Apollo Junior CentreCork, Ireland

3.5

2 students - overall rating

Brookfield Building, Western Road, University College Cork - T12 K8A Cork - see on map

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Apollo is the only Irish language school to ever have won the Star Junior Programme for under 18s global industry Award at the Study Travel Star Awards.
Parent Updates: daily updates, photos and videos provided securely online for parents.
Facilities incudes a multipurpose sports hall and tennis court.
Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.

Age of students

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	Percentage of students
1-18 years	100%
18-24 years	0%
25-34 years	0%
35-50 years	0%
>50 years	0%

Location: Apollo Junior Centre Cork is located in the second largest population in the Republic of Ireland, Cork. This seasonal junior centre is housed in the award-winning University College Cork, within a moment's walk of the city centre. There are several amenities, shops, eateries and attractions nearby, ensuring that students have everything they need to have an enjoyable and memorable time within reach.

Getting around: Cork is around a 3-hour journey by car, southwest of Dublin Airport. All excursions have private transport. Airport transfers from Dublin or Cork are available through the school at an additional cost.

Course selection: Immersive junior programmes are available to students aged 11-17 during the summer months. These programmes include 15 hours of tuition, accommodation, all meals, activities and excursions. These programmes include 24/7 supervision and assistance.

School facilities: The school's facilities are excellent and include many recreational and sporting spaces and equipment, such as hockey pitches, tennis courts, a climbing wall, indoor and outdoor running tracks, dance and spin studios and more.

Accommodation: Accommodation is available in residence within single en-suite rooms or homestays with local families.

Social and cultural: These junior programmes include two full-day excursions throughout the week and Sunday excursions to Cork city. There are a wide variety of evening and afternoon activities and happenings daily. Activities can include sports, Irish dancing, discos, walking tours and much more.

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Prices 2025
Prices 2024

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Price in €
Price at schoolOur price	11501122	23002243	34503364	46004485	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Price in US$	1170	2339	3508	4677

Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Price in €
Price at schoolOur price	11951166	23902331	35853496	47804661	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Price in US$	1215	2430	3645	4860

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Starting dates

2024: 30 Jun 2024, 14 Jul 2024
2025: 29 Jun 2025, 13 Jul 2025

This programme consists of afternoon and evening activities per week, full day excursion on Saturdays, 2 city trips per week and additional city trip on Sunday (walking distance). Travel and medical insurance included, as well as daily updates for parents.
Special Diet Supplement: EUR 50 per week.

Prices

Course price includes accommodation

On campus, 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: 9:30 - 12:45

Possible course durations

1, 2, 3, 4 weeks

Required minimum language level

Elementary (A2) or higher

Minimum required student age

11 years

Age range:

11 - 17 years

Students per class

Maximum: 14 / Average: 10

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

INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Bathroom facilities 2/58
School stairway 3/58
School hallway4/58
Students in the garden5/58
Group outing6/58
Fun lesson time 7/58
Friends for life!8/58
Rollerskating fun9/58
Outing in Cork10/58
Outdoor activities11/58
Relaxing with friends 12/58
Views of Cork13/58
Fun night with friends14/58
Virtual reality fun15/58
In the game16/58
Certificate of completion17/58
Walking to school18/58
Soccer activity 19/58
Fun with friends!20/58
Dress up21/58
Karaoke fun! 22/58
Learning together 23/58
Friends at the school24/58
Students playing games 25/58
Welcome new students26/58
Apollo Junior Centre Residential 27/58
Learning in class28/58
sports facilities29/58
Building exterior30/58
Inside the school31/58
Basketball facilities32/58
Residence bathroom33/58
Group classroom34/58
Relaxing at residence 35/58
Welcome to Apollo Junior Centre36/58
Lunch served at the canteen37/58
School reception38/58
School track39/58
Healthy snacks40/58
School canteen area41/58
Residence single bedroom42/58
Residence bedroom area43/58
Residence kitchen44/58
Sharing kitchen 45/58
Group outside the school46/58
Rock climbing47/58
Residence reception 48/58
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Ratings of Apollo Junior Centre compared to ratings of all schools in Ireland

