Accomodation Megathread

R.O.

Hi!

I'm thinking about doing Erasmus at Dublin.
I can't find the price of the residences, could you please send me the link?
Thank you.

Aurora2012

R.O. wrote: »

Hi!

I'm thinking about doing Erasmus at Dublin.
I can't find the price of the residences, could you please send me the link?
Thank you.

Hi!
Here it is: http://www.ucd.ie/residences/studentpages/fees201213/

R.O.

So it's the same price for all the residences?
I'm only staying for one semester, so how do I calculate how much I'm going to spend in accommodation?

Thank you!

Aurora2012

No, it's not. Some are more expensive than others.
There's a price mentioned for "semester only students" for each residence. (click on the name of the residence in the middle of the page)

R.O.

Oh, I hadn't noticed I could scroll down the page!
So, if I stay one semester in Belgrove I'll pay 2539€? That's really expensive

Aurora2012

Yes, that's what I paid when I stayed there last semester. And yes it's overpriced.

R.O.

What do you think about renting a flat? I want to live by myself, have my own rythms and party whenever I want, so maybe the campus accommodation is not the best for me...

Is Dublin a safe city? It's a shame that transports close so soon at least in Portugal the metro runs until 1h30

Aurora2012

It's definitely cheaper to share an apartment in the city centre. Most international students share apartments (lots of them also share their bedroom) and I think it's easier to find a shared apartment than a studio (more availabilities and it's also cheaper).
I lived with two roommates but did what I wanted when I wanted as we were all "independents". I guess it depends with who you get to live.

Yes Dublin is safe (some areas are safer than others but just like every city in Europe). I agree about the transports but if you live on campus, most people share a taxi to go home after a party and there's also an overnight bus that runs until 04:00am Friday/Saturday. If you live in the city centre, you can often walk from home to the club/pub.

the5thace

Hey, looking for a room within walking distance of UCD for 250euro. Let me know if there is something available. (Walking distance for me >5km)

yesno1234

Looking for a room for max 400 p/m. Pm if anyone knows of any please:D

whoopssinead

Hi all, Im starting a post grad in September 2013. Any others new postgrads want to get a house together? I've been looking at between 3-6 bed houses. Would be nice to move in with some people starting there postgrad, and up for some nights out every now and again.

Siuin

the5thace wrote: »

Hey, looking for a room within walking distance of UCD for 250euro. Let me know if there is something available. (Walking distance for me >5km)

250 per month? o.O

ccahill726

yeo silent jack found ye!

Atlantix

whoopssinead wrote: »

Hi all, Im starting a post grad in September 2013. Any others new postgrads want to get a house together? I've been looking at between 3-6 bed houses. Would be nice to move in with some people starting there postgrad, and up for some nights out every now and again.

Same situation here, starting up a masters in Sustainable Energy and Green Technology in September, currently in Australia but home to plan all this in the summer. Really don't want to live in campus accommodation I had enough of that during my degree days when the nights out turned into mornings on a regular basis! Prefer a house, at least something you can call home. And a few nights out are mandatory to get to know people and socialise.

Anybody else of the same opinion on here?
Also what is traffic like around UCD on mornings and evenings, as I have a car and if walking distance is too far, is driving efficient or a total disaster!?

chikatita

i'm going to ucd as an undergrad first year in september 2013, how hard is it to get campus? I know they say its first-come first-served but I find that hard to believe, Everyone I know that got campus last year got around 500 points but I'l just about get 400.. If I dont get campus where do I go about finding somewhere to live? None of my friends are going to Ucd and i'd hate to live on my own or in digs.. Help!

Jamie2k9

chikatita wrote: »

i'm going to ucd as an undergrad first year in september 2013, how hard is it to get campus? I know they say its first-come first-served but I find that hard to believe, Everyone I know that got campus last year got around 500 points but I'l just about get 400.. If I dont get campus where do I go about finding somewhere to live? None of my friends are going to Ucd and i'd hate to live on my own or in digs.. Help!

