Delfin English School, Dublin
English courses in Dublin, Ireland
Delfin English School is an independently owned English language school on Parnell Square in Dublin city centre, about ten minutes' walk from O'Connell Street. It has been teaching in Dublin for more than 20 years, is accredited by MEI and ACELS and is an official Cambridge English preparation centre. Courses cover all levels from beginner to advanced, start any Monday and are taught by CELTA-certified teachers. Students come from more than 50 countries.
- General English (15 hours a week), General English Plus (20 hours) and General English Intensive (30 hours)
- IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation (B1-C2)
- Business English
- Academic Year Programme for non-EU students: 25 weeks or more of classes with visa support and permission to work part-time
- Erasmus+ KA1 staff training for education professionals
- Four-day English and golf programme
- Junior summer programmes at St Columba's College Dublin and University College Cork
The school has a library, a low-cost student café, a free games room and a social programme from Monday to Saturday. Accommodation options are Irish host families, city hosts with self-catering, a premium student residence five minutes' walk from the school, and hostels.
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Fees
2026-27 price list (valid until 30 November 2026; weekly prices already include a 20% promotional discount). Price per week for 1-5 weeks, falling to the 25+ week rate:
- General English or exam preparation, mornings: €155 to €135
- General English or exam preparation, afternoons: €130 to €110
- General English Plus: €180 to €160
- General English Intensive: €270 to €230
Registration fee €30 (EU) or €70 (non-EU), plus €50 for the standard course book. Study and Work academic year (15 hours a week): €2,950 tuition for morning classes and €2,500 for afternoon classes (promotional prices, normally €3,690 and €3,125).
Housing
Delfin's accommodation team books four types of housing:
- Host family: single or shared room with breakfast and dinner, 45-60 minutes from the school by public transport
- City host: self-catering room in an Irish host's home, 25-35 minutes' walk from the school
- Premium student residence (Dorset Premium): single en-suite room with shared kitchen, five minutes' walk away; minimum stay two weeks
- Hostel: four- or six-bed dormitories with self-catering, 15-30 minutes' walk away
Students under 18 must stay with a host family, and twin rooms are only for students travelling together. An accommodation booking fee applies.
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Education
- Language Teaching
- Exam Preparation
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- English Courses
- English as a Second Language
- English for Academic Purposes
- English for Specific Purposes