ISI Dublin · First Academic Year

Study English.
Work in Dublin.
Build your life in Ireland.

25 weeks of English study + 8 weeks of holiday for eligible non-EU students planning their first Academic Year in Ireland.

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Choose your Academic Year course

Three timetable options. One long-term study experience in Dublin.

AY15 Morning

15 hours per week
09:00–12:15

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AY15 Afternoon

15 hours per week
13:00–17:00 · Mon–Thu

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AY20 Morning

20 hours per week
08:00–12:15

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More than an English course

Work in Dublin

Understand your work rights, prepare your CV, learn how to search for jobs and discover ISI’s Jobs Club support.

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Live in Dublin

Plan accommodation, private rent, groceries, transport and everyday life without making Dublin feel more complicated than it needs to be.

Renting in Dublin →

Groceries in Dublin →

Find your community

Discover Brazilian, Latin American, Taiwanese, Korean, Chinese and other international communities, stories and useful local resources.

International Communities →

Work in Dublin with practical support

Working abroad starts before the first interview. Learn how to prepare an Irish-style CV, search for roles, get ready for interviews and understand the practical steps around working in Ireland.

ISI’s Jobs Club supports students with job-search strategy, CV and cover-letter preparation, and interview skills. Opportunities or employer sessions may also be shared when available; employment is never guaranteed.

Explore Jobs Club → · Job-search tips →

First time living abroad?

Our guides are designed around the questions students actually ask: work, rent, groceries, neighbourhoods, visas, accommodation and how to settle into Dublin.

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Visa & Immigration, explained step by step

Your route depends on nationality and immigration circumstances. Start with our guided screening so you see the information relevant to your situation.

Visa & Immigration · Check your route

Arrive with a plan for accommodation

For long stays, many students choose ISI accommodation for their first weeks and then decide what works best for them once they know Dublin. Explore Host Family, Student Residence and guidance for finding private rent safely.

Accommodation options →   Renting in Dublin →

Why ISI Dublin?

An experienced Dublin school with international recognition

ISI Dublin has been teaching international students since 2001. The school has won the StudyTravel Star English Language School Europe award four times — 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020/21 — and was a finalist again in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Academic focus

Structured English study, progression from your confirmed starting level and a recognised final examination for the current Academic Year programme.

Practical support

Guidance around accommodation, arrival, work preparation and everyday life in Dublin — without pretending that every part of moving country is effortless.

International community

Students from many countries study together at ISI, with Student Ambassador stories and local guides helping new arrivals understand Dublin before and after they travel.

Real students. Real Dublin.

Read experiences from ISI students and Student Ambassadors from Brazil, Mexico, Taiwan, South Korea, Mongolia and other countries.

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Ready to see if Academic Year is right for you?

Start with a few simple questions. We will guide you to the right route before asking for unnecessary information.

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