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 In 2010, Lonely Planet named Ireland the most friendly country in the world  Irish culture is very open, friendly and relaxed  Irish have good ‘craic’, they enjoy life, jokes, good stories!  EF Dublin Homestays have some of the highest ratings worldwide – finished over 4.20 this past year #3 of Top Ten Best in Travel 2016 by Lonely Planet

  Dublin is small and safe Easy to walk or bike everywhere   In 2016, Lonely Planet voted Dublin one of its Global companies like Google, top 10 destinations for “best in travel” Facebook, Linkedin and Amazon have chosen Dublin as a European  In 2014, The Global Peace Index ranked hub Ireland the 13th most peaceful place on Earth (out of 158 nations)  In 2013, the OECD put Ireland in the top ten in its Better Life Index

 Ireland is the country that gave the world Ulysses, Dracula and Gulliver’s Travels  Dance, music and storytelling is in our blood  We are the home of U2 and Enya - our music is powerful  The National Museum and Galleries are free and there are many free cultural events happening in the summer  St Patrick’s day attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year (March 17, 2016)

 Our students can enjoy the rolling, green hills and lush landscapes  Amazing Sightseeing Year-Round  Castles, Surfing, Beautiful Sights

 Smaller school and city lend to more personalised attention for students  Located in the city centre in Fitzwilliam Square  Walking distance to Dublin’s tourist attractions, shops and restaurants  18 classrooms and 3 iLab rooms  CRAVE cafeteria Coffees and pastries € 1.50-  2.50, Sandwiches, wraps € 3.50- 4.00  Pool room, table tennis, backyard  ~250 students off-peak and 850 at peak (summer external classrooms operating nearby)  ~ 50% APP and 50% ILS, with ~ 10% LSP and average age of 21  We have Juniors (intensive) during summer

When I was arriving that I’ve got stunning because it was TAEKHEE definitely different than my image. My Irish images rainy with 35 YEARS OLD gloomy atmosphere, but I saw beautiful green landscapes, has REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA smile face people and I felt fresh air. It make me comfortable. I EXPECTATIONS AND IRISH arrived here my host family gave me hospitality like for a long PEOPLE time been my family. CLAUDIA The school and the teachers are great! I met only polite, happy, 23 YEARS OLD helpful and funny people here. The activity staff and the trips were great as well. I have done a lot of tours with EF. I’m very GERMANY IRISH HISTORY AND CULTURE interested in the history and the culture of Ireland. The classes are very dynamic and agreeable, you will learn the LUIS language that you should realize with the help of your teacher 21 YEARS OLD and friends. BOLIVIA LEARNING WITH FRIENDS I really enjoy Dublin and the Irish people! They are so friendly JEREMIE and what can I say about pubs? Probably my best experience. 33 YEARS OLD It’s the best way for meet people, talk and learn about Gaelic FRANCE sport. Teachers are really excellent, they are always available for LEARNING THROUGH you. It is a really nice experience. COMMUNICATION

 ILS/APP – General, Intensive (No Basic)  Levels A2-3 and higher  EF Dublin offers a SPIN-only Exam Preparation course for the following exams: • IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge, BULATS, TIE • Students participate in an Exam- focused SPIN class for two 80 minute blocks per week (mixed students preparing for different exams)  Other SPINs: • Vocabulary, Idioms, and Grammar • Speaking & Pronunciation • Young Professionals (25+) • Reading, Writing & Presentations • Ireland of Yesterday & Today • Business English • Sports English • Music & Lyrics Please see the online SPIN inventory on Globalnet for live updates on SPINs

 1/2/3/ terms (1 term = approx 12 weeks)  Compulsory holidays between terms (fixed dates)  General English classes exclusive to AY students for focused study and community building  Tutorials with teacher every 4 weeks  Weekly online progress checking  Exclusive AY events and activities  AY projects each term (presentations and essays)  New initiatives to help AY students become better integrated in local life (“live like a local” campaign)  Regular student-teacher meetings to help with goal setting and student/teacher social nights each term  Special welcome and graduation bash!

 EF Dublin can offer student internship placements in the Tourism Industry.  Students will find themselves helping with organizing tours, answering questions and compiling customer service feedback.  Internships in the tourism industry tend to be very mobile, and rarely will a student be sitting at a desk all day  Internships currently offered in The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Paddy Wagon Tours, and an expanding list of partners

 Mentorship program (monthly group activities and competitions)  School Clubs (Movie, Over 25’s, Pool & Table Tennis, Student Council, Book Club)  Party theme nights: Foam Parties, UV Paint Parties, International Colours, Beach Parties  Karaoke events, EF Dublin Oscar Night, Irish Dancing, International Day  St. Patrick’s Day celebrated like no other!

Residence – new since September  Landstone Host families  Friendly Irish Culture  40 – 60 minutes commute depending on traffic  Twin or single rooms Hosting students in our home has been one of the best decisions we have made. EF is extremely professional and efficient and the staff are lovely to deal with and always extremely supportive and helpful. We love sharing our home with students from different backgrounds and nationalities. The children absolutely love learning about different cultures and spending time with students to help improve their English. We have made many friends internationally and we still keep in contact with many of them. Some even come back to visit! I can’t recommend this experience enough

  A group of cosy apartments exclusive Students share either triple/quad or to EF students – these apartments twin rooms are in 2 locations around Dublin  Apartments are fitted with a fully-  All buildings are walking distance to stocked kitchen, free wifi and laundry school (35 minutes max) or 30 facilities. minutes by public transportation  Please note that all apartments  Landstone is apartment-style share bathrooms between 4-6 accommodation with 4-6 people per people, so a twin room student apartment may be sharing a flat with up to 6 students

Free weekly activities:  National Museums  National Art Gallery  National Archaeology Museum  Irish Music & Dance Show  Karaoke Night  Daily Clubs (Book Club, Yoga Club, Dance Club, CV Club, Movie Club, Video Game Club, Photography Club) Paid activities:  Guinness Storehouse  Wax Museum  Dublin Zoo  Aviva Stadium Tour  GAA Museum & Stadium Tour

 Day-trip to Cliffs of Moher  Kinvara Village  The Burren  Burraty Castle  45 EUR  Day-trip to Giants Causeway  Game of Thrones filming locations  Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge  Belfast City  45 EUR

 Day-trip to Blarney Castle & Cork  Blarney Stone  Cobh Village  Cork City  45 EUR  Day-trip to Wicklow & Kilkenny  Wicklow Mountains  Glendalough  Kilkenny City (Medieval Capital of Ireland)  20 EUR  Day-trip to Connemara  Wild Ireland  Cong  Galway City & Galway Bay  30 EUR

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 Non-EU/EEA students have some restrictions  Ireland has agreements with many countries so that most non-EU/EEA students can enter Ireland without a visa as a tourist if they study for 12 weeks or fewer.  Any non-EU/EEA student staying in Ireland for 13 weeks or longer must register with the Irish Garda within 1 month of entering the country and follow certain procedures  Non-EU/EEA students studying for 25 tuition weeks or more may be eligible for work permission (part-time during course, full-time during holiday periods) • These students must also register for and take an external exam during their program (Cambridge or IELTS) for Irish Immigration