Founded in 1986, the Emerald Cultural Institute has over 35 years of experience in providing quality language, professional development and cultural programmes to groups and individuals of all ages and from more than 60 countries worldwide. We have welcomed over 100,000 language students through our doors; all with different language abilities, personal interests and academic goals.

Today, our year-round centre is in Dublin and we have 9 summer centres across Dublin and the UK, offering students a wide variety of English language courses.

Our student advisors are located in 6 different countries and our staff can speak 10 languages. We have extensive knowledge of the Irish visa system and our regional advisors and customer care managers are available to help you throughout the process.

"Experience Tradition, Embrace Innovation"

We are always looking to the future and adapting to trends in education, modelling our study programmes on current working practices and modern lifestyles. We bring energy and enthusiasm in responding to the new reality that is international education today. Integrated Language learning is a unique opportunity to develop key soft skills while improving competence in English.

"People are at the heart of what we do"

Personal attention is our core principle: our aim is ensuring an optimal student experience within and beyond the classroom. Our comprehensive support system extends across all departments, encompassing academics, accommodation, and student welfare, providing an attentive approach to meet each student’s individual needs.