General English Intensive (General Topics)

Homestay accommodation is arranged with carefully selected and monitored hosts who provide single room accommodation, breakfast and evening dinner Monday to Friday; all meals at week-ends and light laundry service.

We can arrange homestay accommodation on a twin room basis but only for friends/family members travelling together.

Most homestays are located in the suburbs with students travelling to and from the college by bus or local train. The average travelling time is 30 – 45 minutes, depending on traffic.

Only one student of each mother-tongue is placed in a family unless students request an alternative arrangement.

Students with special dietary requirements may be asked to pay an extra supplement

Students who wish to vacate their room for 5 days or more will be charged a fee to hold the room

There is no refund if students vacate their room for weekends

The summer supplement price applies to students staying in a homestay over Christmas

A limited number of hosts can provide a private bathroom for students. This facility must be specifically requested at least 2 months in advance and incurs an extra supplement. However, this facility cannot always be guaranteed.

Alpha College can arrange residential accommodation in Beckett House Self-Catering Student Residence.

Beckett House Student Self Catering Accommodation is a newly built development of self-catering apartments designed and built to the highest standards to provide modern, comfortable student living. It consists of a selection of 3-6 bedroom apartments with ensuite bedrooms and spacious, well-equipped living room/kitchen areas.

Beckett House reception is open 24/7 and is staffed by a friendly and efficient management team.

Beckett House is located near Alpha College and near city centre. It is about a 4-5 minute walk from Alpha and 5-10 minute walk from city centre. As students staying in the residence can walk to and from Alpha and from city centre they do not need to purchase weekly local transport tickets.

Beckett House offers students a range of recreational areas, including a student lounge, study room, gardens, cinema and gym and roof top terrace. Wireless (WIFI) internet access available in all areas of the complex and there is also secure bicycle storage. (There is no car-parking facility in the complex).

Public transport is available very near the complex.

Costs
The cost is €295 per week for a single room.
The weekly rate includes heating, electricity, wireless internet, TV, refuse collection, weekly cleaning and linen change. 1 towel is included and most students may prefer to bring extra towels.
Laundry facilities are available, for a fee, on-site.

Housekeeping
A regular cleaning service is provided to all common areas, entrance, stairwells and hallways of the building.

The apartments are cleaned once a week, either on a Saturday or Sunday. Bed linen is changed once a week and there is a weekly refuse collection Students are asked, however, to keep their accommodation areas in a clean and tidy state; to clean up after cooking and to be respectful of the needs of the other people living in their apartment.

Laundry & Bed Linen
Bed Linen is provided as well as 1 larger towel but most students prefer to bring their own towels also. Bed linen is changed once per week. Mattress protectors are provided for health and hygiene purposes. A self-service, pay as you go, laundry service is available in the building at an extra cost.

Smoking
Smoking is strictly forbidden in all apartments and in all areas of the complex, including the gardens.

Students will be checked-in by a member of the Beckett House reception team.
Each student is obliged to follow the Rules and Regulations of Beckett House. These are explained by the staff at check in.

Students are responsible for the behaviour of their guests while on the premises.

Facilities
- Private en-suite bedroom with shower
- Shared kitchen/living room including cooking facilities and utensils, seating area and TV
- Bed linen and 1 towel provided (students are recommended to bring extra towels)
- Laundrette (pay-as-you-go wash and dry facility with 24/7 access)
- An average of 4 rooms in each apartment
- Electronic door access with 24 hour CCTV and on-site management
- Gym. Students wishing to use the gym must check in at reception
- 3 outdoor gardens
- Student lounge area
- Study room
- Cinema