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This guide is designed by students for students. We’ve broken it down in to 7 sections as you can see below. If you have any questions or require any further information, please feel free to contact us at info@studenthouse.com to learn more.
first established in 1975 it was known as Accountancy and Business College and provided evening courses for students preparing for the examinations of the professional accounting bodies. Success and a growing reputation in this field led to the school expanding its operations to offer full and part-time accounting, marketing and banking courses.
DBS is based in Dublin City Centre and on-campus accommodation is in short supply.
There is very little availability in student residences off campus however feel free to contact us at info@studenthouse.com if you need additional house finding support – we can advise accordingly or refer you to relocation support agents in Dublin.
Off Campus Accommodation is also a great option and thankfully. Dublin has added thousands of excellent student accommodation rooms over the past number of years. We’ve dedicated a section of this guide specifically to how to find off campus accommodation – see section 4 below.
We’re asked about this all the time so we hope you find this useful. We included the average prices of apartments and houses below of most popular areas for UCD students (prices based on Q1 2020). These prices exclude bills.
| Area | 1 Bed Apartment | 2 Bed Apartment | 3 Bed Apartment/House | 4 Bed House | 5 Bed House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin 1 | €1,605 | €1,944 | €2,458 | €3,013 | €3,323 |
If you’re not looking for an entire apartment/house – you could consider renting a room in a house(digs) or in an apartment/house with other (house share). Prices vary widely for this option depending on location, housing quality, bills, 5-night arrangements etc. however the standard prices would range from €550 per month tho €1,050 per month
The third option for you to consider is off campus purpose-built accommodation. This is our core offering at Student house and typically consists of hight quality rooms with private bathroom in shared apartments. Bills are included in prices and there are also a host of amenities (gym, cinema, study rooms) on site which residents can avail of. Prices vary subject to the length of the lease however they typically range from €230 – €250 per week for private bedrooms and from €180 per week for shared (twin rooms). This includes all bills.
We’ve listed some areas near UCD Belfield’s Campus (Dublin 4) along with their Google Maps Walking time estimation (Students typically reduce the Google Map walking time by up to 35%)
As a rule of thumb, areas in Dublin 4 along with East of Dublin 6 and Northeast of Dublin 14 are within walking distance. See Map below along with estimated walking time per select location:
Studenthouse has a large amount of residences across the city however we’ve decided to list our top 3 most popular properties for DCU students to help you narrow down your search. See below in no particular order:
Location: Dorset Street, Dublin 1
Price: From €248 per week
Security deposit: One week’s rent
Payment terms: Flexible payment plans available upon application
Amenities: Cinema, gym, communal areas, study rooms etc.
Best commute options:
Bus: 30 – 35 minutes ride on the 46A or 155 Bus Route (excellent bus service (every 5/10 minutes delivering students to the Eastern edge of campus on the N11
Bicycle: 28 minute cycle to Campus
Booking details: Contact us at Studenthouse regarding booking options and see further details at
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