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	Apollo Junior Centre Cork	Average of all other schools in Ireland
Overall school rating	3.5	4.2
Location of the school	4.0	4.6
Facilities	5.0	3.9
Social activities	3.0	3.7
Organisation	4.0	4.3
Quality of teaching	4.0	4.3
Value for money	4.0	3.9
Homestay	0.0	4.0
Shared flat	0.0	4.0

Apollo Junior Centre

Accreditations and Quality seals

Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal

ILEP

English teacher qualifications

100% hold a university degree

100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification

First day of course

Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:00

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

Restaurant
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Cafeteria

Drink vending machine
Snack vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Lounge
Garden
Student support desk
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Paid parking (<500m)

Classroom equipment
- TV in all classrooms
- Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms
- Air conditioning in all classrooms
- Heating in all classrooms
- Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 20
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Facilities for disabled students
- Wheelchair access to classroom
- Accessible Toilet
- Wheelchair access to reception
- Wheelchair access to cafeteria
- Disabled car park

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students

Junior courses - In summer: 120

Minimum age of students

11 years for specific Junior courses

Average number of levels

Adult courses In summer: 6

Adult courses Throughout the year: 6

Junior courses In summer: 6

Junior courses Throughout the year: 6

Average age of students

In summer: 14 years

Throughout the year: 14 years

Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Student Nationality	Percentage of students
Italy	18%
Spain	15%
France	12%
Germany	8%
Turkey	5%
Saudi Arabia	5%
Other nationalities	37%

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):
30 Jun 2024, 14 Jul 2024, 01 Jan 2024 - 29 Jun 2024, 30 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.

In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 28 Jun 2025, 28 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

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:

80 € one way
160 € 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.

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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.

Leisure activities

	activity possible
Baseball	
Basketball	
Cooking	
Dancing	
Field Hockey	
Football (soccer)	
Golf	
Music	
Rugby	
Sailing	
Squash	
Swimming	
Table Tennis	
Tennis	
Volleyball	
Yoga	

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Not offered.

Adults - Paid activities

Not offered.

Junior - Free activities

Sports, Workshops, Apollo Focus.

Junior - Paid activities

Junior programmes include activities.

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Location of Apollo Junior Centre in Cork

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Questions and answers about Apollo Junior Centre

I'm looking for a one-week language course for my 14-year-old son during the summer vacation. Preferably in Cork, Ireland from mid-August 2022.
“The programme for the juniors and teenagers runs this coming summer from June 19th to August 14th. Most summer programmes in Ireland and England start in June and end by mid-August at the latest, as school holidays are earlier there.”
Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.net - Dec 21, 2021
I am interested in booking a summer program for my little brother (he is 12 years old) without accommodation. Do you have any options?
“Yes, it's possible to book tuition only or tuition + activities. Just let us know what your preferred dates are and we can provide you with more information. ”
Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 11, 2024

FAQ about Apollo Junior Centre, Cork

What is the minimum age for students?
“This centre only welcomes junior students. The minimum age to participate in the course is 11 years.”
Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 30, 2023
Is airport pickup offered by Apollo Junior Centre?
Yes. The school offers pickup from Cork Airport (80 €)
What is the number of students per class at Apollo?
Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Apollo varies from 14 students (Junior Programme - Residential) to 14 students (Junior Programme - Residential)
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 Italy with a 18% representation, followed by students from Spain (15%) and France (12%).
Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?
Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
Apollo Junior Centre offers courses for which ages?
Apollo Junior Centre offers courses from 11 years to 17. Average age is 14 during the summer and 14 for the rest of the year.

PDF brochure / price list of Apollo Junior Centre

Adult School Brochure 2025

Apollo English Pricelist 2024

Apollo English Pricelist 2025

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