English Language Courses

2011

University College Dublin

Year-Round Programme
10 January - 24 June & 5 September - 9 December
UCD Applied Language Centre
Daedalus Building
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

T: +353-1-716 7900
F: +353-1-716 1188
e: courses@alc.ucd.ie w: www.ucd.ie/alc

The UCD Applied Language Centre (ALC) provides a variety of courses in English for non-native speakers.
In 1997, University College Dublin opened the Daedalus
Building at the heart of the Belfield Campus. This facility is one
of the first in Ireland to be built specifically for language learning. It was designed to provide the best possible learning environment for students and for optimum integration of the latest
technology in language education.
University College Dublin is a dynamic, modern university
where cutting edge research and scholarship provide a stimulating intellectual environment - the ideal surroundings for
learning and discovery.

8General English Courses:

20 hours per week

These courses consist of four hours tuition per day, five days a week. Classes take place each weekday between 9:00 and 18:00
hours, and include a short mid-morning break. 2, 3 and 4-week courses or longer are available. These courses focus on the
development of the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Vocabulary development and practice in pronunciation
are integral parts of the course. Core text books are supplemented by a wide variety of authentic materials.

Year-Round Course Dates: 10 Jan 24 Jun & 5 Sep 9 Dec

Start Date
10 Jan
7 Feb
7 Mar
4 Apr
3 May
30 May
5 Sep
3 Oct
1 Nov
28 Nov

January
February
March
April
May
June
September
October
November
December

Course Code
JA
FE
MH
AP
MY
JU
SE
OC
NO
DE

Course Prices

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the ALC...

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General English 20 hrs per week

2-week Course

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

547
957

3-week Course

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

741
1,326

4-week Course

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

909
1,669

Extra Weeks

Tuition
Tuition + Homestay

Classes in the
Daedalus Building

209
384

Students must commence courses on the specified start dates. The ALC is closed on National Holidays.
After a 2, 3 or 4-week course the Extra Weeks rate applies.

Registration Fees:

Tuition fee: 60

Accommodation fee: 60

Note: Students following consecutive courses pay registration fees once only

Outside the
Daedalus Building

8Long-Stay General English Courses:

20 hours per week

Four hours English tuition per day, Monday to Friday, between 9:00 and 18:00 hours, with a short break.

Long-stay Course Dates: 10 Jan 24 Jun & 5 Aug 9 Dec

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Start Date

End date

Course Code

1st Term 12 weeks

10 Jan

1 Apr

JA12

2nd Term 12 weeks

4 Apr

24 Jun

AP12

3rd Term 10 weeks

27 Jun

2 Sep

JU10

4th Term 14 weeks

5 Sep

9 Dec

SE14

Course Prices
General English 20 hrs per week

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8
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1st Term JA12

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

2,517
4,677

2nd Term AP12

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

2,517
4,677

3rd Term JU10

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Apartment + Registration*
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

2,265
4,225
4,325

4th Term SE14

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

2,927
5,437

*The Apartment rate is for Glenomena Residence (see pg 3 notes) and is based on 2010 rates; these rates are subject to change.

8Cambridge Examination Courses:

25 hrs per week - General English with examination preparation

Four hours General English tuition per day, with a short break. Afternoon classes focus on examination practice and study
techniques; these classes take place on Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays, and prepare students for the
University of Cambridge First Certificate and Advanced examinations. Students are assessed on arrival to ensure that they
are at the level necessary to take their chosen examination.

Cambridge Exam Course Dates: First Certificate and Advanced Examinations

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Start Date

End date

Course Code

1st Session 14 weeks

7 Mar

10 Jun

CUMH14

2nd Session 14 weeks

5 Sep

9 Dec

CUSE14

Course Prices
General English 20 hrs per week & Cambridge Exam Prep - 5 hrs per week
1st Session
14 wks Tuition + Registration
14 wks Tuition + 15 wks Homestay + Registration
2nd Session
14 wks Tuition + Registration
14 wks Tuition + 15 wks Homestay + Registration

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3,620
6,305
3,620
6,305

Examination fees are not included. Please contact the ALC for details of examination dates and fees.
Courses are offered subject to demand.

8IELTS Preparation Courses: 25 hrs per week - General English with examination preparation.
Four hours General English tuition per day, with a short break. Afternoon classes focus on practice and study techniques
for the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination. This course prepares students for the academic module only. Participants must have an upper intermediate level of English or higher. Students are assessed on
arrival to ensure they are at a suitable level. Please check course availability with the ALC before booking.

