Atlas Language School Dublin

Learn English at Atlas Language School in Dublin! Making each day of our students’ language travel programme an unforgettable life and learning experience!

Atlas Language School is recognised for excellence in English education since its founding in 2003. Our School in Dublin has grown rapidly to become one of Europe’s leading language schools.

Our main building is proud to be located in Portobello House, Dublin 2—a landmark building with a rich history. Centrally situated and overlooking the Grand Canal, our school offers a vibrant and inspiring environment for students. The facilities in our main school boast some of the best language learning facilities in the country. In our main including 25 bright and modern classrooms, a lively student café, a spacious recreational lounge, a well-stocked library, and dedicated self-study areas, At our Rathmines location  just 10 mins from the main school,  we offer a campus feel for Teacher training and young learners in off-season closed groups

With excellent teachers, top-class facilities, a comprehensive and enjoyable social programme, and an unbeatable location, we believe Atlas Language School Dublin is the perfect place to learn English and experience life in Ireland.

  • School size: Large
  • Class size for Junior programs: 15
  • Age Group: Adults (18+), Juniors (11+)
  • Class size for Juniors: 15
  • Levels: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced
  • Accommodations: Homestay, Residence

Highlights

  • Dynamic, student-focused English courses in a friendly, professional learning environment.
  • Prime location in a historic Dublin building with modern, top-tier facilities throughout.
  • Fun and varied social programme plus free academic electives to boost your progress.
  • Diverse international community—connect with students from over 40 countries worldwide!

Programmes Offered

All our teaching is based on a communicative and task-based approach, which means students always focus on effective real-life communication and ways of practising and achieving it. Atlas is the perfect place to grow your English.

At Atlas, we offer a wide range of high-quality English language courses for learners of all ages and backgrounds. Our most popular option is the General English Fluency course, designed to help students develop the language skills needed to live, work, study, and travel in English-speaking environments. These courses run with 20 or 26 lessons per week and follow a communicative, task-based approach that focuses on real-life language use.

We also offer exam preparation courses for Cambridge First and Advanced, IELTS, and TOEIC, helping students gain confidence in key exam areas and common test topics. For non-EU learners, our Academic Year (Study & Work) Programme is a popular 6-month option that combines English study with part-time work opportunities in Ireland.

For younger learners aged 11–17, we run exciting Junior Summer Programmes in July and August, as well as school group programmes from September to June. Our year-round Mini-Stay Programmes are perfect for closed groups looking for a short but immersive experience. Additionally, we offer High School Programmes from September to June, available for 1, 2, or 3 terms.

We are also proud to offer a variety of Erasmus+ teacher training courses for primary and secondary school educators, as well as for professionals in higher education:

  • AI & Digital Tools in Education
  • Mindfulness and Wellbeing in Education
  • Education for Sustainable Development
  • English for Academics
  • English for Admin Staff
  • CLIL
  • Language, Methodology and Culture

We know how important the right accommodation is for a student’s experience abroad. That’s why we offer a range of student accommodation options to fit our students’ needs.

At Atlas, we know the right accommodation is key to your study experience. That’s why we offer two great options: Homestay (half-board) and Atlas Residence in Rathmines (half-board).

Our Homestay families live around 30 minutes from the school and offer a warm, welcoming environment where you can practise English daily and experience authentic Irish culture. All homes have easy access to major bus and tram lines.

The Atlas Residence is a modern, 140-bed student home just 15 minutes from school. Enjoy comfortable single or twin rooms, free Wi-Fi, shared social spaces, and daily breakfast and dinner in a vibrant Dublin neighbourhood. It’s the perfect place to live, study, and make friends from around the world.

Experience comfort, culture, and connection with Atlas accommodation! It is the perfect place to live, study, and connect with people from around the world.

  • Homestay
  • Residence

Atlas Language School Dublin is located in Portobello, a lively and trendy area close to the city centre. Here, you’ll find many great bars, restaurants, cafés, gyms, yoga centres, and special food shops offering a variety of delicious options. Right outside the school is a Dublin Bike station, making it easy to explore the city on two wheels. The beautiful Grand Canal is also nearby — perfect for peaceful walks and enjoying sunny summer days. Portobello also offers easy access to parks like St. Stephen’s Green — a perfect place to relax or have a picnic.

