Homestay Programme
Ages: 14-17 (individual bookings)*
Our summer school is located in Dublin city centre, close to museums, shopping areas and places of interest. Homestays are generally located in the suburbs and students commute by public transport. Lessons take place in the prestigious Belvedere College, one of Ireland’s most famous private schools. The Homestay Programme includes 15 hours of English tuition per week, afternoon activities according to the weekly programme, two organised evening activities per week and a full-day excursion outside Dublin on Saturday.
Host families provide simple and friendly accommodation, with shared room accommodation included as standard and single room options available on request, subject to availability and supplement. Students are placed with families according to their preferences and dietary needs where possible and subject to availability. ISI accommodation staff offer support for students to help with any questions or concerns and are available to meet students directly on-site when required. Staying with a host family is a preferred option for many ISI students. All of our host families have been visited by our accommodation team and they are each Garda vetted.
Host Family accommodation allows the student to experience first-hand family life and culture
Package includes:
- Airport transfers from/to Dublin Airport
- Tuition: 15 hours per week
- Host family shared room accommodation, full board
- Packed lunch and snacks
- Afternoon activities according to the weekly programme
- 2 organised evening activities per week
- 1 Saturday excursion outside Dublin
- Travel pass
- Certificate at the end of the stay
Availability
- 30 June – 4 August 2027
- Wednesday-to-Wednesday programme cycle
- Start dates: 30 June, 7 July, 14 July, 21 July and 28 July 2027
- 1-week minimum booking
- Age 14-17 for individual bookings. Students aged 12 or 13 may be accepted on request and are subject to approval.
Sample Programme*
| DAY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING |
| 08:30 – 12:30 | 14:00 – 17:30 | 18:00 – 20:30 | |
| Wednesday | Arrivals and departures for new students Full-day tour for continuing students already in Dublin | ||
| Thursday | English lessons New student orientation | Indoor swimming, sports or games | Disco or social activity |
| Friday | English lessons | Dublin city activity, museum visit or shopping trip | Free time / host family time |
| Saturday | Full-day excursion outside Dublin | ||
| Sunday | Student free time | ||
| Monday | English lessons | Walking tour of Dublin city or cultural activity | Free time / host family time |
| Tuesday | English lessons | Dublin Zoo, sports, games or cultural visit | Irish dancing or social activity |
| Wednesday | Departure day or start of the next programme week for continuing students | ||
*Activities are included as a sample only and may vary each week depending on the final programme, weather conditions and availability. The Summer Camp follows a Wednesday-to-Wednesday cycle. English tuition takes place on Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday from 08:30 to 12:30, with a short break each morning, for a total of 15 hours of English tuition per week. New students receive orientation on Thursday. Saturday is the main full-day excursion day, and Sunday is student free time.
Fees
- 30 June to 4 August 2027.
| Weeks | Homestay |
|---|---|
| 1 | €990.00 |
| 2 | €1,880.00 |
| 3 | €2,725.00 |
| 4 | €3,575.00 |
| 5 | €4,425.00 |
Supplements
- Admin fee: €75 per booking
- Single room supplement: €40 per programme week, subject to availability
- UM service – arrival: €30
- UM service – departure: €50 (mandatory for all students aged 15 or under on the actual date of departure)
Extra charges
- Extra night – Homestay single room: €60 per night
- Extra night – Homestay shared room: €50 per night
- Special diet supplement: Vegetarian €30 per week; Vegan, Celiac or Lactose-free €50 per week
- Airport transfer supplement for unsociable hours: €25 may apply for arrivals between 00:00-08:00 or departures between 02:00-08:00
Supplements and extra charges are by request only and are subject to availability. Extra nights are accommodation-and-meals extensions only and do not include classes, activities or excursions. Special diet supplements are charged per student per week and prorated for extra accommodation nights where applicable. Where a supplement is paid but the service is unavailable, the supplement fee will be refunded.
For further information about our programme, fill out the online form below and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.