IELTS Exam Course Dates: International English Language Testing System

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Dates

Course Code

1st Term 12 weeks

10 Jan - 1 Apr

BCJA12

2nd Term 12 weeks

4 Apr - 24 Jun

BCAP12

3rd Term 10 weeks

27 Jun - 2 Sep

BCJU10*

4th Term 14 weeks

5 Sep - 9 Dec

BCSE14

Course Prices
General English 20 hrs per week & IELTS Exam Prep - 5 hrs per week

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1st Term BCJA12

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

3,143
5,303

2nd Term BCAP12

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

3,143
5,303

4th Term BCSE14

Tuition + Registration
Tuition + Homestay + Registration

3,656
6,166

Examination fees are not included. Please contact the ALC for details of examination dates and fees.
Courses are offered subject to demand. *Please see summer programme brochure for details.

8Some important points

8General information
Year-Round Courses: English tuition takes place Monday to Friday. Classes are
offered at all levels from lower intermediate to advanced, and there are no more
than 14 students in a class (the average is 10 to 12). Classes take place in the
Daedalus Building.
A social and cultural programme is included in the course fees, which consists of
afternoon visits to places of cultural and historical interest. Access to university
facilities is also included, including restaurants, sports facilities and other campus
amenities. Occasionally, due to circumstances beyond our control, access to certain college facilities may be restricted.
All required course materials are provided for the duration of the programme.
Course participants must be 18 years of age or over. Students who are aged 17
may occasionally be accepted, provided they have written authorisation from parents or guardians, and at the discretion of the Director.
Courses begin on Monday morning at 9:00 hours, unless Monday is a National
Holiday, when they start on Tuesday. Please note that in 2011 there will be no
tuition on 17 March, 22 April, 25 April, 2 May, 6 June, 1 August and 31 October, as
these days are National Holidays. Tuition for these days is not refundable.
All fees must be paid in full six weeks before the course start date.
Students taking one complete 2, 3 or 4-week course may stay for additional weeks,
depending on availability. Please check before making arrangements (e.g.
booking flights) and contact us as early as possible with your arrival details.
Students must have a minimum attendance record to obtain a certificate.

8Accommodation
All accommodation is reserved from the Sunday before the start of the course, up to
and including the Saturday night after the end of the course. Additional accommodation can be arranged if the ALC is notified four weeks before the start of the
course.
Homestay: Single-room accommodation is organised with families selected by
the University. Daily transport to and from the college is not arranged, but all families are within a radius of 6 kilometres of the campus, and there are excellent commuting facilities. Rates quoted are for part-board, breakfast and evening meals
during the week, and breakfast, lunch and evening meals at the weekend. Food
is available in restaurants, bars and shops on campus, at reasonable rates.

8Insurance
Course participants are strongly advised to take out full travel, health, money and
baggage insurance in advance, in their home country. EU nationals should also
bring their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Participants are responsible for
their own personal effects during the programme. The ALC will not cover costs
which may arise as a result of the need for hospitalisation or repatriation of a participant. Students are advised to insure against loss of fees and/or other expenses
which may be incurred due to cancellation or sudden, early departure from a course.

8Visa
EU/EEAnationals do not require a visa to study in Ireland. Other applicants should
contact the Irish embassy responsible for their country, or the Department of Foreign
Affairs (see website: http://www.inis.gov.ie/). Cancellation fees may apply, should an
applicants visa be refused.

8Cancellation
Cancellation charges are applicable to all prospective participants in this programme. Regulations concerning cancellation charges will be supplied to intending
students, on request. Accommodation and tuition fees are not refundable if a participant arrives late, or wishes to leave a course early.

8Booking & financial details

Daedalus
Building...

8Booking Procedure
Complete the attached application form and send it, together with payment details, to the ALC. On
receipt of the application form and payment, the ALC will send a confirmation of enrolment for the
selected course(s) and an acknowledgement of fees received, with a statement giving the balance of
fees.
The number of places in the UCD English Language Programme is limited. Applications should be
made as early as possible. Please check availability before making any travel arrangements.
Places can be guaranteed only on payment of 200.00 deposit. This deposit is part-payment of fees,
i.e. is not an additional charge, and is non-refundable. The balance of fees is due at least six weeks
before the start of the course. If you wish to register after this time, you should first check the availability of places and then enclose full payment with your completed application form. Photocopies of
all payments should accompany your application.
Self-study

