DCUIA offers Student Residence accommodation to international students.
Please note – residence is currently only available in summer periods.
For 2026, Residence is available for bookings in the period Sunday 10 May to Saturday 29 August 2026 only.
DCU operates a number of Student Residences, including:
- DCU Hampstead and College Park Residence (single and twin ensuite bedroom in a 4-5 bedroom shared apartment)
- DCU Shanowen Residence (single ensuite bedroom in a 3-4 bedroom shared apartment)
- DCU Larkfield Residence (single, non ensuite bedroom in a shared two-bedroom apartment)
- DCU All Hallows Residence (dormitory style accommodation, on our All Hallows Campus – located 2.5km from DCU Glasnevin Campus)
Student residence accommodation is offered on a first-come, first serve basis, and attendees may be placed to any of our DCU Residences.
General Information:
- Single bedroom for individual adult students.
- Single or twin bedroom for adult-aged student groups.
- Twin rooms offered as standard for junior student groups.
- Wi-Fi is included, security on site, reception on site.
- Laundry room on site (additional costs apply).
- Please bring an adaptor for ‘Plug Type G’, as Ireland uses ‘G’ type sockets.
- Bed linen is included. Towels and hairdryers are not included.
Meals
- For adult students residence is offered as self-catering.
- There is a shared kitchen in apartments (with hob, cooker, refrigerator, utensils). Adult students can prepare meals in their apartment or alternatively eat from a DCU Restaurant.
- There is a supermarket within walking distance, and students can purchase groceries there to prepare in their apartment.
- For junior students, full board meals are offered as standard. No utensils or cooking equipment will be provided in the apartment.
DCU Hampstead and College Park Residence
DCU Shanowen Residence
DCU Larkfield Residence
DCU All Hallows Residence
DCU has a dedicated in-house accommodation team, and does not contract accommodation services to a third party. We have over 1,400 residential bedrooms. Our dedicated, experienced accommodation team will work to ensure students are comfortable and happy during their time at DCU. Furthermore, we operate a 24 hours helpline, which can assist students out-of-hours in the event that assistance is required.
When making an online application for your programme, please indicate if you wish to book Residence accommodation. Usually students will book Residence accommodation from one day before their course starts (Sunday), until the day after their course concludes (Saturday). However we can be flexible to suit arrival / departure on other days to meet your travel schedule (subject to availability).
If you have any questions about Residence accommodation, please contact us.
Fees:
The fees for residence accommodation are €315 per week, plus a once off accommodation placement fee of €110.
Apply:
You can apply for residence accommodation as part of the course application process, via our online application form page.