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University of Limerick Language Centre

Language school, English courses in Limerick, Ireland

The University of Limerick Language Centre teaches English to international students at the University of Limerick (UL), in Limerick, the third-largest city in the Republic of Ireland, on the country's west coast. The centre is on the university's parkland campus on the banks of the River Shannon, about 20 km from Shannon International Airport. UL has over 19,000 students, including more than 3,300 international students each year.

  • Programmes to improve everyday English skills
  • A programme offering an alternative route to undergraduate study
  • Courses to meet English language entry requirements
  • A 25-week Study and Work programme
  • CELTA training for English teachers

Students apply with an application form that can be downloaded from the centre's website, and registration and bank letters can be requested through an online form. The university reserves rooms on campus each term for a limited number of study abroad, Erasmus and exchange students, and also offers summer accommodation on campus.

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Programmes

The Language Centre offers:

  • Programmes to improve everyday English skills
  • A programme offering an alternative route to undergraduate study
  • Courses to meet English language entry requirements
  • A 25-week Study and Work programme
  • CELTA training for English teachers

Fees

General English courses - Year Round Programme - €460 for two weeks Summer Programme - €520 for two weeks (including social progamme) Business English = €750 for three weeks (including social programme)

Housing

Homestay accommodation -single room + 2 meals a day Monday to Friday and all meals at weekend €165 per person per week. Self-catering campus accommodation (generally only available during Summer Programme) €175 per person per week

Services and activities

Daily social programme duriing Summer Programme (28 June - 27 August 2010) Weekly social programme during the remainder of the year plus access to the univeristy clubs and societies. Year Round access to magnificent sporting faciliies including a 50 metre swimming pool at a reduced cost.

Accreditation

MEI~RELSA/ACELS/DEPT. OF Education, Ireland

Subjects taught

  • Education
    • Language Teaching
    • Teacher Training for Foreign Languages
  • Philology, Languages, Literature
    • English Language and Literature (in Universities)
    • Business English
    • English Academic Writing
    • Aviation English
  • Technology
    • Language Technology