8Payment Procedure
Full payment is due six weeks before the start of a course. Payment can be made by:
a) Bank Draft made payable to Applied Language Centre UCD and posted to Applied Language
Centre, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland,
or
b) International Bank Transfer to Applied Language Centre UCD A/C No. 17064369, Bank of
Ireland, University Branch, Montrose, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4.
IBAN No: IE62 BOFI 90138617 0643 69
BIC/SWIFT No: BOFI IE2D (Bank Sorting Code: 90-13-51).
When making payment, it is very important to quote the name of the course participant as it
appears on the application form, in order to ensure prompt processing. Also, when possible, please
give your booking numbers, which are printed on all invoices and statements.
Please note that all bank charges must be paid in full by the student, and not by the ALC. Bank of
Ireland usually charges between 5.00 and 20.00 for the processing of International Bank
Transfers. These charges may differ if payment is sent through other Irish banks.

Learning through
computers

Belfield Campus

8Further information
UCD Applied Language Centre
Daedalus Building
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

T: +353-1-716 7900
F: +353-1-716 1188
e: courses@alc.ucd.ie
w: www.ucd.ie/alc

English Language Courses

University College Dublin
Year-Round Application Form
UCD Applied Language Centre
Daedalus Building
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

for

2011

T: +353-1-716 7900
F: +353-1-716 1188
e: courses@alc.ucd.ie w: www.ucd.ie/alc

(Please fill in using BLOCKCAPITALS)

Personal details
photo

Surname(s) in full: ______________________________________________

First name(s): __________________________________________________
Nationality: ___________________

Mother tongue: __________________

Date of Birth: ____________________

Occupation: _____________________

Smoking
Male

Non-Smoking
Female

Previous UCD
Student:
Yes

Address for correspondence:

No

Year: ______

Telephone: ___________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________

Please supply the name and address of one person to be contacted in case of emergency:

Telephone: ___________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________

In your own interest, please supply details of any health problems, allergies, dietary needs or disabilities:

Where did you hear about the ALCs courses?

Present standard of English

Please indicate your present level of English. (Mark to indicate your level)
Lower Intermediate

Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced

Have you attended, or are you currently attending, courses in English? If so, please provide details.

Have you studied English for an examination (e.g. Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL)? Please give details.

What are your cultural/leisure/sports interests?

Course Details
(Mark to indicate which course(s) you wish to take)

Year-Round General English Courses: 20 hrs per week (10 Jan to 24 Jun & 5 Sep to 9 Dec)
Start date

4-week

January

10 Jan

JA4

February

7 Feb

FE4

March

7 Mar

MH4

April

4 Apr

AP4

May

3 May

MY4

June

30 May

JU4

September

5 Sep

SE4

October

3 Oct

OC4

November

1 Nov

NO4

December

28 Nov

3-week

JA3
FE3
MH3
AP3
MY3
JU3
SE3
OC3
NO3

2-week

JA2
FE2
MH2
AP2
MY2
JU2
SE2
OC2
NO2
DE2

Long-Stay General English Courses: 20 hrs per week

Course

Dates

Option

1st Term

12-week course

10 Jan - 1 Apr

JA12

2nd Term

12-week course

4 Apr - 24 Jun

AP12

4th Term

14-week course

5 Sep - 9 Dec

SE14

Cambridge Examination Preparation Courses: 25 hrs per week

Start Date
1st Session

7 Mar

Option
CUMH14

Start Date

2nd Session

5 Sep

Option
CUSE14

IELTS Examination Preparation Courses: 25 hrs per week

Course

Dates

Option

1st Term

12-week course

2nd Term

12-week course

4 Apr - 24 Jun

BCAP12

4th Term

14-week course

5 Sep - 9 Dec

BCSE14

Accommodation

10 Jan - 1 Apr

BCJA12

(Mark to indicate which option you wish to take)

Homestay

Accommodation:

No Accommodation

Note: Accommodation is reserved from the Sunday before a course starts, up to and including the Saturday night
after a course finishes.

Payment

(Mark to indicate which method you wish to use)

Method of Payment:

Bank Draft

International Bank Transfer

I am over 18 years old and understand that

8 All course and accommodation fees (including bank charges) must be paid in advance, before tuition commences.
8 Once courses start fees are non-refundable. Cancellation charges available on request.
8 UCDALC terms and conditions apply.
Signature: ____________________________________________

Date: _____________________