What's not published yet
2027/28 prices and application dates haven't been published. Figures shown are for 2026/27 and will change.
Check the college's accommodation page before paying. Prices and dates change each cycle.
Money and welfare support
Money and welfare support: contact DBS Student Services ([email protected], +353 1 417 7500).
At a glance
DBS's main campus is at 13/14 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 (D02 WC04). DBS describes central campus locations with easy access to public transport.
Where to get accommodation
DBS's Student Accommodation Guide for 2026/27 and its student pages cover: Mezzino Brickworks (first come first served), International Student Accommodation homestay, private rentals via Spotahome (DBS25 discount code), Daft.ie, MyHome.ie, CollegeCribs.ie and Hostingpower.ie, and short stays (Staycity, hostels). Page: https://students.dbs.ie/dbs-student-services/accommodation-supports/finding-your-own-accommodation
Who to contact
| Office | Phone | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBS Student Services (accommodation help, suspicious listings) | [email protected] | +353 1 417 7500 | https://www.dbs.ie/about-dbs/contact-us |
| Disabilities and Inclusion Officer | via Helpdesk Portal, students.dbs.ie | +353 1 417 7500 | https://students.dbs.ie/dbs-student-services/disabilities-support |
| International students (non-EU) | [email protected] | +353 1 417 7500 | https://www.dbs.ie/about-dbs/contact-us |
College-owned or partner accommodation
DBS's Student Accommodation Guide for academic year 2026/27 (PDF on dbs.ie, produced by the Student Experience Team) says:
- DBS's guide says quality residences start "at €400 per week and include utilities and WIFI" (2026/27 guide figure).
- The guide lists Mezzino Brickworks (a 20-minute walk to the DBS campus), allocated strictly first come first served; en-suite rooms with all bills, contents insurance and Wi-Fi included in the rent: semester 1 (20 Sept to 19 Dec 2026, 13 weeks) €5,200; semester 2 (3 Jan to 1 May 2027, 17 weeks) €6,800; full academic year (20 Sept 2026 to 1 May 2027, 32 weeks) €13,600. Availability: Student Services.
- Homestay: DBS recommends International Student Accommodation (ISA; isaaccommodation.com), the guide says all families are inspected and Garda vetted, starting at €250 a week for a single room, half board, plus about €25 a week for commuting (2026/27 guide).
- Contact: DBS Student Services, [email protected]; DBS main line +353 1 417 7500 (13/14 Aungier Street), [email protected]. The DBS Disabilities and Inclusion Officer is reached through the Helpdesk Portal on students.dbs.ie or the main line (https://students.dbs.ie/dbs-student-services/disabilities-support).
Private renting and digs
DBS's private-rental guide endorses Spotahome.com (properties flagged as checked; the guide offers 25% off the Spotahome reservation fee with code DBS25). Other sites it lists: Hostingpower.ie, Daft.ie, MyHome.ie, CollegeCribs.ie and Airbnb.ie (student page). For short stays: Staycity.com (self-catering for 2 to 4 students) and hostels (Barnacles Temple Bar, Kinlay House, Abbey Court, Four Courts Hostel). DBS's advice: do not pay before viewing, view in person with a friend, do not use Facebook to source accommodation, use a credit card for payments if possible, and report suspicious activity to Student Services or the Gardaí. Rent context (RTB Rent Index, Q1 2026, whole-property average for new tenancies): Dublin City Council area €2,301 per month; Dublin overall €2,335.
Getting around
Transport for Ireland: a Student or Young Adult Leap Card caps Zone 1 travel at €3.00 a day and €12.00 a week, with a €1.00 90-minute fare in Dublin.
Timeline for Sept 2027 entry
- CAO: the 2027 application cycle opens on 5 November 2026. The last cycle's published dates (2026 cycle) were: standard deadline 1 February 17:00, late deadline 1 May 17:00, Leaving Cert results 21 August, first offers 26 August. 2027 deadlines will be on the CAO timetable page.
- The 2026/27 DBS Student Accommodation Guide is the latest edition; Mezzino Brickworks is first come first served.
Key facts before you pay
Under RTB rules for student-specific accommodation, a tenancy or licence should not exceed 41 weeks unless you ask for longer in writing; the deposit cannot exceed one month's rent, and deposit plus advance rent cannot exceed two months' rent in total (students paying rent and tuition to the same provider may opt out of that cap). Fixed-term arrangements can be ended between 1 May and 1 October (RTB). Check whether you are being offered a tenancy or a licence and whether the property is registered with the RTB before you pay.
National guides: https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/ ; https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/renting-a-home/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities/tenants-rights-and-obligations/ SUSI applies the adjacent rate of maintenance grant when your normal residence is under 30 km from the college and the non-adjacent rate at 30 km or more, measured by SUSI on Google Maps (SUSI adjacency page). This affects how much grant support you have toward rent.
Official sources
- https://www.dbs.ie/student-experience/student-life/student-life-accommodation
- https://students.dbs.ie/dbs-student-services/accommodation-supports/finding-your-own-accommodation
- https://www.dbs.ie/international-students/european-students/accommodation-for-eu-students
- https://www.dbs.ie/docs/default-source/european-pdfs/dbs-accommodation-guide---2026-27.pdf
- https://www2.cao.ie/points/l8.php
- https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/
- https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/renting-a-home/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities/tenants-rights-and-obligations/
- https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
- https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/
- https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/tfi-90-minute-fare/
- https://www.susi.ie/eligibility-criteria/income/adjacency/
- https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=timetableevents&bb=importantdates
- https://www.dbs.ie/about-dbs/contact-us
How to ask the college
- How long is the contract, and what are the exact move-in and move-out dates?
- What's included in the rent (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi, bins, insurance)?
- How much is the deposit, and when and how is it refunded?
- What are the cancellation terms if you don't get your CAO offer or change course?
- Are there rules for first years (priority, distance rules, age limits, lotteries)?
If you don't get a room
- Ask the accommodation office about waiting lists and late availability.
- Use the college's own listing service or students' union listings shown on this page.
- Consider digs (a room in a family home): see the digs and rent-a-room guide.
- Work out whether commuting is realistic using the transport details on this page.
- Start looking in spring. Don't wait for CAO offers in August.
Scam warning
Report any listing with an overseas address, a request to pay before a viewing, or no RTB registration. Read the tenancy rights and scams guide.
National accommodation guides
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