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.
Where to get accommodation / who to contact
- MTU Accommodation Officer (Cork): Student Centre, 1st floor, MTU Bishopstown Campus. [email protected], 021 433 5750, Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:30. Page: https://www.mymtu.ie/accommodation/cork/ and https://www.mycit.ie/accommodation
- Cork School of Music general enquiries: [email protected], +353 (0)21 480 7310; degree courses [email protected], 021 480 7309. https://csm.mtu.ie/maps
- MTU Cork Students' Union welfare (accommodation advice): [email protected], 021 433 5270. https://www.mtucorksu.ie/welfare/
- MTU Cork general / international: [email protected], +353 (0)21 432 6100; non-EU applicants [email protected], Erasmus [email protected].
- Threshold housing advice: freephone 1800 454 454, 22 South Mall, Cork.
1. At a glance
Union Quay, Cork (Eircode T12 E9HY, tel 021 480 7310), in the city centre. MTU lists Honours Degrees in Music, Theatre & Drama and Popular Music. The School says Kent railway station is a 15-20 minute walk.
2. What the School and MTU offer
MTU does not own a residence for the School. The School's Maps and Accommodation page lists hotels and guest houses within walking distance (Maldron Hotel South Mall, Clayton Hotel Cork City, The Metropole, The River Lee Hotel, Jury's Inn, Hotel Isaacs, The Imperial Hotel, Maldron Hotel Shandon; guest houses Garnish House, Lancaster Lodge, Killarney House, Audley House, Belvedere Lodge, Gabriel House) and says self-catering options are available in the city through student accommodation services (www.uccsummerbeds.com). For long-term student housing, MTU's Accommodation Officer (above) guides students to the Cork student apartment, shared house and digs options below.
3. Private purpose-built accommodation
MTU's current Cork provider listing (https://www.mymtu.ie/accommodation/cork/, read 1 October 2026) shows for the CCAD/CSM city-centre campuses: Amnis House (Western Road), Arcadia Hall (Lower Glanmire Road, opposite the train station), Blackmore Court (Sullivan's Quay), Coleman Court (Coleman's Lane, North Main Street), DeansHall Apartment (Crosses Green), Lee Point (South Main Street), South Mall Court (Beasley/Copley Street) and The Spires (Bandon Road). MTU states it does not own, manage or recommend any of them. MTU's accommodation page says purpose-built student apartments cost roughly EUR 4,500 to EUR 8,000 per academic year (year not stated), with fixed 9-month leases. The prices below are from UCC's published Cork list.
| Complex | Price range | Year | Deposit | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnis House (Yugo) | EUR 11,532-12,657 | 2026/27 | EUR 300 | [email protected] |
| Lee Point (Yugo), South Main St | EUR 11,661-12,558 | 2026/27 | EUR 99 fee | [email protected] |
| Coleman Court (Mezzino) | EUR 9,702-20,710 | 2026/27 | 1 week's rent | [email protected] |
| Seven North Mall (Powell Property) | EUR 5,620-7,789 | 2026/27 | EUR 350 | [email protected] |
| South Mall Court | EUR 5,540-7,414 | 2026/27 | EUR 390 + EUR 450 | [email protected] |
| The Spires (College Accommodation Cork) | EUR 5,405-8,234 + EUR 900 utilities | 2025/26 | EUR 300 | [email protected] |
| Deans Hall | EUR 6,053-6,214 + charges | 2025/26 | EUR 300 | [email protected] |
4. Private renting and digs
MTU's Cork guide (rates undated on the page) lists weekly rates: lodgings with meals single 5-day EUR 140, twin 5-day EUR 100, single 7-day EUR 180, twin 7-day EUR 120; self-catering lodgings single EUR 120, twin EUR 90; shared houses single EUR 120, twin EUR 100 (deposit one month's rent). EazyCity Cork offers all-inclusive short stays (minimum 2 weeks). UCC's 2026/27 advice: private rentals, house shares and digs typically EUR 650-850 per month. RTB Rent Index Q1 2026 (whole property, not room): Cork City new tenancies EUR 1,903/month. Hostels listed by MTU's guide include Kinlay House, Sheila's Hostel, Oscar's Hostel, Bru Bar & Hostel and An Óige.
5. Getting around
Student Leap Card for Cork city bus per about.leapcard.ie/cork (fetched 30 Sept 2026; year not stated): EUR 0.85 per journey, EUR 2.55 daily cap, EUR 10.20 weekly cap for Young Adult/Student. The same page says Young Adult (19-25) and Student Leap Card holders get a 50% discount on participating commercial bus services; TFI (transportforireland.ie) says student Leap Card holders get "up to 50% savings". Cork city fares are therefore the flat EUR 0.85 above, not half of the adult fare. The School's page says Kent Station is a 15-20 minute walk away.
6. Supports
School phone 021 480 7310; MTU Cork [email protected], +353 (0)21 432 6100; Threshold freephone 1800 454 454. MTU Student Assistance Fund: for full- and part-time students in financial difficulty on courses of at least one year; the Cork campus page lists rent among living costs it may help with and excludes tuition; international/non-EU students are not eligible. Apply via https://www.mymtu.ie/saf; details: https://www.mycit.ie/access_disability/student-assistance-fund.
7. Accessibility
Disability Support Services, Cork: [email protected], 021 433 5138. DARE: https://www.mtu.ie/access/dare/.
8. Timeline for September 2027 entry
UCC advises beginning the search in early January, with many options gone by the end of February (UCC advice page, 2026/27).
9. Check before paying
Student-specific accommodation: deposit max one month's rent; advance rent limited to one month (unless rent and tuition are paid to the same provider); tenancies not above 41 weeks (RTB). Digs are licences: get terms in writing.
10. Official sources used
- https://csm.mtu.ie/maps
- https://csm.mtu.ie/study-abroad-incoming-international-students
- https://www.mtucorksu.ie/welfare/
- https://www.mycit.ie/access_disability/student-assistance-fund
- https://www.mtu.ie/about-mtu/our-campuses/
- https://www.mtu.ie/student-services/accommodation/
- https://www.mycit.ie/accommodation
- https://www.ucc.ie/en/accommodation/privatestudentcomplexes/ and https://www.ucc.ie/en/accommodation/accomadvice/
- https://about.leapcard.ie/cork
- https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/
- https://www.mtu.ie/access/dare/
- https://www.mtu.ie/fees/financial-supports/financial-assistance/
- https://www.mtu.ie/access/disability-support-services/
- https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/
- https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
- https://www.mymtu.ie/accommodation/cork/
- https://www.mymtu.ie/accommodation/
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.
Other Munster Technological University (MTU) campuses
- MTU Cork Campus (Bishopstown)
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- MTU Kerry Campus (Tralee)
- MTU National Maritime College of Ireland (Ringaskiddy)
National accommodation guides
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