International Students – Accommodation Page

You can learn more about on-campus residences, Corrib Village, Goldcrest Village and Dunlin Village here.

If you are searching for private accommodation, we recommend that you arrive in Galway well in advance of term to arrange viewings. We advise against sending money to a landlord until you have seen the property in person. You can find more info on safely searching for private accommodation in our FAQs here.

 

Ireland and the United Kingdom

Undergraduate:

Applications for on-campus accommodation has now closed. For more information please visit Campus Living.

Postgraduate (Ireland):

Applications for on-campus accommodation has now closed. For more information please visit Campus Living.

Postgraduate (UK):

The international allocation for on-campus accommodation has now been fulfilled. For information about your application or waiting lists please visit Campus Living or email info@campusliving.ie 

Alternative Accommodation

To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to apply for more than just University campus accommodation as demand is always greater than supply.

Learn more about private accommodation options in our FAQs here. You will find links to various websites under the heading 'Off-Campus Accommodation' (where you will find a list of private student villages) and our very own Studentpad. These operate year-round; we suggest starting your search early (March/April) and keeping an eye on the websites throughout the summer months too, but the reality is that a lot of property owners do not advertise until mid-August.

 

Undergraduate students from the European Union – Central Applications Office Applicants (CAO Applicants) (other than Ireland/UK)

Applications for on-campus accommodation has now closed. For more information please visit  Campus Living.

Alternative Accommodation

To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to apply for more than just University campus accommodation as demand is always greater than supply.

Learn more about private accommodation options in our FAQs here. You will find links to various websites under the heading 'Off-Campus Accommodation' (where you will find a list of private student villages) and our very own Studentpad. These operate year-round; we suggest starting your search early (March/April) and keeping an eye on the websites throughout the summer months too, but the reality is that a lot of property owners do not advertise until mid-August.

Postgraduate students from the European Union (other than Ireland/UK)

The international allocation for on-campus accommodation has now been fulfilled. For information about your application or waiting lists please visit Campus Living or email info@campusliving.ie 

Alternative Accommodation

To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to apply for more than just University campus accommodation as demand is always greater than supply.

Learn more about private accommodation options in our FAQs here. You will find links to various websites under the heading 'Off-Campus Accommodation' (where you will find a list of private student villages) and our very own Studentpad. These operate year-round; we suggest starting your search early (March/April) and keeping an eye on the websites throughout the summer months too, but the reality is that a lot of property owners do not advertise until mid-August.

 

Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from beyond the European Union

Undergraduate:

There are still a small number of on-campus accommodation options available. Offers will be distributed bi-weekly to students who have accepted their course offer and paid the university deposit.

If you do not receive a booking code on this date or bi-weekly then the on-campus international office allocation for your cohort has reached full capacity.

 

Alternative Accommodation

To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to apply for more than just University campus accommodation as demand is always greater than supply.

Learn more about private accommodation options in our FAQs here. You will find links to various websites under the heading 'Off-Campus Accommodation' (where you will find a list of private student villages) and our very own Studentpad. These operate year-round; we suggest starting your search early (March/April) and keeping an eye on the websites throughout the summer months too, but the reality is that a lot of property owners do not advertise until mid-August.

Postgraduate:

The international allocation for on-campus accommodation has now been fulfilled. For information about your application or waiting lists please visit Campus Living or email info@campusliving.ie 

Alternative Accommodation

To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to apply for more than just University campus accommodation as demand is always greater than supply.

Learn more about private accommodation options in our FAQs here. You will find links to various websites under the heading 'Off-Campus Accommodation' (where you will find a list of private student villages) and our very own Studentpad. These operate year-round; we suggest starting your search early (March/April) and keeping an eye on the websites throughout the summer months too, but the reality is that a lot of property owners do not advertise until mid-August.

 

Visiting Students: Erasmus, Study Abroad & Student Exchange

Nominated Erasmus, Study Abroad & Student Exchange students will be given an opportunity to apply for on-campus accommodation once all nominations have been processed. There is no need to inform the International Office in advance. You will receive more information about this from the Erasmus, Study Abroad & Student Exchange Teams in the International Office in June/July 2023. Note that there is no guarantee that you will be successful upon application. 

Alternative Accommodation

There is an allocation of on-campus rooms for international students, however it is limited and not guaranteed. To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to apply for more than just University campus accommodation as demand is always greater than supply. 

Learn more about private accommodation options in our FAQs hereYou will find a list of private student villages under the heading 'Off-Campus Accommodation' and our very own Studentpad. These operate year-round; we suggest starting your search early (March/April) and keeping an eye on the websites throughout the summer months too, but the reality is that a lot of property owners do not advertise until mid-August.