Summer programmes – Limerick Residential

Summer Programmes

Residential Programme at University of Limerick

Key Facts

Location: University of Limerick
Age: 11 – 17
Dates: 1 – 29 July 2024 (4 weeks)
Fixed Arrival Dates: Monday 1 July | Monday 15 July
Accommodation Type: Campus Residence – Single Room En-Suite

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Location

Limerick City, located 2.5 hours from Dublin in the south-west of Ireland is an ancient city where the
River Shannon meets the Wild Atlantic Way. The city has an interesting history, founded by the Vikings and is now Ireland’s third largest city.

Award Winning Programme

Apollo is the proud winner of eight Study Travel Star Awards!

Apollo is the first language school in Ireland to be inducted into the StudyTravel Super Star Hall of Fame after winning the ‘Star Junior Programme for under 18s’ award for five years in a row in 2018, 2019, 2020/2021, 2022 and again in 2023. We also won the ‘Star New School’ Award in 2019 as well as winning in the ‘English Language School – Europe’ category twice in 2022 and 2023.

University of Limerick

University of Limerick (UL) is a parkland campus spanning 138 hectares, situated right on the River Shannon.and 4km from Limerick city.

UL has often been called ‘Ireland’s Sporting Campus’, with its top class facilities with an array of artificial grass pitches, indoor and outdoor running tracks, as well as being the first University in Ireland to offer students an Olympic standard swimming pool and diving board, Ireland’s tallest climbing wall and Europe’s largest allweather sports field complex.

Accommodation

Accommodation for Apollo students is located in single bedrooms with a private en-suite bathroom for each student. The residential accommodation chosen by Apollo on the campus is in modern apartments with 4-6 students sharing a comfortable apartment.

It's All included!

15 hours’ tuition
per week

15 hours’ tuition per week (1 hour = 60 minutes) following a zig-zag timetable of both morning and afternoon mixed nationality classes (max. 15 per class).

Apollo Focus

Apollo Focus: 9 hours’ optional extra tuition per week (over 3 days) completely free of charge in addition to 15 hour programme. The focus of the lessons is on project work and communication and students can choose the Apollo Focus option when with us at the school instead of regular activities.

Residential
Accommodation

Residential Accommodation: on-campus single room with private bathroom in shared apartments.

All meals included

All meals in the university restaurant.

Superb facilities

Excellent sports complex with tennis courts, climbing wall, indoor and outdoor running tracks, swimming pool, dance & spin studios and extensive outdoor football/hockey pitches.

Activities, visits and trips

A wide variety of activities every afternoon & evening
+ 2 full day trips per week on Thursdays & Sundays
+ Limerick City trip on Mondays

Transport

Transport is provided for all full day trips.

Apollo Course Workbook

Apollo Course Workbook:
Each student will receive their very own course workbook filled with interesting topics & activities to follow during their course.

Apollo Student App

Access your programme, time-table, excursion information & more via the Apollo app.

WiFi

Free WIFI throughout school.

Our Prices

University of Limerick – Residential Programme Dates & Prices 2024
Programme dates:	1 July – 29 July 2024 (4 weeks)
Residential package price:	€1150 (per week)
Airport transfers Shannon Airport:	€80 each way to/from Shannon Airport
Airport transfers Dublin Airport:	€100 each way to/from Dublin Airport* *Includes accompanied transfer with Apollo Representative on public coach service. Flights must arrive before 20.00.
Fixed Start Dates:	1 July \| 15 July 2024 (Monday-Monday)
Duration:	2+ week bookings only: 1 July \| 15 July 2024

View/download Summer programmes brochure here.

Testimonials

My family was perfect! The house, the food, the family. I enjoyed my 3 weeks so much. I learned a lot and made so many friends. I did lots of debates in lessons and they were so fun! I will be recommending Apollo to my friends.

Claudia Lopez, Spain.
The activities in the morning and afternoon were very good. My family was great and the food was delicious! I hope to stay with them when I come again next year. The staff were excellent, you guys are the best! Thanks to all!

Teresa M. , Spain.
The welcome talk at school on the first day was excellent! The English course was amazing! The Apollo Focus was excellent. My host family was so kind and welcoming, thanks a lot to all Apollo staff you are great.

Arianna, Italy.
The staff and teachers listen to students requests, it’s awesome. The activities are so good and the host family has been very nice and my room is really comfortable. Good trips, I was never bored.

Elisabeth, Spain.
I will never forget my teachers from this trip, thanks to them I like English even more. My host family really helped to improve my English when we talked every evening. The dinners were tasty too (lovely potatoes). I’m going to miss all you guys.

Elizateva, Russia.

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