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Center of English Studies: Dublin
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Course description

One to One courses at CES are designed for individuals who have specific goals and
have limited time in which to achieve them. You will make maximum progress in the shortest time.
Classes can be taken Face to Face in any of our teaching centres OR via Zoom - CES Virtual Online.

CES One to One classes are completely Flexible and Fully tailored courses
designed to fit what you want with experienced CES Teachers.

Each course will be designed to meet the specific needs and objectives of you, the participant.

Clients return a completed Language Needs Analysis questionnaire to CES in advance to
help us prepare the most effective course for your requirements.

Your teacher will discuss the details of your course with you on an ongoing basis,
so you will have the opportunity to change the emphasis and content as you progress.

The CES academic team has experience and knowledge in designing courses to suit
the time constrains of the modern language learner. The course schedule will be designed to suit
your needs:

You can decide on the schedule of study that best suits your needs and agree a
timetable with your teacher which works well for you.

Experienced teachers:
We have over 40+ years’ experience and a reputation as a market leader in course design and academic quality and excellence. All our teachers are qualified and have been with CES for a number of years. Many have CELTA / DELTA qualifications. These are the best and most experienced CES teachers.

Some of the areas we can help you with:

Exam preparation:
IELTS
OET
Cambridge CPE, CAE, FCE, PET, BEC and more
TOEIC
TOEFL
BULATS
Trinity Exams
Aviation examinations
Military English examinations

English for professionals:
Our Executive Courses are designed for business people, managers and professionals who wish to make the maximum amount of progress in the shortest possible time.
We can help with you with:
Giving Presentations - Handling Meetings and negotiations
Telephone English - Working with international clients
Preparing and delivering reports - Networking Techniques and Conversation English

We can facilitate you across a range of contexts, from education and administration to marketing and finance to manufacturing and HR etc

English for Jobseekers
We can help with preparing CV and letters of application
Interview skills to help you get the job you want.

English for Medical Professionals
Topics include: attending international conferences, delivering speeches or medical papers to a conference, meetings and interviews and specific vocabulary and phrases for doctors and nurses.

English for AVIATION PERSONNEL
For a profession that requires correct terminology and clear communication at all times, CES can provide vocabulary and speaking lessons for air traffic controllers, pilots and airport managers.

CES can also offer English Language teachers the option of One to One sessions with our team of highly experienced Teacher Trainers.

All students receive a CES End of Course Certificate and recommendation for further study.

All CES One to One clients will receive a CES Online Voucher to join our CES Virtual School Hub.

Note: These courses are available for both individuals and groups.

Course topics

The first part of the morning concentrates on grammar and use of language and the second part concentrates on communication skills.

Class schedule

Course duration
2-40 lessons
Start dates
Every Monday
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Lesson
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Dublin.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 24 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

CES was founded in 1979 and is an award winning English language school with 7 centres across Ireland, England and Scotland. CES is recognised by the Irish Department of Education and ACELS in Ireland and is a full member school of EAQUALS. CES is also now a full IALC member and is also teh 'Official IELTS Test Centre' for Dublin city as well as a Cambridge Exam test centre.

CES staff will dedicate themselves to making sure that your stay in Ireland is as positive and worthwhile as possible! CES is located in the very heart of Dublin on the same street as Trinity College and Dublin Castle. Our three teaching centres are within the boundaries of medieval Dublin. The school has a total of 32 classrooms, all the latest technologies and their multimedia centre and computer room have the most up-to-date technology and software with free internet access.The school's "CES Cafe" is located in the basement of the second teaching centre, Dame Court, and is an ideal environment to chat with fellow students or to just relax after class.

Our new 3rd centre is just off Grafton street, Dublin's main shopping street, on Coppinger Row.

We look forward to welcoming you to CES.

Year opened
1979
Number of classrooms
32

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Cambridge Exam Center
  • IELTS Test Center
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Center of English Studies: Dublin varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 24. In the summer, the average age is 24.

Center for English Studies teaches students from all over the world, including:

Italy
10%
Spain
10%
France
8%
Saudi Arabia
7%
South Korea
7%
Brazil
6%
Kuwait
6%
Japan
4%
Russia
3%
Other
39%

School holidays

Center for English Studies does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Centre of English Studies is Dublin is located in teh very heart of Dublin city. Our main offices are at 31 Dame Street, the same street as Trinity College, Dublin Castle and the Central Bank of Ireland. CES Dublin is located just minutes walk form all the top tourist and cultural attractions in Dublin city.
CES Dublin is also very easy accessed by all modes of public transport.

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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 8 reviews
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"Very good"

Pénélope NAAR - - DEHEUL, student from France

All was good except the fact to be 5 in the same room in the host family. We had no contact and no discussions with the familly.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
10 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Best experience of my Life , I did not want to go home."

Lara Odenthal, student from Germany

Hello Ms. Reich , I really liked the school and the teachers , I appreciated the behavior between teacher and student, they were friendly and funny , the climate was the best for a school like that there was no pressure and in my opinion this is the best environment to improve your English skills. The class had a good size , you could make groups for exercising an issue ,but it was not to noisy at the time of exercise with the variety of lessons and exercises you never get bored. It was easy to come to the school and the school is very central to everything that is a big plus !! Unfortunately I could not do much of the activities but I really liked the selection , you could have done so much ,I would have liked to make the Galway tour but it was a little bit to expensive for me , but this is not the problem of CES , I just could not afford it. To the housing I have to say that It was a nice quite house ,where you can rest after school and live peacefully with the other students ,but I had a problem with the restroom, there was mold I think it was mold ,maybe you could renovate them but this was the only thing I did not like , my house was Crestfield 43 . I really appreciated the experience . I love the city and the people. CES was the best choice that my mother could have made for me!

