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Term Dates 2025-26
Term Dates for Academic Year 2025-2026
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Term 1 - 25 August 2025 - 19 December 2025 inclusive (including Cycle 1A)
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Term 2 - 12 January 2026 - 17 March 2026 inclusive
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Term 3 - (Tuesday) 7 April 2026 - 5 June 2026 inclusive
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Summer Term - 15 June 2026 - 21 August 2026 inclusive
2025 – 2026 ‘Cycle’ and ‘Module’ start dates for English language programmes
Cycles for English for Work and Life (General English) / Academic English / Study and Work Programme
Modules for Academic English with IELTS 'Gateway to University' programme
| Cycle | Date |
|---|---|
| Cycle 1A | 25 August 2025 |
| Module 1 | 08 September 2025 |
| Cycle 1B | 15 September 2025 |
| Cycle 2 / Module 2 | 06 October 2025 |
| Cycle 3 / Module 3 | 03 November 2025 |
| Cycle 4 / Module 4 | 01 December 2025 |
| Cycle 5 / Module 5 | 12 January 2026 |
| Cycle 6 / Module 6 | 09 February 2026 |
| Cycle 7 / Module 7 | 09 March 2026 |
| Cycle 8 / Module 8* | 07 April 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Cycle 9 / Module 9** | 11 May 2026 |
*Module 8: 07 April 2026 is the last possible intake date to the Academic English with IELTS "Gateway to University" programme
**Cycle 9 - Both
English for Work and Life (General English) and
Academic English programmes finish at w/e 5 June 2026
**Module 9 - The '
Gateway' programme finishes at w/e 29 May 2026
NOTE:
- Students can continue to register for and attend all of these courses (except for the Gateway programme) throughout the summer months.
- Study & Work programme is an 8-month programme with 25 weeks of tuition.
For more information email us at: infolang@ucc.ie
Summer Programme 2026
15 June – 21 August 2026
Students can continue their Academic English, English for Work and Life (General English) and Study & Work programmes throughout the summer.
New students can register to begin an Academic English, English for Work and Life (General English), English for Exams or a Business & Professional English course during the Summer School.
All courses, with the exception of the Business & Professional English programme, can be started any Monday and taken for a minimum of two weeks up to ten weeks during the summer school.
There is an option for you to continue your studies on our Academic English and English for Work and Life (General English) courses into our next academic year if you wish to do so.
The Business & Professional English programme runs between 29 June and 24 July 2026 only. Students have the option to register for one, two, three or four weeks during these dates. If a student wishes to stay longer they can switch to another of our Summer School courses best suited to their level of English.
Please, for now, see our Summer School 2025 webpage and brochure. As soon as our Summer School 2026 brochure is available we will add it here.
For more information, email us at eflsummerschool@ucc.ie
Holiday / Closure Dates 2025-2026
For Academic English, English for Work and Life (General English) and Study and Work programme students
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| October Bank Holiday | Monday 27 October 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year | Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 09 January 2026 inclusive |
| St. Brigid’s Day | Monday 02 February 2026 |
| St Patrick's Day | Tuesday 17 March 2026 |
| Easter Closure | Friday 03 April and Monday 06 April 2026 |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 04 May 2026 |
| June Bank Holiday | Monday 01 June 2026 |
| No classes | Monday 08 to Friday 12 June 2026 inclusive |
| August Bank Holiday | Monday 03 August 2026 |
For GATEWAY Programme students
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| October Bank Holiday | Monday 27 October 2025 |
| Christmas and New Year holidays | Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 09 January 2026 inclusive |
| St. Brigid’s Day | Monday 02 February 2026 |
| St Patrick's Day | Tuesday 17 March 2026 |
| Easter Closure | Friday 03 April and Monday 06 April 2026 |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 04 May 2026 |
For more information, email us at infolang@ucc.ie
Price Lists 2025-2026
| Price List | Details |
|---|---|
| Academic Year 2025-26 |
Click on the following course links to see prices and dates for Academic English, English for Work and Life (General English), Study and Work Programme, 'Gateway to University' programme. |
| Summer School 2026 |
(This link relates to 2025 and should be used as a reference only. This will be replaced with a link to 2026 information as soon it becomes available) |
| Pre-sessional courses 2026 |
(This link relates to 2025 and should be used as a reference only. This will be replaced with a link to 2026 information as soon it becomes available) |
| Part-time English language programmes 2025-26 |
(This link relates to 2025 and should be used as a reference only. This will be replaced with a link to 2026 information as soon it becomes available) |
How to Pay
Fees can be paid via TransferMate or by Bank Transfer.
Visa dependent students must pay their fees via TransferMate. TransferMate offers a fast and secure way to send funds to institutions globally, giving you the best exchange rate on your payment. The easiest, safest way to pay course fees is by
Transfermate.
If paying your fees by Bank Transfer, please contact
infolang@ucc.ie with details of your booking with us and you will be sent details of our bank account. All bank charges will need to be paid by the student.
Fees may also be paid by Credit Card
Credit cards are accepted if paying in person at the main Language Centre Office, G.36 Ground Floor O'Rahilly Building, University College Cork, Cork.
In some circumstances it may be possible to accept payment by card over the phone.
Terms and Conditions
- Students must register and pay in full before attending classes, as places are allocated on a first-come, first served basis.
- Courses will run only if minimum numbers are met to form a group.
- If minimum numbers are not met to form a group we reserve the right to transfer students to another course or combination of courses, which would be compatible with their English level on entry. If no courses are available to match a student's level on entry then a full refund will be given.
- A full refund will be given in the unlikely event of a class not forming.
- Please read full details of Refund and Cancellation Policy and Attendance Policy.