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Cork English College

Cork English College
Cork English College is one of Ireland’s premier English language colleges. Founded in 1978 by Valery Cullen and still family run today by her son, Marc. The school features a fantastic and experienced team who're dedicated to your needs and who combine a warm, friendly and informal approach with a high-quality service.

CEC is located in the heart of Cork’s city centre with three beautiful buildings. One stands high on Patrick’s Hill and the other two have waterfront locations, overlooking the picturesque River Lee.
  • Located in beautiful historic buildings in the heart of Cork city
  • Authorised Cambridge, IELTS, OET & TOEIC a testing centre
  • Family run since 1978. Small class sizes. E-Learning Platform

As a school, we have been around since 1978 and have welcomed over 90,000 adult and junior students to Cork to learn English and enjoy a worthwhile experience with us. In 2023 for example we had 60 different nationalities study with us.


Courses at School

  • Business English - General
  • English for Specific Purposes
    • Aviation/Military
  • Examination Courses
    • Cambridge
    • IELTS
    • OET
    • TIE
    • TOEIC
    • TOLES
  • General English
    • General English
    • Intensive General English
  • One-to-one tuition
  • Specialist Online Courses
  • Teachers' Courses
    • CLIL
    • Delta Module 3 (online)
    • Eramus+
  • Young Learner Courses
    • High school programmes
    • Homestay
    • Ministays (outside of summer)
    • Residential
Mercy, Taiwan

"I feel that I have gained more confidence in my speaking skills during the last four weeks of classes. Reviewing and organizing the notes after class is very important to me. I can use my free time to review every night. Every time I saw my weekly test scores improve, I felt a sense of achievement. ‌ The teachers and classmates in class are very friendly. Every week the teacher will also tell me the areas of what to improve and what I improved. ‌ When I just arrived in Cork, I knew nothing about the environment. I could choose to take the afternoon classes to improve my English skills. I also like to participate in school activities on Fridays and Saturdays. Especially when I am not familiar with the city, so I can get to know more people. There are also many different places to visit and churches around the school. It makes my life more interesting. ‌ I learned about the major off interior design. It makes me more interested in the castle and the buildings in Ireland. I can see more buildings when taking the bus traveling around the city. I will be able to have some Irish-style interior design projects. ‌ It was a special experience for me. Even if it only takes one month, but it’s already the longest travel I have ever taken. I’m really happy to have such a nice experience in the year 20."

Nils, Germany

"I had the chance to study English at CEC for half a year which I will cherish. With the assistance of the CEC community - its compassionate teachers, activity leaders, administrative personnel as well as my inspiring classmates. I managed to raise my proficiency of English from a B2 to a solid C1. Above all, I always had a good time. In addition to the classes, I thoroughly enjoyed the activities that CEC has to offer. I’ll always remember the evenings at the pub with live music and having a ball with my friends from around the globe. Wishing everyone all the best and hopefully we will see each other again one day."

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