Application Information

Who can apply

  • Incoming first year students (CAO applicants): applications are now closed
  • New-entrant international students: applications commence in April 2024
  • Campus residences are only available to University of Galway students

How to apply

Before applying, take a look at the descriptions and rates for each of the residences and decide whether you would like to apply for Corrib Village, Goldcrest Village or Dunlin Village. You can only apply for accommodation at ONE of the three residences.

All applications must be made online. There is an application for each of the three residences; one for Corrib Village, one for Goldcrest Village and one for Dunlin Village.

You will need to select your preferred bedroom type when applying so please consider this in advance.

There is no fee to make an application. A booking deposit will be required to secure a reservation if you are offered a room in the accommodation lottery, once applications close.

Before you apply, read through our FAQ section carefully. For useful application information and tips, follow us on socials @StayUniofGalway.

INCOMING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (CAO APPLICANTS)

Accommodation for incoming first year students is available at Corrib Village, Goldcrest Village and Dunlin Village. However, applications for accommodation for the academic year 2024/25 are now closed.

How and when are accommodation offers made?

Rooms are offered by a computer-generated random lottery (not on a first-come-first-served basis). All offers are made by email. See below for key dates.

Accommodation offers will be based on room availability at that time. This may or may not include your preferred bedroom type.

Key dates

  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024: Applications opened
  • Monday. 11 March 2024: Applications closed
  • Tuesday, 19 March 2024: First round of offers for Corrib Village
  • Wednesday, 20 March 2024: First round of offers for Goldcrest Village
  • Thursday, 21 March 2024: First round of offers for Dunlin Village

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

All new-entrant international students with a course offer from University of Galway are eligible to apply for on-campus accommodation. If you are an international student, please read this section carefully as there are different routes to apply for on-campus accommodation depending on your circumstances. Please do not apply as an Incoming First Year student as your application will be deemed invalid.

Please note we cannot accommodate accompanying family members at this time.

When to apply for accommodation

New-entrant postgraduate students:
Application dates for 2024/25 to be confirmed.

New-entrant undergraduate students from beyond the European Union:
Applications will commence 10 April 2024. Eligible students will be contacted shortly with further information.

Visiting Students: Erasmus, Study Abroad & Student Exchange:
Applications for incoming Study Abroad students will commence in late April.
Applications for incoming Erasmus students will commence in May.

Further Information

For information regarding off-campus accommodation options for international students, please contact the University of Galway Accommodation Advisory Service. Email: accommodation@universityofgalway.ie

Please also visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for further information.

STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY

A limited number of places are available for campus accommodation due to impact of disability. These places can only be recommended for students whose attendance would be adversely affected, due to the impact of their disability, if they lived off campus.

Priority consideration is given to students who need to live in accessible accommodation e.g. a wheelchair user, or where a student with a visual impairment would find it very difficult to travel to university. Please contact disabilityservice@universityofgalway.ie for more information.

SCÉIM CONAITHEACHTA GAEILGE

Applications have now closed. Please see here for more information.

Frequently asked questions

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see here.