Irish Centres: University College Dublin (UCD)

University College Dublin (UCD)

University College Dublin  is one of Ireland’s largest and most prestigious universities, located in Belfield, Dublin, about 6km from the city centre. 

UCD is a large university campus with all facilities for our summer school onsite, on a green campus with lakes, wildlife, and walking paths. Students can enjoy a secure campus setting, but also have easy access to Dublin City Centre. The UCD Student Village Centre offers a supermarket (Centra) ,cafés & takeaways, laundry facilities  and social spaces.

Accommodation

  • Apartment-style

  • Three to four single bedrooms with two bathrooms

  • Kitchen and living lounge area in each apartment

Facilities

  • State-of-the-art classrooms & lecture theatres

  • On campus Canteen

  • On campus shops & social spaces

  • Sports Hall

  • Sports pitches

Location

  • UCD is situated in Belfield, just 4km south of Dublin City Centre

  • Local buses stop on the campus

  • Just 15 minutes by bus to the city centre

Ages

10-17 years

Lessons

15 hours per week

Capacity

300 students

Class size

Maximum 15 students

Transfer Time

Dublin Airport/30 mins by coach

Activities

Orientation Tour, Traditional Sports, Walking Tours, Art & Crafts Work shops, Conversation club, Disco, Talent Show & Museums/Gallery Visits

Excursions

FD to Glendalough & Bray / Galway

Safety

MLI Wrist Bands, Student Handbooks, Risk Assessments, Road Safety Cards, First Aid trained staff, dedicated welfare office & 24 hour care

Map Key

What’s it like to study at MLI

  • Warm and friendly staff who have been trained to look after you the MLI way
  • Students will have an online placement test prior to arrival to decide which class they attend.
  • You will have the chance to mix with international students
  • Specially designed activity programme to make sure you have fun, and experience local culture.
  • There is a end of course graduation ceremony when students will receive their certificates

A Typical Day at MLI

  • 08.00-09.00: Breakfast
  • 09.00- 10.30: Lesson 1
  • 10.30- 11.00: Break time
  • 11.00-12.30: Lesson 2
  • 12.30-14.00: Lunch time
  • 14.00-17.30: Afternoon Activity
  • 17.30:19.00: Free time
  • 19.00-20.00: Evening Meal
  • 20.30-22.00:Evening activity
  • 22.30: Lights out