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Students on a Business Gap Year in Ireland on a city campus

Business Gap Year in Ireland

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Gap Year

Study business in Ireland in an English-speaking setting that is structured and career-focused, with clear progress at every stage.

Professional English
Irish business culture
A structured academic project

Building a Business Gap Year that is useful and credible

This programme combines English, business modules and campus immersion in Ireland. You develop concrete academic and professional skills while strengthening your English for the rest of your studies and for your CV.

Why choose a Business Gap Year in Ireland?

Strengthening your professional English

You progress in real situations of academic and business communication.

Developing an international business culture

You discover the fundamentals of business in an open, dynamic Irish setting.

Structuring your study plans

You clarify your direction before a business school or a university course.

Enhancing your CV

You build a profile that is credible, international and immediately clear.

Concrete business pathway formats

Business fundamentals workshop with international students in Ireland

Business foundations

Economics, marketing, management and methods that are useful for the rest of the pathway.

Communication and leadership session between students in Ireland

Communication & leadership

Public speaking, intercultural collaboration and professional bearing.

Academic guidance support on an Irish campus

Academic guidance

A clear view of higher education in business and of academic expectations.

Collaborative student project in a business environment in Ireland

Collaborative project

Teamwork, project methods and shared responsibilities.

Possible destinations and formats

International students on the move in Dublin by the quays, in a Business Gap Year setting

Ireland is an ideal destination for combining English with an international business environment.

  • Galway: a campus on a human scale and an active student life.
  • Dublin: a European economic ecosystem and professional opportunities.
  • Recommended format: English classes + business modules + campus immersion.

The pathway is adjusted to your level, your study objectives and your timetable.

An experience you prepare for

1. Scoping

Setting objectives, English level, timetable and the shape of the pathway.

2. Immersion

English classes, business modules and a progressive academic rhythm on site.

3. Consolidation

Review of what you have gained, making the most of the semester and preparing the next stage of your studies.

Good to know

Ideal duration

One semester (about 18 weeks) to make solid, visible progress.

English level

An intermediate level is recommended; a refresher course can be arranged if needed.

Supervision

A structured programme, academic follow-up and Move & Study support.

Recommended profile

Students motivated by business, by international experience and by real progress in English.

Why go with Move & Study?

A rigorous selection

A structured programme, a recognised institution and a clear academic framework.

Personal support

Personalised advice before departure, during the stay and on your return.

Recognised expertise

Move & Study supports Gap Year pathways geared towards higher education.