Learn English and Gain Work Experience in Ireland
Summer Programmes
Spend the Summer in Ireland
A summer abroad in Ireland for study or work experience is a fantastic way to learn English, make friends and experience a new culture. Munster Educational Travel offers a variety of summer study abroad programmes for students looking to improve their English and spend a fun summer in Ireland. You choose the experience that’s right for you and we help to make it a summer to remember.
Summer Programmes Available
Summer Language Courses
Our Summer Language Courses are the perfect balance between study, culture and fun. Students live with a local host family and attend up to 15 hours of English lessons per week. The afternoons are spent doing various activities such as trips to the Killarney National Park, sports and workshops. Optional weekend excursions take students to visit some of the most spectacular sites in Ireland.
Students 12-17 years old
1, 2 or 3 week course duration
Beginner, intermediate or advanced English lessons available
Live with local host family
Summer Homestay
Immerse yourself in Irish life by spending your summer with an Irish family. Join your host brothers and sisters in however they’re spending their holidays and make lifelong friends as your English continuously improves throughout the summer. Full immersion like this is proven to be one of the best ways to cement your English language skills and really learn to communicate like a native speaker.
Students 12-17 years old
2 weeks+ course duration
Any English level
Live with local host family
Work Experience
Take your English skills to the next level by completing a work experience placement in Ireland. Work placements are usually available in the retail and hospitality sectors to ensure communication opportunities and improvement. You will live with a local host family and have plenty of free time to enjoy Ireland.
Students have the option to add up to 15 hours per week of English lessons alongside their work placements. This is an ideal option for conscientious students looking to improve academically and practise their English language skills in a professional environment.
Students aged 17+
3 weeks+ course duration
English level intermediate and above
Live with local host family
(Optional) 7.5 or 15 hours English lessons per week
Why Munster Educational Travel?
Munster Educational Travel is run by Irish locals so we know how to create the best Irish experience. We take care of our students and do everything we can to provide an Irish summer to remember.
Host Families
Our host families are carefully selected to ensure students have the best experience possible on our summer programmes. You will join family life and practise English over meals and by spending time together.
English Immersion
On our summer programmes you will be fully immersed in the English language. Living, studying and even working on your work experience placement, will surround you with native speakers and expose you to the quirks and idiosyncrasies that come with living and speaking like a local.
Explore Ireland
Whether with your English class or your host family, you have the option to explore the beautiful local area and wild scenery that Ireland has to offer. Ireland in summer is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
The Adventure Starts Here
Of course you can learn English by watching TV and movies, but by spending a summer in Ireland, you learn through adventure.
It takes guts to travel to Ireland and spend a summer with new people and completely new experiences. But for those who do it, the reward is a lifetime of friendships, memories and of course, language skills.
“I contacted Munster Educational Travel as they had been recommended to me by a friend in my village. They found me a great work placement in a local hotel where I was able to work in my profession and also improve my English. I would definitely recommend them.”
— Madaline from France
Kerry
If you’re the outdoorsy type, there’s no place better than Kerry. Every view has striking terrain and incredible coastlines. With pockets of traditional Irish-language speakers, there is nowhere else in Ireland where you can get such a genuinely authentic Irish experience
Cork
Cork is the second-largest city in Ireland and is Ireland’s foodie-capital. If you’re looking to study abroad in Ireland, Cork delivers good food and good times. Co. Cork is full of incredible wildlife and countryside for those looking to explore.
Limerick
Limerick is the cultural capital of Ireland. It’s quirky, vibrant and individual, and the best place to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. A truly unique study abroad experience.
Tipperary
Mountains. Lakes. Rivers. Farmland. County Tipperary is the quintessential Irish countryside. Perfect for any student willing to embrace and be part of an authentic Irish community.
What is the accommodation like?
If you choose to spend the summer abroad in Ireland with Munster Educational Travel, you will stay with a carefully selected host family. This host family will welcome and look after you. They will provide you with a comfortable home environment and good food. They may even take you on outings and day trips but this is not guaranteed.
Will my host family be happy with my dietary requirements?
Yes! Munster Educational Travel will place you with a host family that is happy to cook to your dietary requirements. Let us know if you have any food intolerances, any food allergies or are a vegetarian or a vegan when you apply to any of our programmes.
Where will my work placement be?
Your work placement will most likely be within the retail, tourism and hospitality sectors in an establishment local to your host family.
When do the summer programmes run?
Summer programmes are available throughout June, July and August
How good should my English be?
For Homestay and Language Courses, English levels of beginner, intermediate and advanced are all accepted and welcomed. For Work Experience placements, applicants must have an English standard of intermediate and above. This is to ensure you can communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.