Everything about Student Housing

Students in Cork City have access to a range of lodging options. When looking for safe and reasonably priced accommodations, we encourage you to weigh all of your possibilities.

Early January is when you should start looking for a place to stay. By the end of February every year, many possibilities will be unavailable. If you are a returning student and would like to continue living with your current provider, you should start talking to them now.

Campus housing may be your preference, but while beginning your search, you should also take into account all of the alternative housing options. Although there are roughly three times as many rooms available in private complexes as in campus housing, the application periods, requirements, and costs vary widely.

Accommodation on campus

At the beginning of every year, campus accommodation opens its application window, which is open for one month. All applicants participate in a random lottery once the application period closes. Every candidate has the same chance of receiving a room offer, regardless of when they applied or any other factors.

You will be placed on the waiting list for subsequent lotteries if you are not chosen.

The Campus Accommodation page has all information on the application procedure for the academic year.

Complexes of privately owned student housing

If on-campus housing is a top priority for you, we also suggest that you try to reserve a room in a private complex. Recall that due to the random selection lottery, you are not guaranteed a spot in campus housing, although most private providers operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

Typically, private complexes start taking applications in January or February. Please note that the most popular choices can sell out in a hurry. This is why you should do your study before, knowing your budget, the complexes you are interested in, the deadlines for applications, and the application process.

If the private Student Accommodation Cork is booked when you start looking, you should check in with them frequently to see if any cancellations have occurred. As the start of the academic year draws near, cancellations may result in rooms becoming available.

House shares 

You can find housing in a home share at any time of the year. Start looking for house shares as soon as possible if you're interested, and plan to keep looking for several months. It's possible that April and May will have more availability.

Please inspect the property in person before paying a deposit, and do not secure the tenancy unless you are satisfied and feel comfortable.

Digs (owner-occupied rentals)

Owner-occupied rentals sometimes referred to as "digs," are available all year round. It is advisable to look for this kind of lodging throughout the summer if you are interested. You may find digs on a number of websites.

The regular tenancy rights do not apply when renting owner-occupied property; this is an important point to remember. In light of this, it is crucial that you establish the terms in writing before making this kind of arrangement. Before making a financial commitment, it is crucial that you examine any appropriate property in person and meet the owner.