Dublin
Keypoints
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Accommodation: college
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Season: Summer
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Duration (days): 7/10/14/21
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Age: 12-20
Dublin
National College of Ireland
NCI is the perfect city campus for those who want to experience Dublin to the fullest. Right in the heart of the city, just 10 minutes from Temple Bar and the main attractions, it combines modern facilities with the authentic vibe of an Irish student. And even in the bustling city center, everything takes place within the campus, ensuring safety, convenience, and private en-suite rooms.
Start Dates
7 days 01/07; 07/07; 13/07; 14/07; 21/07; 22/07; 28/07; 03/08; 10/08
10 days 01/07; 13/07; 22/07; 03/08; 10/08
14 days / 21 days 17/06; 24/06; 01/07; 07/07; 14/07; 15/07; 21/07; 28/07; 03/08
All-inclusive package
Find out what the fee includes
Excursions
- Guided tours of the main places of interest
- Cultural and recreational activities every day
- Full immersion in local culture
Activities
- Fun and engaging daytime activities
- Creative learning experiences
- Exciting evening entertainment
Language Path
- Interactive lessons with experienced teachers
- MLA tools for natural learning
- Attendance certificate and End of Course Report
Highlights
- Full-board accommodation with various room options
- MLA Prepaid Meal Card for easy dining
- 24/7 support and welfare services for students
Excursions
Hard Rock Cafe meal.
One full-day excursion by private bus and support of MLA local staff:
- Kilkenny: Walking Tour & Kilkenny Castle (entrance ticket included).
One full-day excursion by public transport and support of MLA local staff:
- Howth, a picturesque fishing village on the Irish cliffs, known for its traditional ‘Fish & Chips’.
Five half-day excursions to Dublin by public transport and support of MLA local staff:
- Georgian Walking Tour to discover Georgian Dublin, with a well-preserved architectural heritage.
- St Patrick’s Cathedral (entrance ticket included); Ireland’s largest church, built by the well where St Patrick baptised converts around 450 AD.
- St. Stephen’s Green Park: relax in one of the city’s green lungs; Temple Bar by night, one of Dublin’s oldest and most charismatic neighborhoods.
- George Street Arcade and shopping on Grafton Street.
- EPIC Museum (entrance ticket included): step into the shoes of what it truly means to be Irish.
Activities
MLA DAYS – Make Every Day a Holiday
- MLA Experience: MLA Summer Song, Irish Ceili Dance Experience, Graduation Ceremony.
- MLA Kitchen: Students can practise English and learn how to make some easy and tasty local dishes.
- MLA Sports: Students will get active and have fun with the broad choice of sports.
- MLA Art: Fun and creative art projects, drawing, painting.
- MLA Magic: Learn little spells and tricks.
MLA NIGHTS – When the Sun Goes Down, the Party Starts
- MLA Music: Talent show, karaoke.
- MLA Movie: The best movies for a chill night.
- MLA Disco: Special theme party nights.
- MLA Games: Many challenges and activities to keep students focused and practise their English.
Language Path
- 40 English lessons: 30 hours of classroom instruction
- Online placement test
- MLA TASKtime eBooks: Five student’s eBooks designed for the needs of learners of all levels of English
- MLA Portfolio: Learning resources, daily evaluation and attendance record, day-by-day topics, tasks completed, and material used
- E-board: A record of the learning progress by monitoring the students’ attendance, the content developed in class, the topics and teaching aid used during the lessons
- Certificate of attendance
- End of course report
- Graduation Ceremony
Highlights
Accommodation
- Full board en-suite accommodation in single/twin rooms.
Highlights
- MLA Online Test
- MLA TASKtime eBooks
- MLA Student Portfolio
- Hard Rock Cafe meal
- 2 Full-day Excursions
- 5 Half-day Excursions
- 3 Attraction Tickets
- MLA Prepaid Meal Card
- MLA Backpack and Lanyard
- MLA Social Programme
MLA Care
- MLA Medical Staff 24hrs on-site medical care assistance
- MLA Welfare Manager responsible for students’ wellbeing
Combo Meal
- Two Irish breakfasts
- MLA Prepaid Meal Card on excursions
The typical day
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Sample programme
| WEEK ONE | WEEK TWO | |||||||||||||
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| DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | DAY 11 | DAY 12 | DAY 13 | DAY 14 | |
| B | Arrival and Orientation | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| MORNING | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full DayExcursion | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full DayExcursion | Packing & Goodbyes | |
| L | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Departure | |||
| AFTERNOON | Half DayExcursion | MLA Activities | Half DayExcursion | MLA Activities | Half DayExcursion | Half DayExcursion | MLA Activities | Half DayExcursion | MLA Activities | Graduation Ceremony | ||||
| D | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | ||
| EVENING | Welcome Party | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Evening Activity | Farewell Party | |
The sample programme above represents a typical 14 days/13 nights programme. Activities and excursions vary by centre; programmes of different durations are available upon request.