Campus accom is first come first served, have you applied for campus yet or do you have to wait until CAO.

There are some purpose built student accom areas, not near UCD in city centre. There may be a facebook page for first year studnets, I know DIT have one.

Closer to the time on the Third Level Accom fourm studetns post about getting accom together.

BDR

If you're in 6th year then applications for Campus open on the 7th of May for next year.

Check out the "My UCD" Facebook page, I saw it there a few days ago.

ccahill726

traffic is very busy around ucd in the morning, we live about 4km away and its quicker by bike. its pretty stressful for drivers! dublin in general has great bike lanes etc and there are loads of cyclists cos at rush hours the traffic can be so bad its quicker by bike. but its like anything, somtimes you wish you had a car for goin to the shops-and if you want to visit other parts of ireland a car is obviously better.

ccahill726

Atlantix wrote: »

Same situation here, starting up a masters in Sustainable Energy and Green Technology in September, currently in Australia but home to plan all this in the summer. Really don't want to live in campus accommodation I had enough of that during my degree days when the nights out turned into mornings on a regular basis! Prefer a house, at least something you can call home. And a few nights out are mandatory to get to know people and socialise.

Anybody else of the same opinion on here?
Also what is traffic like around UCD on mornings and evenings, as I have a car and if walking distance is too far, is driving efficient or a total disaster!?

traffic is very busy around ucd in the morning, we live about 4km away and its quicker by bike. its pretty stressful for drivers! dublin in general has great bike lanes etc and there are loads of cyclists cos at rush hours the traffic can be so bad its quicker by bike. but its like anything, somtimes you wish you had a car for goin to the shops-and if you want to visit other parts of ireland a car is obviously better.

millser19

whoopssinead wrote: »

Hi all, Im starting a post grad in September 2013. Any others new postgrads want to get a house together? I've been looking at between 3-6 bed houses. Would be nice to move in with some people starting there postgrad, and up for some nights out every now and again.

Hey, I'm doing the last year of my Masters in Electrical Energy in September there and haven't sussed accommodation yet but a house with a few other postgrads sounds a great idea, so keep us posted on any developments!

Dapics

To all those 27 guests on this forum looking at this thread.....

The website has not been updated yet, don't go tearing the hairs out.

ETA on update (when a link will come up to let you sign in) : They said within 1 hour.

Last year they didnt open until around 9.

Fishy1

Dapics wrote: »

To all those 27 guests on this forum looking at this thread.....

The website has not been updated yet, don't go tearing the hairs out.

ETA on update (when a link will come up to let you sign in) : They said within 1 hour.

Last year they didnt open until around 9.

It's live now!

Isco

guidance councilor at school told me that applications for Campus open on the 17th of May. Only found out today he was wrong, number 2860 on waiting list, have I any chance at all? I'm absolutely fuming I have no idea what I will do next year now

BDR

Isco wrote: »

guidance councilor at school told me that applications for Campus open on the 17th of May. Only found out today he was wrong, number 2860 on waiting list, have I any chance at all? I'm absolutely fuming I have no idea what I will do next year now

I didn't apply till after offers came out in 2010 and still got it and I was about there on the list. I wouldn't stress too much the numbers will drop massively once /results offers come out.

Gael23

Just wondering for a postgrad if you don't have a full offer by the time thy system opens have you any chance of getting a room? I know you don't get a UCD email until you get a full offer

hdowney

Old thread I know but how does the campus accomm application process work for mature students coming in from the access course?

errlloyd

I'm glad you bumped it, there are 8 accommodation threads on the first page of this board!!

lukemeany

Hi, I'm going into 2nd year in social science in UCD and I am currently looking for a place to live. I thought I had a house sorted with a group, but that has fallen through. So just looking for any sort of room in or around the UCD area for the year to come.
cheers

Sucette!

Would anybody be able to recommend suitable Accomodation for 1st years, off-campus if you're not offered a place on-campus?

IrishWelshCelt

Im doing my masters this year and looking for a room - any other final years/post grads in the same situation in need of a roommate?