Student information
Location:
Academic Bridge College is located in an elegant building in one of Dublin’s historic areas, a short walk from O’Connell Street, the main street in Dublin city centre.
Address: 33 Gardiner Place, Dublin 1, Ireland
AB College Facilities:
The school has spacious, bright and comfortable classrooms. The building has Wi-Fi, a reception area, a fabulous student area and a large open area at the rear of the building.
Our large, bright classrooms have whiteboards, TVs and audio facilities. Language learning is a dynamic activity and our students have plenty of space in our classrooms to move around and interact with their fellow students while participating in communication games and other learning activities.
The student area includes a canteen, a relaxation area and a computer area. The student area is the perfect place to make new friends and relax after class. There is also a quiet study area for those who wish to do homework etc.
To the back of the school building there is a large open area where students can relax and enjoy the fantastic Irish weather!
*Bright and spacious classrooms
*Self-access library (books + DVDs)
*Modern multi-media computer suite with free Internet access .
*Free WiFi
*Canteen
*Free clubs including drama, music, movies, Irish culture and video production
*Quiet student area to study
*Large garden for parties and outdoor activities.
General English course description:
General English 15 and 30 (GE15 and GE30)
With the main focus on communication skills, this 15-hour per week course also provides a solid foundation in conversation and the main linguistic skills such as reading, writing, listening and speaking. There is a core course book and workbook, which are supplemented by teachers with authentic materials such as newspapers, magazines, menus, manuals, brochures and a range of other sources. In the GE 30 students take classes in the morning and afternoon.
Levels: A1 – C1
Timetable:
Morning GE 15. From 9 am – 12:15 pm
Afternoon GE 15. 1:45 pm – 5 pm
Hours per week: 15
Morning + Afternoon GE30. From 9 am – 5 pm.
Hours per week:30
Duration: 1 – 25 weeks
Key points:
• Suitable for any student who wishes to improve their English in a less intensive way
• General ‘all-round’ approach
• Revision of major grammar and vocabulary at each level
• In-house examinations
• More time for out-of-class activities
Award: Academic Bridge Certificate in English
Entry requirements: Students should have a basic knowledge of English (A1 level). Those who are complete beginners will have to enter a one-to-one programme until A1 level is achieved.
Terms & Conditions: Academic Bridge
- Bookings are not transferable.
- Bank charges are payable by students
- Students must be 18 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- No course changes will be allowed to make up for refunds in the case of course cancellations.
- Where a cancellation is received 2 days after enrolment there will be no refund.
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- Enrolment fee is non-refundable.
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Accommodation booking fee is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced.
- After a course has started there is no refund for any accommodation or other item booked.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
Refund policy
- A cancellation fee of € 150 applies when a course is cancelled less than 2 week/s before the course commencement date.
Visa refusal
- 1- No refunds whatsoever are given for Visa refusal.