No, you will be emailed a specific room based on your application form preferences which are subject to availability. Application form preferences cannot be guaranteed.
Continuing Student's Booking Guide
Continuing Accommodation Applications
| Applications Open | Applications Randomised | Booking Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early 2025 (Date TBC) |
Early 2025 (Date TBC) |
Early 2025 (Date TBC) |
The opening date for accommodation applications for 2025/26 existing/continuing students is yet to be confirmed. You can make a booking application regardless of whether you have lived in UCD Residences before.
Prices for accommodation for 2025/26 are yet to be confirmed but may be subject to a 2% increase on current prices. The current prices can be viewed here: 2024/25 UCD Accommodation Fees
Please see the following guide on how to submit your accommodation application: UCD Residences Booking Application Guide
25/26 - Proposed Licence Dates
See following proposed license dates for the UCD Campus accommodation residential period. *Please be aware these dates are not yet confirmed and may be subject to change.*
| Trimester Type/length |
Start Date |
End Date |
Student Groups |
| Two Trimester |
01/09/25 (Check-in from 28/08/2025) |
18/05/26 |
CAO, Continuing, Global, Scholarship |
| Single Trimester (Autumn/Fall) |
01/09/25 (Check-in from 28/08/2025) |
21/12/25 |
Global qualifying single trimester groups |
| Three Trimester |
01/09/25 (Check-in from 28/08/2025) |
08/08/26 |
Postgraduate students |
Existing/Continuing Student FAQs - 2024/2025
You will receive an email advising you have been allocated a room which will contain the allocated village, room number and room type.
You can accept your offer by logging into the UCD Residences Portal and paying your booking deposit. You will receive a confirmation email once the deposit payment has been received.
If you are experiencing issues paying your deposit, please contact us as soon as possible either by emailing (opens in a new window)residences@ucd.ie or by calling us on 01 716 7000 / 01 716 1008
The expiry time and date of your offer will be indicated in the offer email you receive from UCD Residences. If you have not made the deposit payment by the specified time and date, your room offer will be rescinded and the available room will be offered to another student.
You can pay your booking deposit via your UCD Residences Portal. This payment can be made with debit/credit card.
Due to GDPR legislation, it will no longer be possible for you to view your roommates before you arrive to UCD Residences.
UCD campus accommodation residents in Belfield are not eligible to purchase a campus parking permit. This is to ensure the limited number of parking spaces are available to students and staff not living on campus and who must travel to and from campus daily. If required, residents or their guests can avail of temporary pay and display parking charged at the rate of €1 per hour, 08:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday. UCD has extensive public transport links including at 24 hour bus service and covered, secured cycle parking and an on campus bike shop.
For more information on commuting to UCD see the following link: (opens in a new window)https://ucdestates.ie/commuting/