General English Courses
General English Courses are our most popular programmes for learners who want to improve their practical English for everyday communication.
Choose to study English at Galway Cultural Institute
Prepare for an unforgettable experience. This is a place you will call home, where you will make lifelong friends and achieve the results in English language fluency that you need for your future success.
Explore our English coursesGalway is one of Ireland's greatest treasures. Situated at the halfway point of the Wild Atlantic Way, this vibrant city – like its people – is warm, friendly and welcoming. We run a full range of general English, Cambridge and IELTS courses.
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6:00p.m. 7th December - 12:00a.m. 21st December 2023
The Crane Bar, Sea Road, Galway City
Storytellers from all over the country gather together to retell ancient tales of heroes and monsters, romance, loss, vengeance and everything in between every Thursday night at the Crane Bar on Sea Road at 20.00pm.
15 Dec
25 Dec
3:15p.m. 25th December 2023
Why not be brave and join the locals in the Christmas swim. Started in 1989, The COPE Galway Christmas Day swim celebrates it’s 33rd year in 2022. The event is held annually and people are invited to gather at Blackrock Tower in Salthill on Christmas morning for this festive swim event in support of Cope. If you don't fancy a dip then you can volunteer to collect money or donate to one of the charities.
Galway is the perfect place to learn English and experience the best that Ireland has to offer. Choose it as your base when looking to study abroad for work, travel or pleasure.
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