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Kaplan International LanguagesDublin, Ireland

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

2 students - overall rating
The Presbytery Building, 7 Exchange St. Lower - D08 PX27 Dublin - see on map
What we like about the school
  • Optional access to K+ : online platform
  • Excellent transport links and the school is just a 5-minute walk from the city centre.
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    5.0

    Rating: 5.0/5.0

  • Top rated social activities
    4.5

    Rating: 4.5/5.0

  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 45%
25-34 years 55%
35-50 years 0%
>50 years 0%

Location: The school building is located in Temple Bar, the cultural heart of Dublin. Students will find many shops, restaurants and cafes nearby. The River Liffy is two streets away from the school.

Getting around: Due to the school's location, there are lots of transportation options to travel to and from Kaplan in Dublin. There are bus stops scattered around the temple bar area, with a number of routes throughout the city. Dublin has an extensive tram service, and the closest station from the school is Trinity station, which is a quick 10 minute walk from the building.

Local attractions: Around the temple bar area, and therefore walkable from the school, is Christ Church Cathedral and Dublin Castle. Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park and the Guinness Storehouse are to the west of the school and are either a short bus trip or a longer stroll through this part of the city.

Courses: Kaplan International Languages in Dublin offers a variety of English courses. There are general English programmes, IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation classes, a business package and long term semester courses. The school offers a four week CELTA course as a full time teacher training programme.

School facilities: All the classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards. Students can remain at the school after lessons and either continue their learning in the study centre or interact with fellow students in the student lounge.

Local trips: The school organises regular trips to nearby sights of interest as well as longer visits to other cities in Ireland.

School chain: Kaplan Inc. is part of Graham Holdings, formerly of the Washington Post Company. A multinational group, Kaplan currently has schools in 9 countries throughout the world and has assisted over a million students in reaching their personal, professional and language goals.

With over 80 years of experience in the field, Kaplan schools are run to the highest of standards and have regularly been recognised with awards from within the Education Sector.

Kaplan is confident in their teaching methods, as is ensured with their "Kaplan Guaranteed Progress".

Kaplan International Languages is accredited by multiple international accreditors, including ACCET, the British Council, English Australia, Languages Canada, English New Zealand and ACELS.

English Courses

General Language
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for Kaplan International Languages include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • 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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Student opinions about Kaplan International Languages, Dublin

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Overall school rating of
Kaplan International Languages, Dublin
2 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Social activities
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Organisation
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Value for money
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The school is very well organised. There is also a very good programme of activities for every budget. The teachers are very committed and the lessons are interesting. I thought it was great that the lessons were held with two different teachers.
Disliked
The classrooms were very small or the class was too big. But I think that the classes are usually not that big.
Insider tip: No, everything was perfect.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Great, more material would have been too much.
Other comments No, I can highly recommend the school.
Course: General English [Englisch] - 2 weeks
Review date: 17. Jul. 2023 by Corinne Vogt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The teachers I got to know are very committed, methodically and didactically excellent, media are used in a targeted and competent manner. It is more for the teenage and young adult age group.
Disliked
The building is very nice and very central. However, the rooms are small and the tables are very cramped.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Good.
Course: General English - 2 weeks
Review date: 25. Oct. 2024 by Ayla Karaoglu
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Kaplan International Languages compared to ratings of all schools in Ireland

 Kaplan International Languages DublinAverage of all other schools in Ireland
Overall school rating4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Homestay3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Shared flat3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Kaplan International Languages

Accreditations and Quality seals
ACELSALTOMEI / RELSAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English 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 8:30
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 Kaplan International Languages and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Kaplan International Languages operated previously under the name
Kaplan International English, Aspect ILA
Year of school foundation
1998
Legal name/parent company
Tax registration ID: TIN:8274271J
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Printer for student use

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 10
    • Number of public PC workstations: 15

Student Age / Nationality

Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 23 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 40%
France 29%
Spain 16%
Germany 9%
Brazil 5%

Information for all courses offered by Kaplan International Languages

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
155.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Tuition upgrades and add-ons:

  • Intensive course upgrade (6 hours extra per week): EUR 95.
  • Super Intensive course upgrade (9 hours extra per week): EUR 140.
  • Access to K+ Online and K+ Online Extra for 12 months after departure: EUR 120.
  • Access to K+ Online and K+ Online Extra for 3 months after departure: EUR 60.

    Other extras:
  • Medical and travel insurance: EUR 15 per week.
  • Change fee: EUR 70 (if changes are made after arrival).
    The times are a sample timetable and may change, lessons may vary from morning to afternoon, depending on availability.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 90 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 22 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
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
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
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

Dublin Airport:
150 € one way
300 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Dublin and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Dublin page. For flight comparisons to Dublin, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Togo require a visa to enter and study in Ireland.
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)
60 €
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.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Ballet
Basketball
Cooking
Dancing
Field Hockey
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse riding
Ice Hockey
Mountainbiking
Music
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Colin's Barrack's History Museum: Free

Adults - Paid activities

Guinness Storehouse: EUR 19
Epic Ireland: EUR 15
Trinity College and Book of Kells: EUR 12
Irish Whiskey Museum: EUR 18
Christchrurch Cathedral: EUR 7

Accommodation

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FAQ about Kaplan International Languages, Dublin

  • English courses at Kaplan International start at 295 € for Academic Semester course with 27 lessons per week. When booking here you get the guaranteed best price.
  • The accommodation Ardcairn House is the most popular among all our clients of Kaplan
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Dublin Airport (150 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Kaplan varies from 12 students (CELTA Full-Time Teacher Training) to 15 students (Semi-Intensive English)
  • 100% of teachers at Kaplan International Languages hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Kaplan International Languages comes from Italy with a 40% representation, followed by students from France (29%) and Spain (16%).
  • Kaplan International Languages offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.

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