DCUIA offers Student Residence accommodation to international students.
Please note – residence is currently only available in summer periods.
For 2027, Residence is available for bookings in the period Sunday 09 May to Saturday 28 August 2027 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 Larkfield Residence (single, non ensuite bedroom in a shared two-bedroom apartment)
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 Larkfield Residence
Our Accommodation Team
DCU has a dedicated, experienced in-house accommodation team supporting students throughout their stay. With over 1,400 residential bedrooms, our team works to ensure students are comfortable and supported during their time at DCU. A 24-hour helpline is also available to assist students outside normal office hours when required.
Residential accommodation is provided by Campus Residences DAC. Campus Residences DAC is a subsidiary company of DCU ESS DAC group, a sister company of DCU LS DAC.
Fees:
For fees information, please refer to our fees schedule.
Apply:
When completing your online programme application, please indicate if you would like to book student residence accommodation.
Students will usually book accommodation from the day before their course begins (Sunday) until the day after their course concludes (Saturday). Alternative arrival and departure dates can also be accommodated, subject to availability.
You can request residence accommodation as part of the course application process via our online application form page.