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English schools in Cork — Stamp 2 eligible

Stamp 2 courses need an ILEP and/or TrustEd Ireland listed school — every school here is checked against those lists.

9 Stamp 2 eligible in Cork

Cork is a popular alternative to Dublin for Stamp 2 English students — a full city with Stamp 2 eligible schools (ILEP and/or TrustEd Ireland) and typically lower rents.

Browse Stamp 2 eligible schools, check visa-eligible course lengths (usually 25+ weeks) and compare weekly tuition against living costs for Cork.

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Stamp 2 English schools

9

ILEP and/or TrustEd Ireland listed

Course price (25 weeks)

€1,699 – €5,625

From 8 schools with published prices

Typical weekly cost

€155/week

Tuition only

Average class size

13 students

Offer visa support

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Arrange accommodation

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There are 9 English language schools in Cork in our Stamp 2 English directory — each one is on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) and/or holds the TrustEd Ireland quality mark for English language providers. Check with the school which of its full-time courses it offers for student-visa purposes, and confirm current requirements on the official Irish immigration website. The differences between schools are price, class size, timetable and the help you get once you arrive.

Course prices in Cork run from €1,699 to €5,625 for the standard 25-week visa course, which works out at roughly €155 a week. That figure covers tuition only: budget separately for accommodation, the €300 IRP registration fee, medical insurance and the funds you must show at the airport. The cheapest option we currently hold in Cork is Cork English World at €1,699.

9 of these schools help with visa paperwork and 6 give guidance on the 20-hour-a-week work allowance that comes with Stamp 2. 8 arrange host family or student residence places, which matters most around the September and January intakes when rooms in Cork go quickly. Classes average about 13 students.

Before you pay any deposit, check learner protection: it is the cover that refunds your fees if a school stops teaching mid-course. We hold protection details for 0 of the 9 schools listed here, and the badge on each profile tells you whether we have verified the certificate ourselves.

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9 Stamp 2 eligible in Cork

Studying English in Cork

How much does it cost to study English in Cork?
A 25-week full-time English course in Cork costs between €1,699 and €5,625, about €155 a week. Add roughly €800–€1,200 a month for accommodation and living costs, plus €300 for the IRP card and around €150 for medical insurance.
Do these schools qualify for a Stamp 2 student visa?
Every school listed here is in our Stamp 2 English directory: it appears on the ILEP and/or holds the TrustEd Ireland quality mark for English language providers. For a Stamp 2 you also need to enrol on a 25-week course, pay the course fees, hold private medical insurance and show the required funds. For a typical 25-week English course (residence of about eight months or less) that is €6,665 in total, or €833 a month; if your residence would run longer than eight months, the figure is €10,000. Non-visa-required nationals usually prove this at their first IRP registration, while visa-required nationals are checked at the visa stage. On fees: if your tuition is under €6,000 you pay it in full before you register or renew; if it is over €6,000 you pay at least €6,000, shown on your Letter of Enrolment. GoStudy compares schools and is not immigration advice — check the current Student Finances and Required Documents pages on irishimmigration.ie and confirm with the school before you pay.
Can I work while I study in Cork?
Stamp 2 permission lets you work 20 hours a week during term time and 40 hours a week during the official holiday periods (June to September and 15 December to 15 January). You need a PPS number first; 6 of the schools here help students get one.
How do I choose between these schools?
Compare four things: the total price for the same course length, the average class size, whether the school arranges accommodation, and whether its learner protection is verified. Shortlist two or three and send one enquiry — schools reply with current prices and start dates.

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