Dublin Cultural Institute Limited
34A Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, D01A437, Dublin · ILEP verified
Learn English in the heart of Dublin.
34A Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, D01A437, Dublin
ISE 25 - II
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: Trinity College London
Beginner / Elementary
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: ACELS
Pre-Intermediate
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: ACELS
Upper-Intermediate
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: ACELS
FCE
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: CELA
CAE
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: CELA
IELTS
IELTS prep
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: CELA and British Council
ISE 25 - F
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: Trinity College London
ISE 25 - I
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: Trinity College London
ISE 25 - III
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: Trinity College London
LanguageCert A2
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: LanguageCert
LanguageCert B1
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: LanguageCert
LanguageCert B2
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: LanguageCert
LanguageCert C1
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: LanguageCert
Intermediate
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: ACELS
LanguageCert B2
General English
25 wks · 15 hr/wk
Awarding body: LanguageCert
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Key facts
- Average class size
- 150
Student services
Exam preparation
About
Dublin Cultural Institute Limited, teaching since 2004, is an English language school in Dublin that appears on the ILEP list of programmes eligible for a Stamp 2 student visa. A 25-week visa course at 25 hours a week costs around €2,955, or roughly €118 a week. Students here get classes of around 150 students, help with visa paperwork and host family accommodation. It also runs exam preparation for IELTS, Cambridge and Trinity College London, business English and junior programmes. Google reviewers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 109 reviews.
Founded in 2004, Dublin Cultural Institute (DCI) is a school located in a historic building on O'Connell Street in central Dublin. The institute typically hosts an average of 150 students and has welcomed learners from more than 50 countries. DCI operates across facilities on Bachelors Walk and Middle Abbey Street. The school is accredited by ACELS and QQI, and is a member of English Education Ireland. As an official exam centre for Trinity College London, the institute provides a range of programmes including General English, IELTS Preparation, and Business English, supported by social programmes and student services.
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What recent students say
Based on 5 Google reviews from the last 12 months · Updated 26 Jul 2026
Overall: Reviews for Dublin Cultural Institute Limited are generally positive, highlighting the quality of teaching and supportive staff. However, some students express dissatisfaction with management and class structure.
What students praise - Highly qualified, professional, and engaging teachers - Convenient city-center location - Supportive staff who help with various requests - Effective teaching methods leading to student improvement - Thoughtful gestures like birthday celebrations
Common concerns - Poor management system - Inconsistent class combinations (e.g., IELTS with Business English) - Frequent teacher changes - Lack of adequate feedback on practice tests - High concentration of students from the same nationality
Recurring themes: professional teachers, supportive staff, good location, management issues, mixed class levels, lack of feedback
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Location
34A Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, D01A437, Dublin
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