Gap Year / Semester Abroad Griffith College Dublin
Price: (EUR 4300 for Semester Abroad) (EUR 8050 for Gap)

    Course details

    For learners with a higher level of English who need to develop their language skills in specific areas related to their continued study, or professional development.
    Learners have an opportunity to choose academic modules carefully selected from Griffith College’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, they can then support these choices with 15 hours of English in our language institute.

    Modules Include:


    • Introduction to Photography
    (Journalism Faculty)
    • Understanding Society (Journalism Faculty)
    • Event Management (Business Faculty)
    • E-Business (Business Faculty)

    Participation in academic modules is subject to availability and dependent on the language level of the students.

    Gap year / Semester Abroad:

    If you choose our gap year or semester abroad  programme, you are able to choose modules from our extensive range of degree programmes and support them with 15 hours of English in our language school. This programme is designed to maximize your exposure to authentic language in your specific areas of academic and / or personal interest, all the while increasing your direct language development via 15 hours of contact time in our language school. It is our most immersive programme and provides direct opportunities to interact with native speakers in lectures and tutorials.

    As the starting dates are fixed with the academic year, you will partake in the College induction as well as being introduced to all of the clubs, societies, entertainments and events that the Students’ Union has to offer.
    The programme is designed for learners of English who have reached a minimum CEF B2 level and aspire to CEF C1 and above.

    Overview Cork:
    Applicants for this programme will need to present a recognised English language test certificate equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework, alternatively they can be tested in Griffith via our placement test.
    Overview Dublin:
    Applicants for this programme will need to present a recognised English language test certificate equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework, alternatively they can be tested in Griffith via our placement test.

    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About Griffith College Dublin

    Griffith Halls of Residence is purpose-built student accommodation located on the grounds of Griffith College Dublin.

    About Griffith Halls of Residence

    Griffith Halls of Residence is purpose-built student accommodation located on the grounds of Griffith College Dublin. Just 15 minutes' walk from Dublin city centre, Griffith Halls of Residence boasts an enviable central location that makes us ideal not just for Griffith students, but also students attending any of Dublin's universities or other third level institutions.

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