TUS Midlands - Athlone Campus Accommodation 2027

1. At a glance

The TUS Midlands campus is at University Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 HD68 (phone +353 (0)90 646 8000, [email protected]). TUS's contact page lists seven campuses: Athlone, Moylish, Clare Street and Coonagh in Limerick, Clonmel, Ennis and Thurles; it does not list a Longford campus. The 2026 CAO lists show 40 Level 8 and 22 Level 7/6 entries at Athlone.

2. On-campus / college-owned accommodation

TUS states it does not offer any on-campus accommodation and does not own or operate any student housing; students are responsible for finding their own. TUS Global Accommodation Team: [email protected].

3. Partner / private purpose-built student accommodation

Wellmount Student Village (Dublin Road, Aghacocara, Athlone; studentaccommodationathlone.com), described by the operator as a short walk from campus, run by Student Accommodation Athlone (PSRA licence 004556-009506). Academic year 2026/27 rates, utilities included (heating, electricity, water, Wi-Fi, refuse, security patrols): Regular Single EUR 725 a month or EUR 3,375 a semester; Larger Single (double bed) EUR 795 a month or EUR 3,580 a semester. Two-instalment or monthly payment; monthly adds a EUR 50 admin fee per invoice. Security deposit EUR 500: first-year students who decline their place by the CAO offer deadline get it back minus EUR 100; returning students forfeit EUR 100 if cancelling by 30 June and everything after. The operator states it is fully booked for the next academic year with waiting lists closed, Semester 2 bookings open in October and new academic year applications open in November 2026. A deferral option exists for students delaying enrolment. Page: https://studentaccommodationathlone.com/athlone-student-room-rates/

Glen Abhainn Village (Dublin Road, Athlone): 96 apartments that the operator says suit sharing with friends, with equipped kitchens and lounges. Operator's rates page (year not stated): security deposit EUR 450 per room or EUR 1,800 per apartment; non-refundable utility fee EUR 499 per room or EUR 1,497 per apartment (refuse, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security); electricity by Pinergy pre-pay meter. Applications: existing students get priority, remaining places by lottery. 24-hour security contact 087 9042037. https://glenabhainnvillage.ie/accommodation/ ; https://glenabhainnvillage.ie/rates-and-payments-2/

4. Private renting & digs

The Students' Union accommodation portal is https://tussu.ie/accommodation/ (listings include Wellmount). TUS also points to Daft.ie, Rent.ie, University Living and The Home Share. RTB Rent Index Q1 2026 (standardised average, all property types, not a room rate): Co. Westmeath EUR 1,379 a month for new tenancies, EUR 997 for existing; Athlone LEA (Westmeath) EUR 1,429 new, EUR 1,055 existing (small samples). Source: RTB Rent Index Q1 2026: https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf

Tussu listings snapshot (Students' Union portal, https://tussu.ie/accommodation/, observed 1 October 2026; aggregate only)

• Listing counts on the portal landing page (all campuses, 465 in total): Athlone 204, Moylish 85, Thurles 47, Clonmel 36, Ennis 13, Clare Street 9. The portal's campus-filter results pages state lower counts (Athlone 81, Moylish 16, Thurles 14, Clonmel 11, Ennis 3, Clare Street 3), so the numbers are not consistent and listings can be tagged to more than one campus.
• Arrangement types the portal offers: 1 bed apartment; digs 5 days; digs/bed and breakfast 7 days; room in owner-occupied house 5 days or 7 days; shared private student house; short-term apartments; short-term lets; other.
• Athlone filter (47 cards read): about 40 rooms in owner-occupied houses (mainly 5-day, one 7-day) and 10 five-day digs, one 'other' and a shared private student house. Weekly rent observed EUR 100 to EUR 150 (monthly EUR 400 to EUR 650); a few cards show placeholder values such as EUR 1, which are excluded. Deposits ranged from EUR 50 to EUR 600 (one card EUR 1,100). Athlone is the largest campus on the portal.
• Listing policy (stated on the portal): TUS Students' Union accepts no responsibility for false, misleading or inaccurate information in listings and may remove a listing pending investigation if fraud or misleading information is reported to it.
• SU contacts shown on the portal: Midlands (090) 646 8067; Midwest (061) 293135. Opening hours shown: Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm (closed 1-2pm), Friday 9am-3pm (closed 12-1pm).
• Scam caution: listings are landlord-submitted and not vetted by TUS. Treat an unusual address, a request to pay before viewing, or a price far below the range above as a warning sign; never pay a deposit without seeing the property.

