University College Dublin Accommodation 2027

1. At a glance

UCD Belfield is in Dublin 4, south of the city centre. UCD Residences runs on-campus villages and halls at Belfield and two residences at its Blackrock campus (Proby House and Blackrock Halls). The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at Blackrock is a postgraduate school; undergraduate students are based at Belfield. UCD describes Proby House as ideal for postgraduate students.

Where to get accommodation

• On campus: UCD Residences, https://residences.ucd.ie (CAO applicants apply through UCD's CAO accommodation application).
• Off campus: UCD Accommodation Pad, https://www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie, run by the Residences Booking and Support Office.

Who to contact

2. On-campus accommodation (2026/27)

Residences listed by UCD: Belgrove, Merville, Ashfield, Glenomena, Roebuck Halls, Roebuck Castle (catered), the Village (Village Halls, Village 1, 2, 3, Studios/shared Village twin), plus at Blackrock: Proby House and Blackrock Halls.

Monthly charges from UCD's 2026/27 price sheet: the licence fee plus a monthly utilities charge of €62.02; insurance of €35 is paid with the first instalment. The figures below are from the sheet's "Two Trimester (Continuing/Global)" table, which is the two-trimester (1 Sept 2026 to 16 May 2027) table; UCD's fees page gives the same 1 Sept 2026 to 16 May 2027 period for CAO Stage 1 students. The sheet has no separate first-year table, so check your own offer for the room and price. Sheet totals are as printed.

• Deposit: UCD's fees page states a uniform €750 booking deposit across all residences for 2026/27, returned within 28 working days of departure. The price sheet prints different deposits (€615 and €647 for the shared Village twins, €775 for other rooms), so the two UCD sources do not match; confirm the amount on your offer.
• Included: utilities (charged monthly), licence fees; catering for Roebuck Castle only. Payment is in full in advance or in monthly instalments due on the 1st.
• Applications 2026/27: CAO applicants opened Monday 6 April 2026. UCD states offers are based on a limited supply of bedroom types and are final, with limited time to accept; its waitlist covers cancellations. HEAR-pathway students are offered "Apartment - Shared Bathroom" rooms as priority. Continuing students applied 9 March 2026; UCD states that in previous years 25% of those who applied in that cohort received an offer.
• Apply: CAO applicants via UCD's CAO accommodation application; others at https://residences.ucd.ie
• Contact: [email protected], +353 1 716 7000; Village Welcome Desk 01 716 1008, open 24/7. UCD says it aims to reply within 24 to 72 hours. Fees queries: [email protected].

3. Partner PBSA

UCD's own pages do not name private operators. Its off-campus advice page refers students to the UCD Accommodation Pad and to external listing sites it names (daft.ie, myhome.ie/myhome2let.ie, collegecribs.ie, spotahome.com), and describes UCD Residences as a non-commercial housing advice centre that does not inspect third-party listings.

4. Private renting and digs

UCD Residences operates the UCD Accommodation Pad (listings, flatmate boards): register with your UCD/UCDConnect email and email your offer letter to [email protected]. The Accommodation Booking and Support Office (Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00) gives tenant rights guidance with referrals to Threshold and the RTB. Pad: www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie. UCD names popular areas: Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Sandymount), Dublin 6 (Ranelagh, Rathgar, Rathmines), Dublin 14 (Clonskeagh, Dundrum, Goatstown) and Blackrock, Booterstown, Mount Merrion, Stillorgan and Dún Laoghaire. Rent context: RTB Rent Index Q1 2026, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown new tenancies average €2,629 per month; Dublin City Council €2,301 (whole-property averages).

5. Getting around

Transport for Ireland: Young Adult/Student Leap Card daily cap €3, weekly cap €12 in Dublin Zone 1.

6. Supports

UCD Residences (contact above). UCD Student Accommodation Support Fund (run by UCD Access & Lifelong Learning): for students from the Traveller or Roma communities, or care-experienced students (ages 12 to 18, not receiving an aftercare allowance), living independently for third-level study and not receiving HAP or Rent Supplement; covers on/off-campus accommodation, private rentals, house shares or digs. The published closing date was 6 February 2026 (2025/26 only); [email protected], +353 1 716 7123. https://www.ucd.ie/all/supportswhilestudying/financialsupports/financialsupports/studentaccommodationsupportfund/ Off-campus advice page: https://www.ucd.ie/residences/bookinginfo/offcampus/

7. Accessibility

UCD states there are a limited number of wheelchair-accessible rooms, with priority offered to students with a physical disability. Select "Yes" under "Additional Requirements" in the application and contact [email protected]. Students with service dogs should contact UCD Access & Lifelong Learning before accepting an offer.

8. International

UCD's applications page lists Non-EU Stage 1 students as applying through the UCD Residences Portal, with rolling offers (2026/27 check-in 27 Aug 2026). International pages: https://www.ucd.ie/residences/bookinginfo/internationalstudents/

9. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry

2026/27 cycle dates shown; 2027/28 dates not yet published. CAO applicants: applications opened early April. Continuing students: March. Keep an eye on https://www.ucd.ie/residences/bookinginfo/applications/.

10. Check before paying

UCD's FAQ states residents must give 28 days' notice to end their stay and remain liable for fees through the notice period. RTB student-specific accommodation: deposit capped at one month's rent, no more than two months' rent in total to secure the place (https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/).

11. Official sources

• https://www.ucd.ie/residences/bookinginfo/applications/
• https://www.ucd.ie/residences/bookinginfo/residences/
• https://www.ucd.ie/residences/t4media/2026_27AccommodationPrices.pdf
• https://www.ucd.ie/residences/feespayments/
• https://www.ucd.ie/residences/faqs/
• https://www.ucd.ie/residences/bookinginfo/offcampus/
• https://www.ucd.ie/all/supportswhilestudying/financialsupports/financialsupports/studentaccommodationsupportfund/
• https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
• https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/