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Birchwater Education

20 The Crescent, Limerick, Munster V94076F, Ireland
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School description

Birchwater Education (BWE) is the fastest growing English language school established in Limerick City due to its dynamic curriculum and enjoyable learning environment. With over 100 students, Birchwater Education provides personalized learning and individual feedback to maximize the learning potential of all our students. As an English language school and business college, we offer a variety of courses for international and local Irish students with full time and part time courses available. Accredited by NCC education, the Institute of Commercial management and Trinity College London as an exam centre, BWE offers a variety of course flexibility and a progression route to third level education.

Year opened
2016
Number of classrooms
9

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

BWE has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Ireland. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick institutue of Technology

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Birchwater Education varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 23.

School holidays

BWE does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Birchwater Education is situated in Limerick City Centre on the west coast of Ireland on the banks of the River Shannon. A stone's throw away from the famous O'Connell Street Monument, the school is located in the heart of the business and educational district of the city and is surrounded by shops and restaurants.
The schools' excellent location means it's easy to access all areas of the city with transport links literally 1-minute walk from the school.

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Housing

BWE offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence - 4 to 8 person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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weekly
Age range: 11 - 17 years old
Location: In the city center of Limerick
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: TV room, carpet, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: 01 Jul 2019 - 23 Dec 2018, 28 Jul 2019 - 18 Aug 2019
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
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The residential accommodation is designed for summer school junior students with separate areas for boys and girls. The facility has been modernised and refurbished to the highest standard. The dorms are fully supervised ensuring the safety and well being of all the students staying in the facility. The spacious and large dorm rooms accommodate from 4 to 6 beds in the girls zone with 4 to 10 beds in the boys zone. A dedicated washing area and showering facility is available for each dorm room. The international multicultural dorm is ideal for improving confidence and motivation to speak English.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 50 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Limerick based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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20 The Crescent
Limerick
Munster V94076F
Ireland

School location

Birchwater Education is situated in Limerick City Centre on the west coast of Ireland on the banks of the River Shannon. A stone's throw away from the famous O'Connell Street Monument, the school is located in the heart of the business and educational district of the city and is surrounded by shops and restaurants.
The schools' excellent location means it's easy to access all areas of the city with transport links literally 1-minute walk from the school.

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