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Dublin's Ha'penny Bridge and River Liffey at night
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UCD Off-Campus Student Accommodation

A bridge over a city river.

Off-Campus Accommodation Options

Living off-campus can be a fun and rewarding experience. Dublin offers a variety of vibrant neighbourhoods and leafy suburbs, each with its own unique charm, character, and community.

If you have not been allocated on-campus accommodation at UCD Residences, or if you prefer to live off-campus, you are invited to make use of the following resources:

Anne Street in Dublin city.

UCD Accommodation Pad

The UCD Accommodation Pad website contains a listing of available accommodation situated near UCD and general advice for students seeking accommodation. You will be asked for your UCD Connect email address when you register

If using your personal email address, please follow the process below:

  1. Send a copy of your offer letter to (opens in a new window)roombookingsupport@ucd.ie
  2. Register on (opens in a new window)UCD Accommodation Pad
  3. Verify your email for the team to grant you access
An aerial view of Dun Laoghaire.

Other Helpful Resources

There are many other websites that offer properties and rooms to let. However, the websites listed below are external to UCD. UCD is not responsible for their content, nor does sharing amount to endorsement.

Short-term options are available at:

Free house finding services:

We urge all students to research accommodation options thoroughly and never hand over a deposit before viewing a property in person. For further information, you can also contact (opens in a new window)residences@ucd.ie
Elahe Saki image
I didn't go for on campus accommodation because I prefer to be in the city and just have the experience of touring around Dublin, meeting people and there are many tourists here so you can have a broad range of experiences.
Elahe Saki, Iran, Regional and Urban Planning