Irish College of English

The Irish College of English was established in 1992 and has an excellent reputation as a Quality Education Provider. A positive student experience is at the forefront of our school ethos.

We are delighted to be voted ‘Best Language School in Ireland 2019’ by students based on Google and Facebook ratings. Uniquely this Education Stars Award is based on student ratings only. We also have been shortlisted for ‘Best Language School’ in The Irish Education Awards 2020. In addition we were  shortlisted for the Study Travel Magazine Star Awards – English Language School Europe in 2017 and 2019.

We have also been honoured by Malahide Chamber of Commerce in 2014 with the ‘Service Excellence Award’ for a clear demonstration of excellent and consistent customer service and in 2016 we were honored with the ‘Organisation of the Year’ Award.

We offer year round Adult English Courses in our English School in Dublin, Ireland. We are Recognised by ACELS, a Service of Quality and Qualification Ireland, for English Language Teaching (ELT), and we are members of MEI offering added Learner Protection.

Our Location of Malahide is perfect for adult students with easy access to Dublin City (22 mins) and the quality of life of living in one of Dublin’s most affluent seaside towns.

Malahide is a destination town and has over 30 restaurants and a number of pubs and a number of amenities such as Malahide Castle, Coastal Walks and a number of sporting and tourist attractions.

We offer Full-Time English Courses (15 and 20 hours per week) and Part-Time Evening English Courses (5 hours per week). Progression is our focus and students are evaluated with a placement test on arrival and placed into the correct level. We offer all levels from pre-intermediate to advanced, as well as TIE & Cambridge Preparation Courses. On course completion, all students receive Individual Academic Feedback and a Certificate of Attainment. Students who require a study visa to enter Ireland can register for a course, including our 1 year (25 weeks tuition) Full-Time English Course, and we will provide the necessary documents for a visa application needed for your English Course in Dublin.