The majority of ISI students stay with host families located in Dublin City’s suburbs.

Homestay Programme

Ages: 14+ (individual bookings)*

Host families provide comfortable accommodation as part of your stay, with single or room-sharing options available. ISI Host Families are visited by our accommodation team in advance of hosting students, and they are each Garda vetted (police checked).

Students are placed with families according to their preferences and dietary needs. ISI accommodation staff offer a full support service for students to help with any questions or concerns and are available to meet you directly on-site when required. Staying with a host family is a preferred option for the vast majority of ISI students.

Host Family accommodation allows the student to experience at first hand, family life and culture

Package includes:

  • Airport transfers – meet and greet
  • 15 hours (20 x 45-minute lessons) per week
  • Host family, shared rooms, full board
  • Packed lunch & snacks (Monday to Friday)
  • 5 afternoon and 2 evening activities (evening snacks)
  • Saturday coach excursion outside Dublin
  • Pase de viajero
  • End of course report and certificate

Availability

  • 30 June – 08 August
  • Arrive and depart on Saturday or Sunday
  • 1-week minimum booking
  • Age 14-17 (*13-year-olds may be accepted as individual bookings if accompanied by an adult.)

Sample Programme

DAY MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
8.45 – 14.00 14.00 – 17.30 18.00 – 20.30
Monday 8.45 – 13.00 Classes
13-00 – 14.00 Lunch		 Walking Tour of Dublin –
Tuesday 8.45 – 13.00 Classes
13-00 – 14.00 Lunch		 Sports Swimming, Football, Basketball & Games –
Wednesday 8.45 – 13.00 Classes
13-00 – 14.00 Lunch		 Visit to Howth, Malahide or Bray Karaoke Night
Thursday 8.45 – 13.00 Classes
13-00 – 14.00 Lunch		 National Gallery of Art / Archaeology Museum –
Friday 8.45 – 13.00 Classes
13-00 – 14.00 Lunch		 EPIC Museum or Discover Gaelic Games (Irish sports) Disco
Saturday Full day bus tour outside Dublin
Sunday Free time for the student

Activities are included as a sample only and will vary each week. Students may opt to do more sports or more cultural activities, depending on their interests .

Tasas

Weeks Price
1 €980
2 €1790
3 €2595
4 €3405
5 €4215
6 €5020
7 €5830

Supplements

  • Special diet (e.g. Coeliac, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, hallah): €50 per week
  • UM service departure: €30 (obligatory for all students aged 15 or under)
  • Extra night in a host family, single room €50, shared €40, residential €120
  • Late arrivals, early departures: €25 per student per transfer (arrivals from 24.00 – 08.00/departures 02.00 – 08.00)

** Supplements are by request only and are subject to availability. Where a supplement is paid but the service is unavailable, the supplement fees will be refunded

For further information about our courses, you can directly email us at summercamp@isi-ireland.ie or you could also download a PDF version of our brochure to know even more about us! or, please, fill out the online form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.