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SEDA College / Long-term study / ILEP

General English · 25 weeks

A 25-week General English course, with time to make the language part of your everyday life.

The programme

Make it yours.

Classes run in the morning or afternoon; depending on level and space you may be placed in an afternoon class.

Max 16 students per class

Promotional prices available — from €116 a week, Academic Year from €2,750
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Programme and eligibility

SEDA College's 25-week General English course is available in Dublin and Cork, with new classes starting every Monday. The minimum age is 18. It provides 15 hours of English per week and classes have a maximum of 16 students. Ask the Academic Office for the current weekly timetable. Visa students are required to sit a recognised four-skills end-of-course exam. Trinity ISE is recognised by Irish immigration for this purpose; IELTS is also an exam option. An exam or visa outcome is not guaranteed.

Check the official Irish immigration course-listing information

Under 18 or travelling as a school group? See SEDA Summer.

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ILEP course references

SEDA College ILEP programmes
ILEP referenceSEDA College programme
0199/0001General English A1 / A2
0199/0002General English B1
0199/0003IELTS B2
0199/0004General English with FCE B2
0199/0005IELTS C1
0199/0006General English with CAE C1
0199/0007IELTS
0199/0012General English with Trinity ISE Foundation
0199/0013General English with Trinity ISE I
0199/0014General English with Trinity ISE II
0199/0015General English with Trinity ISE III

The SEDA College programmes shown above are listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) under provider 0199. Your enrolment letter states the exact programme and reference you are enrolled on. Check the official listing at irishimmigration.ie for current details.

Check the official ILEP listing · irishimmigration.ie
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Immigration is individual

Eligibility for immigration permission and its conditions depend on current Irish rules and individual circumstances. Check official Immigration Service Delivery guidance before making plans. SEDA cannot guarantee a visa or immigration outcome.

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Weekly tuition

General English costs €190 per week in Dublin and €185 per week in Cork. Registration and course-materials fees are additional; request a written itemised quote before you book. The correct coursebook must be obtained within three weeks of starting, or within two weeks of a level change. Digital books may be used on a tablet or laptop, not a phone. If you do not have the book, you receive a formal warning and have one week to obtain it; after that, you cannot attend class without it.

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Timetables and class changes

Every change starts with the Class Change Request Form.

Morning → Afternoon

  • Complete the Class Change Request Form.
  • If you paid for a morning class, your first move to the afternoon is free. If you later decide to move back to the morning, this is also free the first time.
  • Any further moves between morning and afternoon after this cost €100 for each change.

Afternoon → Morning

  • Complete the Class Change Request Form.
  • Where relevant, you pay the €400 fee before the move is approved.
  • Your Student Support or Marketing Agent confirms the request with the Academic Office.
  • Once confirmed and paid, the change takes effect on a Monday, and you receive an email with details of your new class.
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Plan your stay

Ask us for a written offer with your dates, fees, examination arrangements and accommodation options.

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