5. Getting around

Wellmount and Glen Abhainn are both on the Dublin Road; the operator describes Wellmount as a short walk from TUS Athlone and Glen Abhainn says it is 350 m on foot from the main gates. Student Leap Card: Transport for Ireland states that Young Adult (19-25) and Student Leap Card holders (students in full-time training or education) get 50% off fares on participating commercial bus operators (https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/50-discount-for-young-adult-and-student-leap-card-holders-on-commercial-bus-operators/). TFI's Leap Card page says up to 50% savings with a Young Adult or Student card; check the current discount at leapcard.ie when you order the card.

6. Supports

See contacts above.

• TUS Student Assistance Fund (Midlands: [email protected]): means-tested hardship fund for registered full-time and part-time students on levels 6-10 awards who hold or await a SUSI grant, receive means-tested social welfare (or depend on a parent who does), or are registered HEAR students; international/non-EU fee-paying students are ineligible. The semester 2 closing date is Wednesday 4 February 2027, 5pm; the fund does not cover tuition or registration fees. https://tus.ie/access-services/midlands/financial-assistance/saf/
• TUS Student Accommodation Assistance for Traveller, Roma and Care Experienced Students (2026/27): funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science through the Dormant Account Funds, for those living independently; support up to a maximum of EUR 6,000 per student for 2026/27, varying with accommodation cost. The page gives the closing date as Friday 16th October (year printed as 2026 in one place and 2027 in another). Midwest students (Clare Street, Clonmel, Coonagh, Ennis, Moylish, Thurles) and Midlands (Athlone) use separate forms. https://tus.ie/access-services/traveller-roma-care-experienced-student-fund/

Where to get accommodation and who to contact

TUS does not own student housing; students rent privately. Where to look:

• TUS Students' Union accommodation portal (digs, rooms, shared houses): https://tussu.ie/accommodation/ ; SU office (Midlands) (090) 646 8067.
• TUS Global Accommodation Team: [email protected] ; https://tus.ie/global/student-experience/accommodation/ . TUS also lists Daft.ie, Rent.ie, University Living and The Home Share.
• Athlone Student Resource Centre (first point of contact for student support): [email protected], +353 90 646 8000 ; https://tus.ie/student-support/athlone-student-resource-centre/
• TUS Global (international students): [email protected] (admissions), [email protected] (student experience) ; https://tus.ie/global/international-office/meet-the-team/
• Disability Support Service (Athlone): [email protected] ; https://tus.ie/access-services/midlands/disability-support/
• Student hardship: Student Assistance Fund [email protected] (details below).

7. Accessibility

Disability Support Service (Athlone): [email protected], https://tus.ie/access-services/midlands/disability-support/ . Register through the service's registration page; the service is in the Student Resource Centre, Athlone campus. DARE (pre-entry route): https://accesscollege.ie

8. International & mature/postgrad notes

TUS advises international students to start searching immediately after receiving an offer and to review scam-prevention guidance at internationalstudents.ie. Contacts: [email protected], [email protected].

9. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry

Per Wellmount, applications for the next academic year open in November 2026, which is the window for 2027/28 entrants to watch (the operator's statement was written on its 2026/27 page; confirm on the site). Its first-year deposit refund window ends at the CAO offer deadline.

10. Key facts to check before paying

• The RTB states that student-specific accommodation (SSA) is regulated by the RTB, including SSA provided by colleges and private companies. Nobody can be asked for more than one month's rent in advance, and the deposit is capped at one month's rent; more than one month in advance is allowed only if rent and tuition fees are paid to the same provider and the landlord agrees. SSA agreements should not exceed 41 weeks unless the student asks for longer. Landlords renting to students must register the tenancy with the RTB. Source: https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/
• Check the exact cancellation terms before paying a booking deposit (see the campus-specific deposit terms above).

11. Official sources

• https://tus.ie/global/student-experience/accommodation/
• https://tus.ie/contact-us/
• https://tus.ie/access-services/midlands/financial-assistance/saf/
• https://studentaccommodationathlone.com/ and https://studentaccommodationathlone.com/athlone-student-room-rates/
• https://glenabhainnvillage.ie/accommodation/
• https://www2.cao.ie/points/l8.php, https://www2.cao.ie/points/l76.php
• RTB Rent Index Q1 2026: https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
• https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/
• https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/50-discount-for-young-adult-and-student-leap-card-holders-on-commercial-bus-operators/
• https://tussu.ie/accommodation/ (and its campus-filter result pages, observed 1 October 2026)
• https://tus.ie/student-support/athlone-student-resource-centre/ ; https://tus.ie/access-services/midlands/disability-support/ ; https://tus.ie/global/international-office/meet-the-team/