Host Family in Cork

Live with a friendly host family in Cork where you will get to experience life in an Irish household and practice your English in real life situations. Carefully selected, friendly host families who are ready to welcome you into their home.

Host Family Stay 

  • Host family stays are based on a Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday booking only
  • Host Family bookings are based on arriving to Cork between 08.00 and 00.00 midnight only (no late arrivals). 
  • Transfers to and from Cork airport /Cork City on your arrival and departure are included.
  • Wi-Fi Internet
  • Access to laundry facilities

Host Family Options

1. Host Family with Meals

  • Host Families are on the Cork City bus route(Cork City Bus Red Zone) (Bus numbers 201 to 219)
  • Average journey by bus from host family to school is 30 minutes.
  • Half-board Monday to Friday, full-board Saturday and Sunday. You will have breakfast and evening meal provided Monday to Friday and Breakfast, lunch and evening meal on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Transfers to and from Cork airport /Cork City on your arrival and departure are included.

    €200 per week for single room
    €175 per week per student for a twin or double room

  • Keep in mind students may need to buy a bus pass. Example Fare: Monthly Student Leap Card fee €54

2. Host Family Self Catering

  • Host Families are on the Cork City bus route(Cork City Bus Red Zone) (Bus numbers 201 to 219)
  • Average journey by bus from host family to school is 30 minutes
  • Meals are not provided. This option is room only.
  • You have access to the host family kitchen to prepare and cook food you buy yourself.

    €170 per week for single room
    €145 per week per student for a twin or double room

  • Keep in mind students may need to buy a bus pass. Example Fare: Monthly Student Leap Card fee €54

All host family bookings are subject to a €50 one time Accommodation Placement Fee.

Rent Your Own Room in Cork City 

Cork English Academy can arrange a Viva Ireland shared apartment room or host family for you on arrival to Cork.

If in the case we do not have accommodation available for your preferred dates you can use these do some research and Rent Your Own Room in Cork City.