Renewal Offer: Renew Your Stamp 2 Work & Study Course

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We’re excited to announce a special limited-time offer for students renewing their Stamp 2 Work and Study courses at CEA!

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to act quickly.

We are currently offering 4 course options to choose from:

1. General English (TIE Exam) Morning
25 weeks Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:15. Price: €1500

2. General English (TIE Exam) Afternoon
25 weeks Monday to Friday, 13:15–16:30. Price: €1200

3. General English + IELTS Morning
19 weeks General English + 6 weeks IELTS, Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:15. Price: €1550

4. General English + IELTS Afternoon
19 weeks General English + 6 weeks IELTS, Monday to Friday, 13:15–16:30. Price: €1250

Included

  • Final exam
  • Learner protection
  • Medical insurance

Additional Costs

Textbooks are an additional cost.

  • General English Book (English File 4th Edition): €50
  • IELTS Book (Focus on IELTS): €45

If you already have the appropriate textbooks or can source your own you do not need to purchase books from the school.

If you need the school to purchase textbooks for you please let us know and we will add the textbooks to your invoice.

Students are required to have a physical copy of the textbook in class (online versions or PDFs on your phone are not permitted).

Make a Renewal Booking Today

✅ Have the Following Ready

  • Passport
  • Current IRP Card
  • Address in Cork

✅ Availability Check

Once you submit your booking request, our team will check availability. Once availability is confirmed we’ll contact you by email with an official booking confirmation and invoice.

✅ Payment Details

  • A €200 non-refundable deposit is required on receipt of invoice.
  • Please pay the €200 deposit on the day you receive your invoice.
  • Full/remaining payment is required at least 2 weeks before the start date and before your official school letter can be issued.
  • You can pay in instalments if you like as long as full payment has been received by the school at least 2 weeks before your course start date.
  • Payment Options: At the school reception desk, online or bank transfer

Renewal Booking Form

Attendance Requirement

Please note that your attendance must be 85% or higher at the end of your current course to apply for this offer.

Final Exam

Your final exam will be linked to your official enrollment documents for immigration purposes. No changes to your course or final exam can be made after the course begins, so please consider this when booking:

  • Option 1: TIE Exam (follows the 25-week General English Course)
  • Option 2: IELTS Exam (follows the 19 weeks General English and 6 weeks IELTS Course (Total 25 weeks)

Start Date

It is the responsibility of the student to have a valid IRP card at all times and adequate medical insurance to cover your time in Ireland.

Eligibility for Holidays

Students registered on 25 week courses may take up to 3 weeks holiday (15 working days + 3 weekends).

  • Holidays must be prearranged with at least 2 weeks’ notice. Please fill out a Holiday Request Form at the school reception desk
  • Holidays must align with a full week (Monday to Friday).
  • Approved holiday weeks are added to the end of the course duration.
  • As per Immigration policy, Stamp 2/Study Visa holders must have completed at least:
  • 3 weeks of their course before taking 1 weeks holidays
  • 6 weeks of their course before taking 2 weeks holidays
  • 9 weeks of their course before taking 3 weeks holidays

Please do not make holiday arrangements until you receive confirmation that your holiday has been approved.

Applying for your IRP card – Renewal Registrations

Renewal applications can be made online at: https://inisonline.jahs.ie

The Immigration Service website provides a live processing update for online renewal applications being processed. To ensure an equitable immigration system, applications are processed in the order in which they are received.

The IRP Card Registration Fee is €300. Your IRP card will be posted to your address in Cork.

To renew you will be asked to provide:

  1. The biometric page of your current valid passport. This is the page that shows your photograph, passport number and date of birth.
  2. The front and back of your current IRP card. This is the credit-card sized plastic card you received when you last registered your permission.
  3. A letter from your school, confirming your enrolment as a student on a full time course of 25 weeks and listed on the ILEP.
    1. A letter from your school that shows you have attended a minimum of 85% of all lessons.
  4. Proof you have paid college/school fees.
  5. Proof of your private medical insurance. Insurance MUST cover accidents & medical incidents including hospital stays for the duration of your residence. Travel insurance is NOT sufficient for Visa Renewal.
  6. Exam results from previous course.