Who is eligible to apply?
Campus residences are only available to full-time University of Galway students and priority is given to new-entrants. Check your eligibility here, then refer to the relevant category in the dropdown menu below for detailed timelines and instructions.
- CAO applicants
- International Applicants– New-entrant Undergraduate
- International Applicants – New-entrant Postgraduate
- International Applicants – Visiting Student
- Students with a Disability – New-entrants and returning students
- Scholarship Applicants - Scéim Cónaitheachta Gaeilge; Sports
Before you apply (All Applicants)
Take a look at the descriptions, photos and rental fees for each of the residences and decide which one would best suit your needs and budget.
Once you’ve decided which residence to apply for, decide on your preferred room type.
You can only apply for accommodation at ONE of the residences and it is not possible to change your selection once you’ve commenced the application process, so decide this in advance.
Next, read through the Frequently Asked Questions section carefully for comprehensive information and guidance on the application process. If you cannot find the answer to your question there, please contact us before commencing your application.
Add live@universityofgalway.ie to your email contacts.
For useful information and application tips, follow us on socials @StayUniofGalway
We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer rather than a mobile device to reduce the potential for applicant error when submitting your application.
Note, there is no fee to make an application. A booking deposit will be required to secure a reservation if you are offered a room at the next stage.
CAO APPLICANTS
CAO APPLICANTS
All CAO applicants who are planning on coming to study at University of Galway can apply for accommodation on campus. This includes:
- Leaving Certificate students applying for full-time undergraduate degree courses
- EU school leavers applying for full-time undergraduate degree courses
- A-Level students applying for full-time undergraduate degree courses
Accommodation is available for CAO applicants in each of the three campus residences: Corrib Village, Goldcrest Village and Dunlin Village.
How and when are post-CAO room offers made?
We usually receive cancellations after CAO course offers are available. Any rooms that become available due to cancellations will be offered to students on the waiting list via a lottery system. If your application is selected by the lottery, you will be sent a room offer by email. A booking deposit of €250 would be required within 24 hours to secure a reservation at that point. See below for key dates.
Key dates
- Applications have now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- 2026-2027 Academic Year: Dates TBC
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS – New-entrant Undergraduate
New-entrant Undergraduate applicants (excl. UG Medicine)
Accommodation is available for new-entrant international undergraduate students in each of the three campus residences: Corrib Village, Goldcrest Village and Dunlin Village.
When applications are open, offer holders will receive detailed application and booking instructions via email from live@universityofgalway.ie.
Decide which village and room type you’d prefer in advance – you will not be able to change this later.
Only ONE application is permitted per student. Multiple and/or duplicate applications will be deemed invalid.
A booking deposit of €250 would be required to secure a reservation.
Key dates
- Applications have now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- 2026-2027 Academic Year: Dates TBC
New-entrant Undergraduate Medicine applicants
Accommodation is available for new-entrant international medicine undergraduate students in Dunlin Village.
When applications are open, offer holders will receive detailed instructions on applying for campus accommodation via email from live@universityofgalway.ie.
Only ONE application is permitted per student. Multiple and/or duplicate applications will be deemed invalid and will not be entered into room lotteries.
After applications close, all valid applications will be entered into a computer-generated room lottery in June. If your application is selected by the lottery, you will be sent a room offer by email. A booking deposit of €250 would be required within 48 hours to secure a reservation at that point.
Room lotteries will continue until all rooms have been reserved.
Key dates
- Applications have now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- 2026-2027 Academic Year: Dates TBC
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS – New-entrant Postgraduate
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS – New-entrant Postgraduate
Accommodation is available for new-entrant international postgraduate students in Corrib Village (standard apartments only) and Dunlin Village.
When applications are open, offer acceptors will receive detailed instructions on applying for campus accommodation via email from live@universityofgalway.ie.
Decide which village and room type you’d prefer in advance – you will not be able to change this later.
Only ONE application is permitted per student. Multiple and/or duplicate applications will be deemed invalid and will not be entered into room lotteries.
After applications close, all valid applications will be entered into a computer-generated room lottery in June. If your application is selected by the lottery, you will be sent a room offer by email. A booking deposit of €250 would be required within 48 hours to secure a reservation at that point. Any rooms that become available due to cancellations will be offered to students on the waiting list via lottery in August. See below for dates.
Key dates
- Applications have now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- 2026-2027 Academic Year: Dates TBC
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS – Visiting Students
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS – Visiting Students
A small number of rooms are available for incoming visiting students in Corrib Village.
These rooms will be allocated via an accommodation lottery in November 2025.
Applications for Semester Two accommodation open from 4 November 2025 to 14 November 2025.
Eligible students will receive detailed application instructions on applying for campus accommodation via email from live@universityofgalway.ie before applications open.
Decide which room type you’d prefer in advance – you will not be able to change this later. Note only standard rooms are available in Corrib Village for the semester two lottery. There are no ensuite rooms.
Only ONE application is permitted per student. Multiple and/or duplicate applications will be deemed invalid and will not be entered into room lotteries.
After applications close, all valid applications will be entered into a computer-generated room lottery. If your application is selected by the lottery, you will be sent a room offer by email. A booking deposit of €250 would be required within 48 hours to secure a reservation at that point.
Any rooms that become available due to cancellations closer to the start of semester two will be offered to students on the waiting list via lottery in January 2026. See below for key dates.
Key dates
- Monday, 17 November 2025: Round One room lottery offers.
- Wednesday, 19 November 2025: Round Two room lottery offers.
- Friday, 21 November 2025*: Round Three room lottery offers (*if required)
- Wednesday, 10 December 2025: Payment deadline
- Monday, 5 January 2026: Check-in Available
STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY – New-entrants and Returning Students
STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY – New-entrants and Returning Students
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.
Note, accessible accommodation is available in Goldcrest Village and Dunlin Village.
CAO Applicants – If you would like to be considered for accommodation due to the impact of disability, follow the application instructions for CAO applicants and answer the question in relation to DARE on the application form. Your details will then be passed to the University of Galway Disability Support Service and they will follow up with you in due course.
International Applicants - If you would like to be considered for accommodation due to the impact of disability, please answer the relevant questions on the application form. Your details will then be passed to the University of Galway Disability Support Service and they will follow up with you in due course.
Returning Students – if you are currently in residence and eligible for accommodation on campus again next year due to the impact of disability, the Disability Support Service will confirm this by email. Reservations will be confirmed in June.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS - SCÉIM CÓNAITHEACHTA GAEILGE AND SPORTS
Interested in the Scéim Conaitheachta Gaeilge?
Bloc na Gaeilge is located in Corrib Village.
CAO applicants – follow the application instructions for CAO applicants and answer the question in relation to the Scéim Cónaitheachta Gaeilge on the application form. You will also need to submit a separate application to the Scéim Conaitheachta Gaeilge – see here for details.
Returning Students – submit your application directly to the Scéim Cónaitheachta Gaeilge here.
Applications have now closed for the 25/26 academic year.
Please note the deadline for AY2627 Scéim Cónaitheachta Gaeilge applications is TBC
Sports Scholarship Applicants
A small number of rooms are available in Corrib Village for Sports Scholarship students. The Sports Unit will contact eligible students directly.
Applications have now closed for the 25/26 academic year.
Frequently asked questions
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see here.
