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Cork English AcademyCork, Ireland

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

10 students - overall rating
2 Drinan Street - T12 KP40 Cork - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Best rated school in Cork
  • Optional language workshops.
What we dislike about the school
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 40 of students are from Brazil
  • Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 28%
25-34 years 50%
35-50 years 20%
>50 years 2%
The average age outside summer is 3 years higher than in summer.

Special Offers


Location: Cork English Academy is located in the bustling Irish city of Cork. The school is housed in the city centre, close to the banks of the River Lee and is within walking distance of many restaurants, eateries, supermarkets and attractions, such as several live music venues and the Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral. The school is within a 10-minute walk of the Cork Opera House, Quay Shopping Centre and the Cork bus station.

Course selection: Course selection consists of General English, taught over various schedules and intensities, and Exam Preparation for the FCE, IELTS and TIE exams. Courses can be taken in conjunction with one another, with private tuition also readily available.

Social and Cultural: Cork English Academy arranges several free workshops for its students throughout each week. These workshops can include Business English, Learning Strategies, Board Games, Jobs Club, Films Club and much more! The school also has a vast social programme, arranging several visits to local attractions each week, including trips to many local art galleries, markets and breweries.

School facilities: The facilities of Cork English Academy offer everything a student may need to reach their language goals, in a comfortable and friendly environment. These facilities include a library, computer lab, free after-class access to language learning software, a lounge area and a student support desk for any questions or queries that may arise.

Additional information: A city famed for its outstanding cuisine, the food of Cork shall not disappoint!

English Courses

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

Our prices for Cork English Academy include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • 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 before arrival
  • INCLUDED Optional language workshops

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  • New friends
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  • In class
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  • Teacher helping students
    Teacher helping students4/21
  • Computer room
    Computer room5/21
  • facilities
    facilities6/21
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  • Excursions
    Excursions 15/21
  • Shopping in Cork
    Shopping in Cork16/21
  • Exploring Cork
    Exploring Cork17/21
  • Market
    Market18/21
  • Enjoying the park
    Enjoying the park19/21
  • Sightseeing
    Sightseeing20/21
  • Day out in Cork
    Day out in Cork21/21

Student opinions about Cork English Academy, Cork

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Overall school rating of
Cork English Academy, Cork
10 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Facilities
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Social activities
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Organisation
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Value for money
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
3.8 

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (4 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Students 31-49 years (4 ratings)
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Students 50+ years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

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
Superb school, well organized courses and activities. Incredible team, the courses are well done, you learn a lot, you participate a lot orally in the courses, which makes you evolve very quickly and you get to know others and form bonds, which are very important when you're far from your family. I loved school.
Review details
Course: General English 15 (Morning) - 3 weeks
Review date: 6. Nov. 2023 by Lylou Patoor
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The prices are low, especially for the afternoon course. The location is good, although not entirely in the city center. The teachers and school staff are all very nice.
Disliked
The atmosphere is more like a "free speech" style, where people can express their ideas on a particular theme rather than following a textbook! Many Japanese may feel overwhelmed at first.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: It's perfect because it's inexpensive and allows me to get up late!
Course: General English 15 (Afternoon) [英語] - 4 weeks
Review date: 16. Apr. 2024 by Rei Yamagishi
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
I liked the afternoon classes and the study room.
Insider tip: In winter, there are usually no afternoon activities since they do not reach the minimum number of students to organise them.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: A low C1.
Course: General English 15 (Morning) [English] - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Nov. 2019 by Ester Panchon Nuevo
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Speaking is encouraged.
Disliked
They changed our teacher the second week and we had to adapt to a different rhythm.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Weekly activities, job opportunities, free activities, etc. are organized on the bulletin boards.
Other comments Very friendly treatment.
Course: General English 15 (Morning) [Inglés] - 3 weeks
Review date: 7. Aug. 2023 by María Del Mar Alcaide Morales
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Cork English Academy compared to ratings of all schools in Ireland

 Cork English Academy CorkAverage of all other schools in Ireland
Overall school rating4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Homestay3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Shared flat3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Cork English Academy

