Internship Programmes
Key Facts

Location: Dublin City Centre School
Minimum Age: 16
Start Dates: Every Monday
Accommodation: Host Family or Adult Residence

Course Duration: Minimum 2 weeks

Internship Duration:
Entry level Internship: 4+ weeks
Professional Internship: 8+ weeks

Minimum English level:
Entry level Internship: B1
Professional Internship: B2

A minimum of six weeks’ notice is required to ensure we can organize a placement that fits the student’s skills and career

Internship Placements

Internship placements can be anywhere across the greater Dublin area and are tailored to match your skills and career goals. Work schedules are set by the host company, providing valuable hands-on experience to develop your skills, expand your network, and strengthen your CV.

Entry-Level Internships

Entry-level internships are ideal for students seeking hands-on experience in sectors like retail, hospitality, bars, or restaurants. These roles help develop practical workplace skills, customer service experience, and teamwork abilities, even without prior professional experience.

Professional Internships

Professional internships are suited for students or graduates with relevant academic background or some work experience in their field. These placements offer more responsibility and involvement in projects, allowing participants to apply their knowledge in a professional setting. Examples include roles in finance, HR, digital marketing, IT, research, or project management.

Award Winning Programme

Apollo is now the proud winner of TEN Study Travel Star Awards!

Apollo is the first language school in Ireland to be inducted into the StudyTravel Super Star Hall of Fame in 2023 after winning the ‘Star Junior Programme for under 18s’ award for five years in a row in 2018, 2019, 2020/2021, 2022 and again in 2023.  We also won the ‘Star New School’ Award in 2019 as well as winning in the ‘English Language School – Europe’ category three times in 2022, 2023 and 2024.  The most memorable achievement for Apollo was winning in the ‘Leading Star’ category in 2024, becoming the second organisation in the world to win this prestigious award.

Apollo Social

The Apollo Experience – Beyond the Classroom
Your Apollo journey doesn’t end when class does! Join our exciting Apollo Social Programme and explore the very best of Ireland with the help of our amazing Student Experience Team.

Accommodation

We provide a range of high-quality accommodation options to suit the needs and preferences of our students.

For those aged 18 and over, we offer modern student apartments located in the heart of Dublin city centre. Our Adult Residence offers single bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, all located within walking distance of the school.

For students aged 16 and above, we also offer carefully selected host family accommodation in the suburbs of Dublin. Staying with a host family is a great way to experience Irish culture, practise English in a real-life setting, and enjoy a welcoming home environment.

All our host families are experienced, friendly, and regularly inspected to ensure the highest standards of care and comfort.

Apollo Advantages

Apollo
Social

Apollo Social:
‘The Apollo Experience’ continues outside the school when you will visit the best attractions that Ireland has to offer & get involved in the Apollo Social programme with our fantastic Apollo Experience staff.

Apollo Real
World Learning

Apollo Real World Learning:
Apollo students will follow a structured programme to enable them to practice their English in real world situations such as job interviews, meetings, presentations, communicating by email & conducting skype calls though English.

Course
Books

Course Books:
Empower Series from Cambridge University Press with validated Assessment from Cambridge English Language Assessment (CELA)

No Summer
Supplements

No Summer Supplements:
We do not charge supplements on courses or accommodation during Summer

Tuition
Hours

Tuition Hours:
1 hour/lesson = 60 minutes

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Students

Bildungsurlaub Students:
In addition to the 25 hours of English classes, students have the option to take part in 5 hours extra per week of social, cultural and political classes in the afternoons.

Apollo GO
Goals and Objectives

Apollo GO Goals and Objectives:
1-1 tutorials half-way through their programme or monthly for long-term courses and again at the end of the course to ensure that the student’s individual goals are being reached.

Our Prices

 

Apollo Internship Programme Prices 2026
Entry Level Internship Placement Fee (General English not included) €550
Professional Internship Placement Fee (General English not included) €750

Additional fees:

Course Books & Materials (all books): €80
Registration Fee: €75
One-to-one classes: €100 per hour
Medical insurance up to 90 days: €75
Medical insurance up to 1 year: €140

 

View / download our Adult School Brochure here
Testimonials
  • Great mix of students. Host family was very comfortable and polite. I enjoyed talking to them. Apollo Staff offered great support and the teachers were very polite. Extremely enjoyable.
    Matteo, Italy.
  • The course was perfect! Best school in the world. The activity staff are the best, thanks a million for this experience. We covered a wide range of topics in the lessons. The activities were beautiful. Thank you for everything.
    Stasik, Russia.
  • Very good activities with lots to do. The staff were awesome. Best teachers I’ve ever met. The in-company training was amazing and I gained so much experience!
    Laurence, France.
  • Really nice atmosphere in the school. The surfing trip was a memory I will never forget. The Apollo team were able to answer every question I had and I learned so many new things in the lessons. The in-company training was cool too.
    Alex, Spain.
  • Thanks for a great experience. There was lots of communication with my host family and the dinner was great. The company training was good but my time in Apollo was better. I will miss you all. My lessons were alive and intuitive. I look forward to seeing you all again when I return.
    Charlotte, Switzerland.
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