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Swan Training Institute - Junior CentreDublin, Ireland

Nord Anglia International School, Leopardstown, South Business Park - D18 T67 Dublin - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Monthly one-to-one student teacher tutorials.
  • Lessons are for 60 minutes, much longer than in most schools.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
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%

Swan Training Institute is located in the heart of Dublin, on Grafton Street, only steps away from Trinity College and Stephen’s Green. Swan Training Institute is one of the best known English schools in Ireland, with thousands of students coming from all around the world every year to study English, work and make friends. Students who study English at Swan Training Institute have fun while effectively learning the language. The teachers create friendly and high-quality learning environments founded upon Swan Training Institute's ethos.

Swan Training Institute aims to provide high-quality English language tuition and host family accommodation to students in a friendly, supportive and efficient manner. They also develop courses and content in cooperation with their students to maximize the learners’ experience of Irish life and culture.

The school is right in the heart of Dublin, close to Trinity College, and all the major transport, tourist, shopping, bars, restaurants and entertainment districts.

In the summer, the junior programme is based in the impressive Nord Anglia International School campus in the south of Dublin.

English Courses

General Language
Junior

Our prices for Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program

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Student opinions about Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre, Dublin

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
I would say few positive elements
Disliked
Evaluation for Junior Programme: Month of July present groups consisting almost entirely of Italians. Absolutely not recommended to send a young person individually Poor food quality Poor learning level in class Distance between classes and flats to be travelled by public transport
Insider tip: Presence almost entirely of Italians
Review details
Course: Summer Junior Programme - Residential - 2 weeks
Review date: 16. Jul. 2024 by Gemma Lapucci
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre

Accreditations and Quality seals
ACELSALTOEAQUALSPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalQQI
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
Students should arrive at 8:45
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 Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1988
Legal name/parent company
Tax registration ID: TIN:4884126Q

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Lounge

  • Auditorium

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Basketball court

  • Soccer field / football pitch

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 12
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

Additional comment about facilities of school
Facilities relate to summer campus, on Nord Anglia International School, Leopardstown.

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 200
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 50
Minimum age of students
12 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 13 years
Throughout the year: 13 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Spain 23%
Italy 17%
Germany 17%
France 13%
China 8%
Saudi Arabia 7%
Chile 5%
Turkey 4%
Other nationalities 6%

Information for all courses offered by Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
65.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
02 Jan 2024, 06 Feb 2024, 17 Mar 2024, 10 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 05 Jun 2024, 07 Aug 2024, 30 Oct 2024, 09 Dec 2024, 31 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, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 15 Dec 2025, 31 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 before the start of the course via an online form.
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:
100 € one way
200 € 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 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)
80 €
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
Basketball
Football (soccer)
Music

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Not offered.

Adults - Paid activities

Not offered.

Junior - Free activities

- Walking tour
- Trips to museums
- Trips to public parks and gardens
- Art
- Drama
- Dance
- Sports
- Karaoke
- Table quiz

Junior - Paid activities

- Entrance fee in museums and tours
- Irish dancing

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FAQ about Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre, Dublin

  • English courses at Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre start at 868 € for Summer Junior Programme - Homestay course with 15 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Dublin Airport (100 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre varies from 15 students (Summer Junior Programme - Homestay) to 15 students (Summer Junior Programme - Homestay)
  • 100% of teachers at Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre comes from Spain with a 23% representation, followed by students from Germany (17%) and Italy (17%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre offers courses from 12 years to 17. Average age is 13 during the summer and 13 for the rest of the year.

PDF brochure / price list of Swan Training Institute - Junior Centre

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Swan Junior Summer Price List 2025
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Swan Junior Summer Guide 2024
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Swan Junior Summer Guide 2025
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