1.1.“School” is Your English Language School, 29/30 Usher’s Quay, Dublin 8, Ireland.
1.2.“Student” is any person who avails of the services of Your English Language School at any time and at any place.
1.3.“Course” is any language service provided by Your English Language School.It can be also referred to as “Programme”
1.4.“Class” is a period of time during which the student is taught.
1.5.“Accommodation” is housing which may be organised by the School for the Student to live in.
1.6.“Airport transfer” includes bus, taxi, hackney cab, private car or other form of transport which the School may organise for the Student to travel to and from Dublin Airport.
1.7.“Host family accommodation” is accommodation organised by the School for the Student where the Student may live and eat with a native Irish family during the duration of their course with the School.
1.8.“Full-time classes” are classes which usually take place during the hours of 9AM and 12:30PM every weekday from Monday to Friday for a period of between 1 and 50 weeks per calendar year.
1.9.“Part-time classes” are classes which take usually place during the evening hours of a particular weekday or on Saturday or Sunday every week for a period of 9 to 12 weeks.
1.10 “Academic year course or programme” take place during the hours of 9AM and 12:30PM every weekday from Monday to Friday. They last for 25 weeks and must be completed over a seven month period totalling 375 hours
1.11.“Junior courses” are courses available only to Students aged from 12 to 18 years.
1.12.“One-to-one classes” are classes held between one teacher and one Student.
1.13.“Tuition” includes the services provided by the teachers of Your English Language School.
1.14. Non-EEA student – student whose nationality shown on the passport or other travelling document is not of any of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
1.15 INIS – Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
2.1 Rationale
The principal aim of the Admissions Policy of Your English Language School is to offer admission to students irrespective of social, racial, religious and other equality considerations.
2.2 Admission Criteria
The school places a high value on Fairness and ensures that each applicant is assessed individually, without partiality or bias and in accordance with the Equality Policy. Within this context, it is the duty of the school to ensure that, as far as possible, an applicant’s chance of admission to the school is fair and equitable.
2.2.1 Application for admission should be made directly through the school or through an approved agent. Application forms are available from reception or by contacting info@yourenglish.ie
2.2.2 Applicants for full-time Adult courses must:
2.2.3 Availability of all courses is subject to minimum enrolment. Where the minimum enrolment for a Course is not reached, such course may be cancelled by the School and the School accepts no liability or responsibility for any loss or damage which the Student may incur as a result of such cancellation and the Student hereby accepts same. Notwithstanding, should the course be cancelled, fees paid will be refunded to the applicant.
2.2.4 Students applying directly are required to make a payment in order to reserve a place on a course offered by the School, prospective Student should contact the school to make a deposit for an available place on their preferred course.
2.2.5. The balance of the payment must then be made by the end of the first week of the course. Failure to do so may lead to the cancellation of the Student’s place.
2.2.6 Non EEA applicants applying for an academic year programme must pay all their fees at least 14 days in advance. Funds should be paid to a separate escrow account set up by a third party financial institution (Flywire Payments Ltd) and will be held in that account until the student’s visa is approved and a copy of the letter confirming this is sent to Flywire.
The Escrow facility can be accessed at:
► https://www.flywire.com/pay/yourenglish-escrow/
2.2.7 Students who fail to secure a visa and can provide relevant documentation are entitled to a full refund less an administration fee of 100 EUR.
2.3 Applicants are obliged to inform the School in writing of any medical problems, issues or allergies they may suffer from at the time they apply. The school will endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Notwithstanding, the School reserves the right not to allow on the course a student suffering from any illness, medical condition, or mental or physical disability which has not been disclosed.
2.4. Before deciding to study in Ireland, all non-EEA applicants wishing to enrol on an academic year course should read the INIS link below for more information on studying in Ireland:
► http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Study
They will be also required to sign a Learner’s agreement on their first day of the course. The copy of the agreement can be found here:
► http://www.yourenglish.ie/sites/default/files/images/Non-EEA_Academic_Year_Student_Agreement.pdf
2.5 Irish law will always take precedence and the School is not permitted to offer advice on visa applications. The School accepts no responsibility or liability for any decisions made by embassies or immigration officials regarding the granting, refusal or extension of visas. On arrival at the School, all students must present their passports to check they have the appropriate visa and right to study.
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