All CAO applicants (Leaving Certificate students, A-Level students and EU school leavers) planning on coming to study at University of Galway can apply for on-campus accommodation for the 2025/26 academic year now.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 31 March 2025.

Please note: Applying as soon as applications open does not increase your chance of being offered a room so please do not rush – you have until the end of March to apply.

WHO SHOULD APPLY NOW?

Only CAO applicants should apply at this stage.

Please note that applications for new-entrant international students will open at a later date.

Rooms are available for CAO applicants at Corrib Village, Goldcrest Village and Dunlin Village. Decide which village and room type best suits your needs and budget before you commence your application.

Accessible accommodation is only available at Goldcrest Village and Dunlin Village. Bloc na Gaeilge and Sports Scholarship accommodation is provided in Corrib Village only.

Important

You will need a 2025 CAO number to apply (not your Leaving Certificate number)

You can only apply for ONE village - once you commence an application, you will not be able to change your mind so please take your time to ensure you are happy with your choice before you commence your application.

Only ONE application in total permitted per student. Duplicate/multiple applications will be removed and will not be included in room lotteries.

Apply using an email address that you will have access to for at least 12 months.

Make sure to add live@universityofgalway.ie to your email contacts before you commence.

Answer all required question fields.

We recommend using a laptop or desktop computer when submitting your application to avoid error. Applications must be submitted online.

There is no fee to submit an application.