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Social activities
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Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
28 Aug 2017 - 8 Sep 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Dealing with the best teachers and English school I have ever known."

Ahamed Matsumoto, student from Saudi Arabia

I have been to incredibly awesome classes. I really enjoyed studying at CES. Four teachers have taught me, and all of them were very friendly and they have taught me very well. In addition to that, the method was appropriate for me. It was not easy; it was very difficult for me. However, it was not too difficult for me so if I paid attention, I could understand it and I could learn new things every single day.

The location of the school was nice and good; so many facilities were available near it.

I have not tried any type of activity. The reason is I am not interested in it so much so I do not have an opinion about it, although so many people (like my friends, classmates and my room mate) told me that some activities were very good

Finally the housing was so nice. My host family was so friendly they always made sure that I felt comfortable and happy.

Overall I enjoyed the summer in Dublin and I hope I can gain this experience again.

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My ratings for this school

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Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
4 Aug 2015 - 31 Aug 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Just one word. Great!"

Vadim Borisov, student from Russia

In my opinion, CES Dublin is the best place in Dublin for learning English because I talked with students from another schools, and always find my school is better.
I had the best teachers ever. And I want to tell you about my host family. This people give me anything they can. I really appreciated this. I felt like I'm in my home.
Overall, organization ( teacher, host family, other staff) is really good.

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My ratings for this school

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School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
12 Aug 2013 - 6 Sep 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Meeting nice people"

Zaragoza, Alexander, student from Austria

It was a nice experience.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
2 Aug 2010 - 20 Aug 2010
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Meeting nice people"

Alexander Zaragoza, student from Austria

It was a nice experience

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
2 Aug 2010 - 20 Aug 2010
Age group
35 - 49
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Everything is perfekt!"

vasilieva nataliya, student from Russia

i dont know what to tell i liked everything!

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
26 Oct 2009 - 6 Nov 2009
Age group
50 - 64
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Good that I was there. I was for me an important and correct decision."

Sybille Marquardt, student from Germany

It was a wonderful time and I don't regret to have booked it 12 weeks. The teachers at the CES School in Dublin were absolutely fantastic. Please recommend this school interested parties unconditionally further.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
11 Jan 2010 - 5 Feb 2010
Age group
50 - 64
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
housing

Housing

Center for English Studies offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single Room - Half Board

$292
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, and heating
Distance to school: 30 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$292
One of the best ways for students to improve their English speaking is to choose home stay accommodation. Family life is informal and the people are friendly, welcoming and talkative, so students will have plenty of opportunities to practice speaking English.
All CES homestays are carefully selected and regularly visited by our accommodation officers to ensure consistently high standards. All CES homestays are located close to public transport links.
Students must contact both their appropriate CES office and their homestay to confirm both flight number and arrival time. CES can facilitate airport transfer upon request.

IMPORTANT: Single rooms are not available to students 18 years and under during June, July and August. Students will be place in a twin room.
student-residence

Auburn and Crestfield Residence- Double Room- Self Catering

$281
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$281
Single en-suite, twin en-suite, double and standard rooms are all available to students. »»Each residence has a fully fitted kitchen and communal dining area. There are laundry facilities available in all residences. Bed linen and towels are supplied. Our city centre residence YWCA is located on Baggot Street, a 20 minute stroll from our school or a few metres from the bus stop. Both Auburn House and Crestfield are located close to public transport links, with a wide choice of buses to take both to and from school. Please note that Crestfield, Auburn House and YWCA are closed over Christmas.

Auburn and Crestfield Residence- Single Room- Self Catering

$315
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 15 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$315
Single en-suite, twin en-suite, double and standard rooms are all available to students. »»Each residence has a fully fitted kitchen and communal dining area. There are laundry facilities available in all residences. Bed linen and towels are supplied. Our city centre residence YWCA is located on Baggot Street, a 20 minute stroll from our school or a few metres from the bus stop. Both Auburn House and Crestfield are located close to public transport links, with a wide choice of buses to take both to and from school. Please note that Crestfield, Auburn House and YWCA are closed over Christmas.

Shanowen Residence - Single-person room - No meals

$315
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Wireless internet
Availability: 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$315
Shanowen Square

Rathmines Residence - Single-person room - Half board

$401
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$401
Rathmines Residence

Not available in July.

LIV - Single-person room - No meals

$452
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, wireless internet, free internet, hardwood, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$452
Set right in the heart of Dublin city, Binary Hub offers super stylish student accommodation.

This fantastic new residence is only a 20-minute walk from the year-round CES Dublin adult school,
as well as from Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and Temple Bar. The National College of Art and Design
is an even speedier 6-minute walk. If you fancy the extra half an hour in bed, just hop on one of the
many city centre bound buses from right outside your front door on Thomas Street.

The classic en-suite rooms boast a small double bed, a modern en-suite shower room, plenty of
storage and a well-equipped, shared lounge/kitchen/diner. There are 5 rooms per apartment.

Price Includes:
A fully-furnished room with study space and clean linen
A shared, well-equipped kitchen fitted with all the essentials
A landscaped garden
A shared, common room area
Super-fast broadband and Wi-Fi
Onsite gym
Laundry facilities
Bike storage
Round-the-clock 24-hour maintenance, support and security
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from Dublin Airport is 65 €. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Dublin based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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