Just nearby is Rathmines, where one of our student residences is located. Rathmines is a popular neighbourhood full of cafés, restaurants, shops, and a cinema.

Both Portobello and Rathmines are within walking distance of the city centre and well connected by buses and the Luas tram. Our host families live in quiet, friendly neighbourhoods in the south of Dublin and are all easy to reach by public transport, making it simple for students to get to school every day.

Exams

Atlas Language School Dublin is an authorised exam centre for Cambridge, Trinity College London and TOEIC exams at our Portbello and Rathmines buildings. We run a series of scheduled exams throughout the year, which are open to internal and external students.

We also offer exam preparation courses full-time and part-time. While they help students improve their general English language knowledge and skills, they also help students to understand how each exam is marked and how they can best approach each paper and question type.

Our part-time exam preparation courses are popular amongst non-native speakers living and working in Ireland as well as students on au pair programmes.

In addition to the regular tuition hours, we also offer practise tests and mock exams prior to the exam date.

More Features

Atlas Student App
All Atlas students have free access to our Atlas Student Mobile App. The app provides lots of useful information about their stay at Atlas – their course, accommodation, our activity programme and more! Students also have access to all their student documentation through the app and can give feedback.

Student Support
Our doors are always open and students can talk to us about any issue, no matter how big or small. Whatever is coming up during their time with us we are here to listen and help our students to enjoy their  stay to the full and achieve their maximum potential.

Access to additional Study Club sessions
As part of their programme,  Atlas students have access to a number of additional free Elective classes. These language learning sessions have been designed to help students express themselves and engage with other students in English more confidently. There are always two or three different elective classes weekly, which means up to an extra six additional lessons each week.

Testimonials

Why do I like Atlas? Because I feel very happy here.

Atlas is special. When you talk about Atlas with other students or people from Dublin, you talk with pride about studying at Atlas. There is a sense of belonging that is generated in the first weeks when you experience the human warmth of the staff. I was only looking for an English course, but here I found more than that. I will leave with a life experience and with new friends. All of this certainly could not be achieved without the staff at Atlas.

I would really suggest Atlas to everyone! It has the best teachers, who are all really friendly and easy to communicate with. This helps me gain the confidence to speak English at all times. I always share posts and stories about the school on my Social Media and a lot of my Turkish friends contact me to know more…but not only my friends! Quite a lot of people get in touch with me through Social Media to learn more about Atlas, and I am more than happy to give them all the information they need. I am always happy to advertise Atlas if I can! found the classes and materials to be very appropriate, too!

Atlas is wonderful! It’s nice to have friends from so many different countries. The academic part is also great: I study in the morning, and in the afternoon I can join all the different activities. I’m very thankful to Atlas; studying here has opened up a whole new world for me.

The structure and international spirit at Atlas are delightful, as I love to learn about new countries and cultures! It’s amazing how energetic and motivated the teachers are. I have worked in a Summer Camp and been in a similar position, so I know that it is not always easy to keep people engaged and attentive.

I’ve studied at Atlas three different times and felt that it was a very positive experience because the teachers make the lessons very interesting, and I’ve met a lot of great people while studying here. I think that I will come back again and again… let’s go to Atlas!

I had an amazing experience at this English language school! The teachers are professional, patient, and engaging, creating a comfortable environment for learning. The classes are well-structured and the classes are interactive. I made significant progress in my language skills and highly recommend it to others!

I had a wonderful Erasmus+ experience with Atlas doing a course in AI and Digital Tools for Education. Everything was well-thought-out and organised to the smallest detail. I can highly recommend Atlas Language Institute to teachers and educators across the whole range of secondary and tertiary education. My thanks go to the whole Atlas team for their dedication and responsiveness.

I like the bright and welcoming atmosphere of the school. The teachers and staff are friendly and always willing to help, not only with studies but also with any daily life concerns. The school has a wide range of age groups, making it a great option for adult students as well.

Great experience in this school! Gorgeously welcoming, teachers are very skilful and receptive. I really appreciated sharing with students of different nationalities! I recommend it!

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