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.
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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 a later stage.
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 Certficate 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.
CAO applicants can submit an application from Tuesday, 4 March 2025 through to 5pm, Monday, 31 March 2025.
While applications are open, application form links can be found HERE.
In order to apply you will need:
- CAO Application Number (not your Leaving Certificate exam number)
- An email address that you check regularly and will have access to for the next 12 months
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.
Please note, we do not operate a first-come, first-served system. You can make an application at any stage while applications are open. So, applying as soon as applications open does not increase your chance of being offered accommodation.
How and when are accommodation offers made?
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 to secure a reservation at that point. See below for key dates.
Key dates
- Tuesday, 4 March 2025: Applications open
- Monday, 31 March 2025: Applications close
- Monday, 7 April 2025: First round lottery offers for Corrib Village
- Tuesday, 8 April 2025: First round lottery offers for Goldcrest Village
- Wednesday, 9 April 2025: First round lottery offers for Dunlin Village
Room lotteries will continue until all rooms have been reserved.
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.
Applications will be accepted from 18 March 2025 through to 1 May 2025. 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 by 1 May 2025 to secure a reservation.
New-entrant Undergraduate Medicine applicants
Accommodation is available for new-entrant international medicine undergraduate students in Dunlin Village.
Applications will be accepted from 7 May 2025 through to 29 May 2025.
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.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS – New-entrant Postgraduate
Accommodation is available for new-entrant international postgraduate students in Corrib Village (standard apartments only) and Dunlin Village.
Applications will be accepted from 7 May 2025 through to 29 May 2025.
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.
Room lotteries will continue until all rooms have been reserved.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS – Visiting Students
Contact the University of Galway Accommodation Advisory Service here for guidance.
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.
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.
Please note the deadline for Scéim Cónaitheachta Gaeilge applications is 23 March 2025.
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.
Frequently asked questions
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see here.