“Cork City is just the right size to feel at home quickly, and yet has all the character of a cosmopolitan city.”
Catherine O' Connor
– 
Catherine O' Connor
Director of Cork English Academy
Accreditations and Quality seals
ACELSMEI / RELSA
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 Cork English Academy and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2011
Legal name/parent company
TCEA Ltd | Tax registration ID: IE9785027G

General school facilities

  • Drink vending machine

  • Snack vending machine

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Computer lab

  • Printer for student use

  • Self-study areas

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

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

  • Tourist information

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

  • Classroom equipment

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 10
    • Number of public PC workstations: 6

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 150
Throughout the year: 150
Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 23 years
Throughout the year: 26 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Brazil 40%
Turkey 16%
Chile 10%
Spain 6%
Korea 5%
Italy 2%
China 2%
Germany 1%
France 1%
Other nationalities 17%

Information for all courses offered by Cork English Academy

Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 50 € per course level.
Comments about courses

All non-EU students must be enrolled in the Work and Study Programme if staying in Ireland for anything over 12 weeks.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 60 €. 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 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 17 Mar 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 22 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

Cork Airport:
40 € one way
80 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Cork and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Cork page. For flight comparisons to Cork, 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)
30 €

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet-
Basketball-
Cooking-
Cricket-
Dancing2 km
Diving20 km
Field Hockey-
Football (soccer)2 km
Golf10 km
Horse riding10 km
Mountainbiking10 km
Music-
Rugby-
Sailing10 km
Squash-
Swimming-
Table Tennis-
Tennis-
Volleyball-
Windsurfing20 km
Yoga-

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Activities/Local Excursions:

- Walking Tour of Cork
- Crawford Art Gallery
- UCC Tour
- Glucksman Gallery
- Elizabeth Fort
- Traditional Irish Music Night
- Cork Public Museum
- St. FinBarres Cathedral
- Weekly Pub Night


Free Learning Workshops – 2 per week:

- Weekly Language Workshops (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary)
- Monthly Personal Development Workshops (Jobs Club, CV building, interview skills, learning strategies)
- The workshops are open to all levels so signing up is a great way to meet people outside of your specific English language class.


Student Favourites: Crawford Gallery and Jobs Club

Evening Favourites: Pub Night

Adults - Paid activities

The school organises two activities per week for students to attend. There are also afternoon and evening tours to city attractions and places such as Shandon Tower, Cobh, Titanic Museum, to name a few.

Student Favourites: Shandon Tower and Cobh

Evening Favourites: Irish dancing lesson and bowling

Accommodation

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Questions and answers about Cork English Academy

  • Students will receive a placement test by email within 4 weeks prior to arrival. Completion of the placement test is mandatory for all students prior to arrival.
    Anita Locke, Marketing Manager from Cork English Acedemy - Dec 16, 2022
  • Generally, course materials must be purchased by the student. This amount will be added to your invoice once your place is confirmed by the school, and you will have to pay it on the day of arrival at the school.
    Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 16, 2022
  • Host family stays start Saturday or Sunday only. If the student arrives on a Friday or before he will need to book a hostel or BnB.
    Anita Locke, Marketing Manager from Cork English Academy - Jul 25, 2024

FAQ about Cork English Academy, Cork

  • No, we only organise transfer from and to Cork Airport. To travel from and to Dublin airport, you can use the AirCoach service which is a good option to get there.
    If you booked a homestay, the family can meet /drop off the student at the Aircoach bus stop Cork
    Anita Locke, Marketing Manager from - Aug 31, 2023
  • Yes, the school offers students the option of staying with a host family or in a residence. However, the residences are located outside the school, about 15 minutes' walk away.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 04, 2023
  • Unfortunately, we do not provide assistance in this area. The best thing to do would be to talk to the staff at the school to see what advice they can give you.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 04, 2023
  • For adult students (over 18 years old), the school informed us that there should not have a curfew at the homestay. However, it is of course courtesy to let the host family know of ones plans though.

    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 05, 2023
  • The average bus journey from the host family to Cork English Academy is 30 minutes.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 18, 2023

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