Learn English in Cork City Ireland with Cork English Academy. An accredited and recognized English language school offering international students the ability and confidence to study, work and live in an English speaking environment.

We aim to help our students to succeed in their English language learning by exceeding their expectations and delivering value in everything that we do.

Whatever your reason for wanting to improve your current level of English we have an English language course for you.

English Language in Cork

Learn English in Cork City Ireland, the internationally recognized and voted friendliest city in Europe. Cork City offers a friendly environment that gives students the opportunity to use the English language with native speakers and locals and practice with each others while gaining a greater understanding of Irish life and culture.

English Language Courses

We offer a range of quality programmes in the English language.

School Recognition

Recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, for English language teaching.

Cork English Academy is also a member of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI), an association representing only the top English language schools in Ireland.

Social Activity Programme

We offer a varied and interesting Social Activity Programme with local visits and activities to give you the opportunity to practice your English language skills in real situations.

Learn English in Cork City Ireland and take in Local Visits

The Social Programme encourages students to discover the beautiful places of interest in Cork city. We organise 2 activities/tours per week, visiting some of the most famed places in Cork City and Ireland.

St Finbarre’s Cathedral
Crawford Art Gallery
Cork City Gaol
The Lewis Glucksman Art Gallery
Shandon Bells & Church
The English Market
Blarney Caste
Blackrock Castle
Triskel Arts Centre
Franciscan Well Brewery

The activities & tours are organised with students in mind, so are often free or at a low cost.

We offer a mix of day and evening tours so that there’s always something to suit a busy student schedule. We offer opportunities to discover Ireland taking in the most famous and off-the-beaten-track spots.

Accommodation

Carefully selected Accommodation options in locations close to the school.

Shared apartment accommodation in the city centre, walking distance to the school.

Host Family accommodation with the most welcoming and friendly host families around.

School Recognition

Recognised by ACELS, a service of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, for English language teaching.

Cork English Academy is also a member of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI), an association representing only the top English language schools in Ireland.

Chusa’s Story

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Cork English Academy

Hi, I’m Chusa from Spain.

I have been in Cork for over 4 months.

It’s my first experience abroad, living and studying at the same time.

The first day when I arrived at school I was nervous, so excited and happy; I had a mix of emotions and feelings.

But I couldn’t have got off to a better start; my classmates and teacher made me feel great. Day after day I felt more comfortable and confident to speak English.

I thought… Chusa this works, when I realized that the vocabulary and expressions that I had learnt in the school, were used every day, in any place. So I heard and I used them a lot.

I had a purpose and that was to get together as little as possible with people who spoke the same language as me. It was difficult and I have to be honest that I met people who spoke Spanish, but I’m happy because I got it!

As well, Bumble and Meetup apps helped me to meet new people especially from Ireland.

I signed up and I went all the events and activities that I could like: exchange language, playing boardgames, Irish dancing, hiking, trips outside Cork, listening to live music, visiting the pop-up kilo store, cork clothes swap, learning bachata, sharing coffees and books, meeting Irish and Polish girls.

And another way to improve my English it was to work as volunteer. I continue on it, I loved it.

Chusa at the ”Deck of Cards” Houses in Cobh

Looking for a job it wasn’t easy. I did few interviews…each time I was getting more fluent. That was a good exercise for me. Now I am working and I am delighted.

Cork is a small city. You can walk or cycle anywhere or be in the middle of nature in less than ten minutes by car.

I feel that Cork is an inclusive city and the last point it is a safe place.