Program Overview

English Language Preparation

Improve your English language skills before your course

Our English language courses will help you achieve the necessary English language level needed to start any of our programmes. The length of your course and start date will depend on your English language ability and when you hope to start your undergraduate programme at the Dublin International Study Centre.

Benefits of English language preparation

Our English language course is designed to develop your skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking while boosting your confidence in communicating with classmates and tutors ahead of starting your academic programme.

At the end of the online course your English language level will be assessed to ensure that you meet the English language level requirements for your face-to-face academic programme. You are not required to take an additional UKVI Secure English Language Test (SELT) to obtain a student visa before you come to campus.

Key information

• International Foundation Year
  • IELTS of 5.0 overall (4.5 in all skills) is required.
  • You can take a one-term English Language Preparation programme if you have an IELTS of 4.5 (4.0 in all skills).
• International Foundation Year (for progression to BA Joint Honours and BA Humanities)
  • IELTS of 5.5 overall (5.5 in writing, 5.0 in other skills) is required.
  • You can take a one-term English Language Preparation programme if you have an IELTS 5.0 overall (5.0 in writing, 4.5 in other skills).

Programme start dates

• July 2025
  • 02/07/2025 – 09/19/2025
• September 2025
  • 22/09/2025 - 05/12/2025