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Registration is now open for 2025

2025 Language Courses

Registration: January 2025 courses. All courses commencing January 2025 will be held live on Belfield campus. Please note that a minimum of 10 participants is required for each level.

We advise all learners to take our  (opens in a new window)online placement test  in order to ascertain which course level is the most appropriate.

You must use your UCD email address to apply for a course.

Courses for Current UCD Students and Staff

Gaeltacht UCD provides (opens in a new window)Irish language coursesfor those who wish to learn or improve their Irish. All Gaeltacht UCD teaching materials are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) guidelines.‌ It is important to register early for the courses to ensure that you are allocated a place. The following courses are available only to current UCD students and staff.

European Certificate in Irish

GUCD Granite TEG Eng 2021

2025 Language Courses Levels

All courses will be held live on Belfield campus

LEVEL B1: Preparation course for level B1 (opens in a new window)European Cerificate in Irish Exam

DAY: Wednesday

TIME: 17:15 - 19:00

DURATION: 

  • Trimester 1:10 weeks (one class per week)
  • Trimester 2: 8 weeks (one class per week)

DATES: 

  • Trimester 1: 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 16 October, 23 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November (2024)
  • Trimester 2: 29 January, 5 February, 12 February, 19 February, 26 February, 5 March, 12 March, 19 March (NO CLASS), 26 March.

REGISTRATION FEE: €10 per trimester (non-refundable)

*All of our language courses are provided free of charge, however, a registration fee of €10 is required per booking.

(opens in a new window)EXAM DATES

  • Summer 2025 - Full exam or oral exam only
  • Summer 2025 - Oral exam only

All courses commencing September 2024 will be held live on Belfield campus

LEVEL A1: Suitable for those with no prior knowledge of the language e.g. international students

DAY: Tuesday

TIME: 17:15 - 19:00

DURATION: 

  • Trimester 1:10 weeks (one class per week)
  • Trimester 2: 6 weeks (one class per week )

DATES: 

  • Trimester 1: 17 September, 24 September, 1 October, 8 October, 15 October, 22 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November (2024)
  • Trimester 2: 28 January, 4 February, 11 February, 18 February, 25 February, 4 March (2025)

REGISTRATION FEE: €10 (non-refundable)

*All of our language courses are provided free of charge, however, a registration fee of €10 is required.

All courses commencing September 2024 will be held live on Belfield campus

LEVEL A1: Suitable for those with no prior knowledge of the language e.g. international students

DAY: Wednesday

TIME: 17:15 - 19:00

DURATION: 

  • Trimester 1:10 weeks (one class per week)
  • Trimester 2: 6 weeks (one class per week)

DATES: 

  • Trimester 1: 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 16 October, 23 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November (2024)
  • Trimester 2: 29 January, 5 February, 12 February, 19 February, 26 February, 5 March (2025)

REGISTRATION FEE: €10 (non-refundable)

*All of our language courses are provided free of charge, however, a registration fee of €10 is required.

All courses commencing September 2024 will be held live on Belfield campus

LEVEL A1: Suitable for those with no prior knowledge of the language e.g. international/visiting staff 

DAY: Wednesday

TIME: 17:15 - 19:00

DURATION: 

  • Trimester 1:10 weeks (one class per week)
  • Trimester 2: 6 weeks (one class per week)

DATES: 

  • Trimester 1: 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 16 October, 23 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November (2024)
  • Trimester 2: 29 January, 5 February, 12 February, 19 February, 26 February, 5 March (2025)

REGISTRATION FEE: €10 (non-refundable)

*All of our language courses are provided free of charge, however, a registration fee of €10 is required.

All courses commencing September 2024 will be held live on Belfield campus

LEVEL A1: Suitable for those who attended A1 classes previously and who wish to continue at this level

DAY:Wednesday

TIME: 17:15 - 19:00

DURATION: 

  • Trimester 1:10 weeks (one class per week)
  • Trimester 2: 8 weeks (one class per week)

DATES: 

  • Trimester 1: 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 16 October, 23 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November (2024)
  • Trimester 2: 29 January, 5 February, 12 February, 19 February, 26 February, 5 March (2025)

REGISTRATION FEE: €10 (non-refundable)

*All of our language courses are provided free of charge, however, a registration fee of €10 is required.

All courses commencing September 2024 will be held live on Belfield campus

LEVEL A2: Suitable for those who have some prior experience with Irish e.g. at school

DAY: Tuesday

TIME: 17:15 - 19:00

DURATION: 

  • Trimester 1:10 weeks (one class per week)
  • Trimester 2: 8 weeks (one class per week)

DATES: 

  • Trimester 1: 17 September, 24 September, 1 October, 8 October, 15 October, 22 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November (2024)
  • Trimester 2: 28 January, 4 February, 11 February, 18 February, 25 February, 4 March, 11 March, 18 March (NO CLASS), 25 March (2025)

REGISTRATION FEE: €10 (non-refundable)

*All of our language courses are provided free of charge, however, a registration fee of €10 is required.

All courses commencing September 2024 will be held live on Belfield campus

LEVEL B1: Suitable for those who have experience with the language and who wish to progress 

DAY: Tuesday

TIME: 17:15 - 19:00

DURATION: 

  • Trimester 1:10 weeks (one class per week)

DATES: 

  • Trimester 1:17 September, 24 September, 1 October, 8 October, 15 October, 22 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November (2024)

REGISTRATION FEE: €10 (non-refundable)

*All of our language courses are provided free of charge, however, a registration fee of €10 is required.

All courses commencing September 2024 will be held live on Belfield campus

LEVEL B2: Suitable for those confident in their abilities and who wish to progress these skills

DAY: Wednesday

TIME: 17:15 - 19:00

DURATION: 

  • Trimester 1:10 weeks (one class per week)
  • Trimester 2: 8 weeks (one class per week)

DATES: 

  • Trimester 1:18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 16 October, 23 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November (2024)
  • Trimester 2: 29 January, 5 February, 12 February, 19 February, 26 February, 5 March, 12 March, 19 March (NO CLASS), 26 March (2025)

REGISTRATION FEE: €10 (non-refundable)

*All of our language courses are provided free of charge, however, a registration fee of €10 is required.

Online course: In addition to the courses listed above, Gaeltacht UCD offers a discount to current UCD staff members who wish to avail of additional online exercises at level B1 (Lower Intermediate) with the external organisation Gaelchultúr. Please note that this an interactive online course (without a teacher) rather than live classes on zoom. Click (opens in a new window)here to see a sample unit. Further details available at: (opens in a new window)ranganna.gaeilge@ucd.ie

LEVEL B1: Suitable for those who have experience with the language and who wish to progress 

LENGTH OF THE COURSE: 60-75 hours

NUMBER OF UNITS: 15

REGISTRATION FEE: €35 (non-refundable)

Testimonials

Gaeltacht UCD

Room L540, Library Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
E: ranganna.gaeilge@ucd.ie