RCSI Dublin Accommodation 2027

1. At a glance

RCSI's Dublin campus is in the city centre at St Stephen's Green. RCSI is on the 2026 CAO Level 8 list.

Where to get accommodation

• RCSI's own residence: Mercer Court (Millin House and Mercer Apartments), 2 minutes' walk from the main building; it reserves places for new incoming students. Enquiries to [email protected].
• Private rentals: RCSI Student Services guidance on flats, houses, bedsits and host accommodation, with Threshold for tenant rights.

Who to contact

2. College-owned accommodation (2026/27)

Mercer Court (Millin House and Mercer Apartments) is within a 2-minute walk of the main University and the RCSI Library, with 24/7 security, internet access and equipped kitchens. Lease: 41 weeks, September 2026 to June 2027.

• Millin House: 23 single and 5 twin ensuite rooms over 5 floors with a shared kitchen per floor. Mercer Apartments: 19 self-catering units with 72 bedrooms (68 single, 4 twin).
• RCSI's disability FAQ states that Mercer Court "reserves accommodation for new, incoming students" and that students are otherwise responsible for finding their own accommodation.
• Included per RCSI: wired and wireless internet, laundry facilities, communal spaces and 24/7 security.
• Contact: [email protected]; the disability FAQ names the Mercer Court Accommodation Manager as the contact for application details.

3. Partner PBSA

RCSI's accommodation page names only its own Mercer Court; for everything else it directs students to private rentals through RCSI Student Services guidance (flats, houses, bedsits, host accommodation) and to Threshold for tenant rights (https://www.threshold.ie/).

4. Private renting and digs

RCSI's accommodation page describes private options as flats, houses, bedsits and host families, usually with monthly payments and year-long leases. RTB Rent Index Q1 2026: Dublin City Council area new-tenancy average €2,301 per month (whole-property).

5. Getting around

Student Leap Card daily cap €3 and weekly €12 in Dublin Zone 1 (Transport for Ireland).

6. Supports

[email protected]. RCSI Student Assistance Fund (EU students): may cover rent, heating and lighting, food and other costs for fully registered students on courses longer than one year; apply via the RCSI VLE. RCSI Student Hardship Fund (non-EU students): covers emergency short-term accommodation among other urgent costs; complete the form and email [email protected]. https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/student-life/undergraduate-essentials/financial-assistance

7. Accessibility

RCSI states its disability officer helps students find accessible housing; accept your place through CAO, then register with the Learning Access and Facilitation Service ([email protected] or [email protected] for first guidance).

9. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry

2026/27 cycle shown; 2027/28 dates and rent not yet published.

10. Check before paying

RCSI's accommodation page says private landlords often require a security deposit equal to one month's rent. RTB: for student-specific accommodation the cap is one month's rent (https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/).

11. Official sources

• https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/student-life/undergraduate-essentials/accommodation
• https://www.rcsi.com/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/implementation/disability/faqs
• https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/student-life/undergraduate-essentials/financial-assistance
• https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
• https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/
• https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/about/supporting-services/registry-services