Apollo Junior CentreLimerick, Ireland
University of Limerick, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, - V94 T9PX Limerick - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Winner of the Star Junior Programme for under 18s award for five years in a row.
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Lessons are for 60 minutes, much longer than in most schools.
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 100% |
| 18-24 years | 0% |
| 25-34 years | 0% |
| 35-50 years | 0% |
| >50 years | 0% |
Location: Limerick City, located 2.5 hours from Dublin in the south-west of Ireland is an ancient city where the River Shannon meets the Wild Atlantic Way. The city has an interesting history, founded by the Vikings and is now Ireland’s third largest city.
University of Limerick (UL) is where the experience takes place, and is a parkland campus spanning 138 hectares, situated right on the River Shannon, and 4km from Limerick city.
UL has often been called ‘Ireland’s Sporting Campus’, with its top class facilities - with an array of artificial grass pitches, indoor and outdoor running tracks, as well as being the first University in Ireland to offer students an Olympic standard swimming pool and diving board, Ireland’s tallest climbing wall and Europe’s largest all-weather sports field. complex.
Accommodation: Accommodation for Apollo students is located in single bedrooms with a private en-suite bathroom for each student. The residential accommodation chosen by Apollo on the campus is in modern apartments with 4-6 students sharing a comfortable apartment.
English Courses
General Language
Residential Program (11 to 17 years old)
15 lessons per week
|15 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
1150€1122€
Includes accommodation
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 23002243 | -- | 46004485 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 2332 | 4664 |
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price at schoolOur price | -- | 23902331 | -- | 47804661 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 2423 | 4846 |
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Starting dates
2024: 30 Jun 2024, 14 Jul 2024
2025: 30 Jun 2025, 14 Jul 2025
2025: 30 Jun 2025, 14 Jul 2025
This programme consists of afternoon and evening activities per week including 2 full day trips per week on Thursdays & Sundays plus Limerick City trip on Mondays.
Transport provided for all full-day excursions.
Special Diet Supplement: EUR 50 per week.
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Supervision 24/7
Course specific data
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:30
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:30
Possible course durations
2, 4 weeks
Minimum required student age
11 years
Age range:
11 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 11
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for Apollo Junior Centre include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
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Apollo Junior Centre
Accreditations and Quality seals
ILEPEnglish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:15
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Apollo Junior Centre and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Year of school foundation
2016
Legal name/parent company
Apollo Language Centre. | Tax registration ID: 583890
General school facilities
Soccer field / football pitch
Outdoor swimming pool
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Paid parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in most classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 15
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Student Age / Nationality
Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 250
Minimum age of students
11 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Junior courses In summer: 5
Junior courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 13 years
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Spain | 45% |
| Italy | 40% |
| France | 5% |
| Germany | 4% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1% |
| Other nationalities | 5% |
Information for all courses offered by Apollo Junior Centre
Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses
Airport transfer from Dublin airport: EUR 100 each way (an Apollo representative will accompany the students, only for flights arriving before 20:00).
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 01 Jan 2024 - 29 Jul 2024, 30 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
01 Jul 2024, 15 Jul 2024, 01 Jan 2024 - 29 Jul 2024, 30 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 29 Jun 2025, 29 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025, 01 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 27 Jan 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
01 Jan 2025 - 29 Jun 2025, 29 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025, 01 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 27 Jan 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Airport transfer
Shannon Airport:
80 € one way
160 € return (both ways)
160 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Limerick and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Limerick page. For flight comparisons to Limerick, we recommend using skyscanner.com.
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
150 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
FAQ about Apollo Junior Centre, Limerick
- What is the best price for a course at Apollo Junior Centre, Limerick?English courses at Apollo Junior Centre start at 1122 € for Residential Program course with 15 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is airport pickup offered by Apollo Junior Centre?Yes. The school offers pickup from Shannon Airport (80 €)
- What is the number of students per class at Apollo Junior Centre?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Apollo Junior Centre varies from 15 students (Residential Program) to 15 students (Residential Program)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Apollo Junior Centre?100% of teachers at Apollo Junior Centre hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Apollo Junior Centre from?The highest Nationality percentage at Apollo Junior Centre comes from Spain with a 45% representation, followed by students from Italy (40%) and France (5%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
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