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LEARN GAELIC ONLINE

Learn from the comfort of home.

Can’t be here in person? Here’s the next best thing. Beinn Mhàbu, as a campus of Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College, offers a robust online language learning program in real time. There are more ways than ever to begin and continue your cultural learning all year long.

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Bringing Gaelic right to you.
September 2025 – April 2026

Gaelic Online:

  • A comprehensive pathway where individuals can start with the very fundamentals and progress through to fluency in Gaelic.

  • Provides a way for students to build relationships and meaningful community with other learners, speakers and teachers, whenever they choose.

  • Develops, provides, and administers Gaelic learning programs that cater to different learning styles and provide real results.

  • Conducts real-time Gaelic classes in a safe and fun virtual setting.

  • Back for 2025 – Level 1 for University Credit with Cape Breton University! Read about it below.

  • The registration deadline for 2025-2026 is August 31. Early registration is encouraged to ensure you get the day/time best suited to your schedule.

THE OVERALL PROGRAM

This program is designed to teach students to read, write and speak the Gaelic language. It consists of five levels, Level 1 (Beginner) to Level 5 (Advanced). The program uses materials and sound files by fluent Gaelic speakers, and each class is led by a qualified teacher. After the completion of the Level 5 level, the student can be tested, and if the tests are successfully completed the student will be awarded the Executive Certificate in Gaelic Language Studies from Beinn Mhàbu and Colaisde na Gàidhlig. Classes are 3 hours per week and each level runs for 28 weeks between September and April.

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Optional: Level 1 for University Credit with Cape Breton University

  • This is a new program, offered in partnership with Cape Breton University.

  • It is offered in two, 12-week, 3 credit courses (GAEL 1101-75 and GAEL 1103-76) over the Fall and Winter semester, respectively.

  • This course runs in 2 sessions per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15 – 4:30PM, Atlantic Time.

  • Course fees: $922.50 per 3 credit course. See CBU for details

  • CBU students who have completed GAEL 1101 are eligible to complete GAEL 1103 in the winter semester.

  • Students who are not already registered with CBU should apply to CBU. Please choose “No Formal Program” for your program of study. Students wanting to transfer the course to another institution where they are currently a student should submit a Letter of Permission.

  • Please contact kenneth@gaeliccollege.edu for more information.

INSTRUCTORS

SCHEDULE

Level 1 for University Credit with CBU

  • Tuesday & Thursday 3:15 – 4:30pm

Level 1

  • Monday 11am

  • Monday 6pm

  • Tuesday 3pm

  • Tuesday 7pm

  • Wednesday 6pm

  • Wednesday 8pm

  • Thursday 11am

  • Thursday 7pm

  • Thursday 11pm

  • Friday 8am

  • Saturday 11am

Level 2

  • Monday 6pm

  • Tuesday 10am

  • Wednesday 7:30pm

  • Thursday 2pm

  • Thursday 8pm

Level 3

  • Tuesday 3pm

  • Tuesday 8pm

  • Wednesday 11am

  • Wednesday 6pm

  • Thursday 8pm

  • Friday 11am​

Level 4

  • Monday 11am

  • Tuesday 8pm

Level 5

  • Monday 3pm

  • Wednesday 8pm

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All times shown are in Atlantic Time.

Tuition fees for the 2025/2026 school year are:

  • Level 1: $525

  • Level 1 for University Credit with CBU: $922.50 per 3 credit course

  • Level 2: $550

  • Level 3: $575

  • Level 4: $600

  • Level 5: $625

Upon registration, you will be invoiced securely via PayPal. To confirm your place in the course, you may pay in full or in three instalments: pay 1/3 upfront, 1/3 when the course begins in September and 1/3 a month later, in October. Please contact kenneth@gaeliccollege.edu to make other arrangements.

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