Effective 1 October 2026
General Terms and Conditions
These terms apply to adult English courses at SEDA College in Dublin and Cork. SEDA College is operated by SEDA (Skills & Enterprise Development Academy) Ltd, company 462209, Zhivago Building, 68–72 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 AR29. Please read them, with the Course Refund Policy, before you pay. Effective 1 October 2026.
Booking and confirmation
Tell us your intended course start date when you register. Your place is confirmed when we receive your deposit and registration fee. Students who need a visa receive an official acceptance letter for their application; the booking keeps "Pre-booking" status until the visa is approved, and the course start date is confirmed after approval. Students must be 18 or over.
Fees and payment
Fees are those in your written offer and on the Fees page: €50 registration, €50 course materials, €250 deposit, balance due 14 days before arrival. Pay by card through Stripe (no additional charge), bank transfer, TransferMate or cash, through MySEDA, by email or through the website. Requests are processed once payment is confirmed.
Visa students
Apply for your visa 6–8 weeks before your course start date. Tell SEDA College immediately about the progress and outcome of your application. The College visa application fee is €350 and is non-refundable where it applies; visa re-application support is €100. Visa students must attend at least 85% of classes and sit an end-of-course exam.
Changes to your start date
Tell us about delays, visa refusals or start-date changes at least 14 days before your course starts. Changes notified in time are made without a fee and a visa student's booking stays "Pre-booking". If you tell us later, the booking becomes "Booking confirmed" and a €250 late-change fee applies.
No-shows
If you do not start your course and have not told us, you are treated as a no-show and no tuition refund is due. Rescheduling after a no-show costs 50% of the original tuition fee. A student who has not attended within two weeks of the start date is a no-show; after three weeks, expulsion applies, with a right of appeal, as set out in the Course Refund Policy.
Cancellations and refunds
Cancellations and refunds follow the Course Refund Policy. The standard €250 administration fee applies, except where SEDA cannot provide the course. Refund requests are made through your MySEDA account.
Timetables and class changes
Classes run in the morning or afternoon; depending on level and space you may be placed in an afternoon class. If you paid for a morning timetable, your first move to afternoons and first move back are free. Moving from an afternoon to a morning timetable costs €400.
Administrative fees
The following administrative fees apply.
| Service | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Re-issue of enrolment letter | €10 | after first issue |
| Change to an enrolment letter | €10 | per document |
| Urgent document within 24 hours | €30 | subject to availability |
| Sending documents to another address | €50 plus postage | |
| Insurance policy change | €50 | per request |
| Re-issue of insurance letter | €10 | after first issue |
| Accommodation change after confirmation | €50 | subject to the provider's approval |
| Late change of start date | €250 | under 14 days' notice |
Accommodation
Booking accommodation through SEDA College is optional. Host families are arranged with our provider; prices and fees are on the Fees page. Other providers' own terms apply to their bookings. Read our declaration of interest about Leevin.
Attendance, conduct and coursebooks
You must follow the student policies explained at induction and published in MySEDA, including attendance, coursebooks, academic integrity and conduct.
Learner protection
SEDA College students on long-stay courses are covered by All Student Academic Protection (ASAP), policy PCNSEDA514, a combined learner protection and private medical expenses insurance underwritten by Starr Europe Insurance Limited and administered by Academy Plus Insurance, 73 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 (01 529 0840, askme@academyplus.net). If SEDA ceased to trade, learner protection pays for you to finish your course with another provider, or refunds the fees you have paid if that is not possible. Cover confirmed by Academy Plus, May 2026.
Complaints
Follow the complaints procedure on the About page.
Your data
We use your personal data as described on the Privacy page.
Exceptions
Exceptional personal or medical circumstances may be reviewed case by case.
Acceptance and updates
By booking, students and agents accept these terms, including their obligations, deadlines and fees. We review these terms regularly and give at least 30 days' notice of any change. These terms are governed by the law of Ireland.
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