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Emerald’s year-round campus

Palmerston Park
The Heart of Emerald

Palmerston Park is Emerald’s main year-round centre in Dublin, bringing together English language programmes, student support, welcoming facilities, and green outdoor spaces in one dedicated campus environment.
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Why Palmerston Park
School Is So Special

The moment you walk through our doors, you will know you are in a very special place.

Our beautiful main building has been perfectly restored to it’s original 1894 glory, and our modern teaching annex offers the best of modern teaching facilities.

Our neighbourhood is one of the most exclusive and culturally important in Dublin. You are in the footsteps of great Irish writers such as Bram Stoker (Dracula), prime ministers and international ambassadors.

For cultural and language immersion, plus student support and care, Palmerston is the perfect choice.

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“It was the best choice I have made. This school offered me different things compared to the others, I received the best welcome and the environment was very familiar. After two months of studying I improved a lot thanks to the great teachers and classes that I had.”
  • Javier, Chile

The Palmerston Park Campus

With 22 modern classrooms, school-wide WiFi, full-time student support officers, a full-service canteen, and our own private gardens, you’ll feel like you have discovered Ireland’s best kept secret.

Our Classrooms

Spacious and bright, your classroom at Palmerston offers the best of modern technology and personal comfort in a perfect mix of some of the most beautiful and modern classrooms anywhere in the world.

And Yes, Our Canteen Has Full-Time Chef!

A lot of schools have a sandwich and salad bar. Palmerston park has a fully-operational canteen with a full-time chef, Stefano, to cook you hot means every day. And our coffee is freshly ground and sourced form a local Dublin coffee roaster.
Students enjoying a break in the Palmerston Park canteen.

Stefano
Head Chef At Emerald

Our canteen, The Emerald Kitchen, is run by Stefano.
Stefano was trained at the internationally famous Ballymaloe Cookery School.

“At Emerald, we believe every student should have restaurant-quality food. That’s what we serve every day.

”We cook lunches that give our students the best of Irish food as well as international cuisine.

“And we are open in the morning and afternoon for snacks and freshly-ground coffee.
”Here are a few of our most popular dishes.”

History and Culture a Step Away

Rathgar, our neighbourhood

Not only is our Palmerston Park the perfect place to study and relax after lessons, you are in the heart of Rathgar, one of Dublin’s most beautiful and exclusive neighbourhoods.

And All Only Minutes From Dublin City
Centre

A lot of schools have a sandwich and salad bar. Palmerston park has a fully-operational canteen with a full-time chef, Stefano, to cook you hot means every day. And our coffee is freshly ground and sourced form a local Dublin coffee roaster.

Transport and Distances

  • Nearest tram stop
  • Nearest bus stop
  • Dublin Airport
  • Residences
  • City Centre
  • Trinity Hall Summer Residence

Our Dublin Cultural Activities

Dublin is one of Europe’s most popular cities. And there are over a thousand years of stories to discover and fun activities to do. We organise after-class tours all year round so you can experience the very best of Dublin.

The Real Irish Experience

Our day and weekend trips around Ireland

We also organise day and weekend trips with our expert guides to Ireland’s most ancient and magical places.

“My time in Ireland at the Emerald cultural Institute will stay always in my heart and in my memory.

“Is probably hard to believe how much difference our choices can make, but they do.”

  • Luca J Papini

“I noticed your special approach. How warm, genuine, and well-organised everything was.

“You bring such heart into Emerald and into the way you treat people, and because of that, it felt like home.”

  • Olena Akhremchyk

Courses Available in The Center

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Academic Year Programme 3
General & Intensive English

Academic Year Programme 3

Combine 20-hour and 26-hour study weeks in a flexible long-term English programme, supported by an academic mentor…

  • Course Duration 25–35 weeks
  • Class Size Maximum 14, average 9
  • Lessons per week A combination of 20 and 26 hours of group tuition per week
  • Lesson Format Group tuition
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Pre-Sessional Foundation Programme
General & Intensive English

Pre-Sessional Foundation Programme

Develop the English and academic skills you need to progress confidently towards a Foundation Programme at an…

  • Course Duration 3, 6 or 9 months
  • Class Size Morning: Maximum 14, average 9 / Afternoon: Maximum 9, average 6
  • Lessons per week 20 × 60-minute group lessons per week, or 26 × 60-minute lessons including small-group electives
  • Lesson Format Group tuition
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Gap Year Academic Programme
General & Intensive English

Gap Year Academic Programme

Combine English and academic preparation at Emerald Cultural Institute with a Study Abroad semester at Maynooth University…

  • Course Duration From 12 weeks English course + Semester at Maynooth University
  • Class Size Maximum 14 for the English course
  • Lessons per week 12 weeks English for Academic Purposes (20 hours General English + 6 hours of EAP per week)
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