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.
At a glance
Marino Institute of Education (MIE) is on Griffith Avenue, near the city centre with direct bus access, shops and restaurants nearby (MIE). It is a CAO Level 8 provider (code CM8 on the CAO Level 8 list).
Where to get accommodation
- On campus: eber runs MIE's campus apartments; book through eber's first-year booking page (https://eber.life/1st-year-booking/). MIE's own Student Accommodation Scheme gives reduced rates to eligible first years (section below).
- Off campus: MIE's accommodation page links to offcampusrooms.ie/property_search.
Who to contact
| Office | Phone | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| eber (MIE residence bookings) | [email protected] | +353 1 254 2248 | https://eber.life/ie/eber-mie-faq-frequent-questions/ |
| MIE Access Office (Student Accommodation Scheme) | [email protected] | n/a | https://www.mie.ie/student_life/campus_facilities_and_accommodation/accommodation/student-accommodation-scheme/ |
| MIE Student Support Services (Student Assistance Fund) | n/a | +353 1 805 7700 | https://www.mie.ie/en/student_life/student_support_services/ |
| MIE Disability Service | [email protected] | n/a | https://www.mie.ie/en/student_life/student_support_services/ |
On-campus accommodation
MIE's on-campus apartments are run by eber (MIE describes them as recently refurbished, with a private bedroom, ensuite bathroom and key-card access). Room types on eber's MIE page: Classic Double en suite, Superior Double en suite (19 sqm) and Accessible Double en suite. Contact eber: [email protected], +353 1 254 2248 (https://eber.life/ie/dublin).
eber booking terms (eber Life Ireland MIE pages, 2026/27 cycle): room styles are Classic Double and Superior Double, with 16 twin rooms for friends, in apartments of 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms. Room count: MIE's CAO hub says 316 rooms on campus with a large proportion reserved for first years; eber's FAQ says 302 rooms. The two sources differ, so both figures are given here. Rent covers electricity, heating, broadband, Wi-Fi, contents insurance, maintenance and waste collection. Fees: €50 non-refundable application fee; €350 non-refundable administration fee (eber says it may be refunded, within 48 hours of CAO Round One offers, if MIE is your first choice and you do not receive qualifying points); €920 refundable security deposit; a €250 discount for paying in full. Full academic year only; guarantor required; applicants must be enrolled at a college and aged 17 or over. Two routes: Advanced Booker (first come, first served; €50 application fee plus €350 administration fee within 48 hours of allocation) or the General Waiting List (€50, apply after CAO offers are released; first come, first served). Sources: https://eber.life/1st-year-booking/ ; https://eber.life/ie/eber-mie-faq-frequent-questions/
Student Accommodation Scheme, academic year 2026/27, for economically disadvantaged incoming first-year students:
- Classic room €166 per week; twin room €130 per week; up to 8 single-occupancy rooms.
- Applications opened 7 August 2026 and closed Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 5:00 pm. Register with eber first, then apply to the scheme (MIE Income Declaration form and application questions). Questions to [email protected].
- Priority is given to HEAR and DARE students, Gaeltacht students, students with disabilities, first-time mature students, Traveller and Roma community members, further-education award holders, lone parents on means-tested payments, ethnic minorities and refugees and asylum seekers; assessment uses household income and application answers.
MIE Student Assistance Fund: covers rent, utilities and other costs for full and part-time students (minimum 30 ECTS a year). MIE's page gives the 2025/26 window as 13 to 24 October and says funding for 2025/26 had been greatly reduced. Contact Student Support Services, +353 1 805 7700. https://www.mie.ie/student_life/student_support_services/student_assistance_fund/student_assistance_fund/ The 2026/27 scheme page (rates above) is the current one; MIE's general accommodation page still shows 2024-2025 rates.
Private renting
MIE maintains a listing at offcampusrooms.ie/property_search and says it does not get involved in negotiations, agreements or contracts with private landlords. 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
Student and Young Adult Leap Card holders pay a €1.00 fare for a 90-minute journey on Dublin City buses, Luas and most DART/commuter rail, with caps of €3.00 a day and €12.00 a week in Zone 1 (Transport for Ireland).
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.
- In 2026/27 the support scheme closed on 25 August 2026, the day before CAO first offers (26 August 2026).
Key facts before you pay
Before paying anything: confirm whether the document is a tenancy or a licence. The RTB says student-specific accommodation should run no longer than 41 weeks unless you request otherwise in writing, deposits are capped at one month's rent, and deposit plus rent in advance is capped at two months' rent (a student-tuition exception applies when rent and tuition go to the same provider). Deposits must be returned at the end, with deductions only for arrears, damage beyond wear and tear, or unpaid bills (RTB; Citizens Information).
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://eber.life/1st-year-booking/
- https://eber.life/ie/eber-mie-faq-frequent-questions/
- https://www.mie.ie/en/study_with_us/cao_hub/
- https://www.mie.ie/student_life/student_support_services/student_assistance_fund/student_assistance_fund/
- https://www.mie.ie/en/student_life/accommodation/
- https://www.mie.ie/student_life/campus_facilities_and_accommodation/accommodation/student-accommodation-scheme/
- 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.susi.ie/eligibility-criteria/income/adjacency/
- https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=timetableevents&bb=importantdates
- https://www.mie.ie/en/student_life/student_support_services/
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.
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