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.
1. At a glance
The Pontifical University's undergraduate route through CAO is the BA in Theology & Arts (code MU001, per its CAO info hub), based on the North Campus in Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Open days: Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November 2026, 10am to 2pm.
2. Where to get accommodation
St Patrick's Pontifical University owns the University Village Apartments on the North Campus; Maynooth University's Residence Office manages them. The university states it has reserved campus accommodation for its registered students and gives preferential status to incoming first-year undergraduates. Prices, dates and the booking process are published by Maynooth University, not SPPU: see the Maynooth University guide.
- Incoming undergraduates express interest by emailing name, CAO number and school to [email protected].
- Postgraduate and Centre for Mission & Ministries short-term rooms on the St Patrick's campus: [email protected].
- SPPU's accommodation page also points students to hostels, lodgings and private rentals through the Accommodation Office at Maynooth University (Student Services, North Campus): +353 1 708 3322.
3. Who to contact
| Office | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Pontifical University Office (South Campus; Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5pm, closed 1 to 2pm) | [email protected] / [email protected] | +353 1 708 3600 |
| Undergraduate admissions | [email protected] | +353 1 708 4772 |
| Village apartment expressions of interest | [email protected] | n/a |
| Accounts Office | [email protected] | +353 1 708 4751 |
| Maynooth University Accommodation Office | see Maynooth guide | +353 1 708 3322 |
| Page: https://sppu.ie/about/contact-us and https://sppu.ie/current-students/pontifical-university-office |
4. Private renting and digs
Off-campus listings are through MaynoothStudentpad ([email protected]; Student Support Hub, Student Services Centre, North Campus), which Maynooth University Student Services runs and which does not inspect properties. RTB Rent Index Q1 2026: Maynooth Local Electoral Area average standardised rent for new tenancies €2,083 per month (whole-property average).
5. Getting around
See the Maynooth University guide.
6. Supports
SPPU's Student Services & Wellbeing page covers counselling, accessibility services and wellness resources; queries go to [email protected] or the Pontifical University Office above. Maynooth University's Student Assistance Fund and housing supports are described in the Maynooth University guide.
7. Accessibility and access routes
SPPU accepts HEAR, DARE and mature-student applicants (https://sppu.ie/access-routes). For accessible housing, use Maynooth University's separate additional-needs booking procedure (see the Maynooth guide) and raise it with the Accommodation Office on +353 1 708 3322.
9. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry
Apply through CAO by the standard deadlines. Maynooth University's 2026/27 residence cycle opened expressions of interest on 1 May 2026 (2027/28 dates not yet published).
10. Check before paying
RTB student-specific accommodation: one month's rent deposit cap (https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/).
11. Official sources
- https://sppu.ie/accommodation
- https://sppu.ie/about/contact-us
- https://sppu.ie/current-students/pontifical-university-office
- https://sppu.ie/access-routes
- https://sppu.ie/qualityassurancehub/sppuuniversitypolicies/studentservicespolicies
- https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/studenthelp/accommodation
- https://www.maynoothstudentpad.ie/Help
- https://sppu.ie/bath-cao-info-hub
- https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
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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