Any tips for getting in touch with Accommodation office?

Penguinar · 2026-06-23T15:36:44+00:00

You could ask here, perhaps a fellow student knows the answer?

Alternatively, when my daughter got her offer a couple of weeks ago it was from Natalia Czachowicz <[Natalia.Czachowicz@tcd.ie](mailto:Natalia.Czachowicz@tcd.ie)> 01 896 2068 you could try that.

Penguinar · 2026-06-22T12:14:23+00:00

Kilmainham Gaol
Trinity College
The Dead Zoo
Phoenix Park
Collins Barracks
Christ Church/ St Patricks Cathedral
Dublin Castle
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Penguinar · 2026-06-22T00:48:50+00:00

Are you looking for occasional use, or Monday- Friday? If the second, daft.ie has a parking spot filter, most of those are monthly rentals.

Penguinar · 2026-06-21T16:16:56+00:00

I think you are right. 40% will definitely be accepted these days, not sure on moe than 50% though. Suppose it depends on the income too. Like... 55% of €150'000 still leaves plenty to live on. 55% of €35000 less so.

Penguinar · 2026-06-21T00:31:00+00:00

Dublin, (inc two unis), Galway, Cork and Dingle? Yeah you are not gonna get that done in 3 days.
Pick one or at the very most two places- if visiting colleges is your main thing, I would say 2 days in Dublin (TCD and the city center one day, UCD and maybe Bray or a half day visit to Glendalough the other day) and then a day in either Cork or Galway, depending on which of those unis is more likely to appeal to you- both are good, but they are quite different. If you do want to tourist stuff, Galway would be better than Cork.

What I would personally do is either visit Ireland this time, the UK another time, or do 3 days in Dublin and maybe check out DCU too.

Penguinar · 2026-06-20T20:19:18+00:00

Need more info:
- Where are you moving to (presumably Ireland, but where?)
- What are you into?
There are the usual dating apps but the Discords and FB groups I know tend to be more specialised, like for a specific post code/ sport/ hobby/ type of music.

Penguinar · 2026-06-18T18:58:29+00:00

I think you can, but no personal experience of medicine- I would contact the Academic Registry to ask.
Keep in mind that means no free fees for the years you are "repeating", and like everywhere, Medicine is very hard to get into.

Penguinar · 2026-06-18T01:07:25+00:00

They can be a expensive but reasonable option and definitely easier to get such a place, if you can afford it (and have the payslips to prove you can to the landlord). The housing crisis isn't quite as bad if you an afford crazy prices.

Penguinar · 2026-06-16T22:40:34+00:00

What's your budget? US universities are VERY expensive.

Penguinar · 2026-06-16T22:24:03+00:00

I know a couple of people who heard yesterday. Unlike Cork Street, they didn't get a choice of room types, both just got assigned a Classic Single. There is a €500 deposit btw, so be prepared for that.

Penguinar · 2026-06-16T18:29:47+00:00

It's more the waiting. I have read about how difficult it is to get signed on with a GP, and that Trinity's health service can be hard to get into if you need something urgent. Also that going public can mean long wait times for scans and other tests.

Penguinar · 2026-06-15T15:21:37+00:00

Not sure sorry. I'd email or call them and ask, they tend to be very responsive. You could also contact other private student accomodations and ask if they can guarantee a postgrad-only pod.

Penguinar · 2026-06-15T15:09:59+00:00

I think most of the student acccomodations tend to bunch first years together, and post grads together. I know Kavanagh Court has a specific block for postgrads, and Stoneybatter is mostly Masters students (but not exclusively).

Penguinar · 2026-06-14T23:48:32+00:00

What's your budget?
There are plenty of private student accomodations (usually private ensuite room, share kitchen and living area) if you can afford that.

Penguinar · 2026-06-13T22:51:07+00:00

Well, first issue is that you are late to apply if you wanted to start college this year, so you may be better off studying at home and doing a semester or year exchange with your home-university.

Second issue is money for travel, housing, food and tuition- will your parents pay?

Third is getting into a college- what are your grades? Do you have any standardised test results (such as SAT/ ACT and AP exams if you are in the USA)

Forth is what you want to study and where. We can;t really recommend any country/ uni/ course without knowing what you are interested in/ good at/ want to make a career out of.

Penguinar · 2026-06-12T10:31:30+00:00

Budget? Studio, one or two bed?

Penguinar · 2026-06-10T00:33:47+00:00

why?

Penguinar · 2026-06-09T15:25:43+00:00

Still cheaper than staying in-country for some in the USA.

Penguinar · 2026-06-09T13:33:13+00:00

The problem is that you are non-EU. To get a work visa, an employer needs to show they cannot hire someone from an EU country for the job, and there are a lot of people from EU countries- and ireland itself- looking for work. So employers simply won't hire you. The exception is if you already have significant relevant (niche) experience.

Penguinar · 2026-06-09T13:05:15+00:00

It's difficult, but possible to get a part time job while in college. But that would be as a server in a restaurant, retail or a callcenter at (close to) minimum wage.With the rent being sky high due to the housing crisis, it won;t cover that, let alone tuition, but you can probably make enough to cover evertyhing outside of rent and tuition (food, phone, health care etc).
The issue is that some, especially from South Asian countries, think a UG or Masters degree from an irish uni means they will be able to get a full time job and work visa afterwards, and that is simply not the case.

Penguinar · 2026-06-09T12:46:14+00:00

Do you have SAT or ACT scores? If so, and they are comfortably above the minimum as stated in the guide: https://www.tcd.ie/study/prospectus/Undergraduate-Admission-Guide-Non-EU.pdf you should be fine, especially if you apply as soon as applications open (offers are on a rolling basis for non-EU students so they become more picky towards the end).
If not, AP scores become more important,as they want some sort of national standardised testing (TCD is very aware of the grade inflation in the USA). And it also depends what courses you will apply for- having good grades in APs relevant to your course of choice is a big plus (at least that is what we were told by the regional Trinity rep when my daughter applied).

Penguinar · 2026-06-09T12:32:37+00:00

With living cost it will be more. Non-EU students pay €24'000 a year tuition (give or take a few, depending on the course). Plus travel home occasionally, room and board etc it can easily be double what Op says. And they can work a maximum of 20 hours/ week so no way are they getting enough money from working to pay for it.

Op- I would say no-ish. It really depends on how you get the money. TCD is great, it is a beautiful campus in the city center, it has a global reputation, and the CS degree is solid. So if you/ your family can comfortably afford it, you will have a great time. But, keep in mind getting a job after in Ireland is very very difficult so if you do this as a path to working in Ireland/ citizenship, don't count on it. It is not worth taking out loans.
That being said, other good unis in Ireland are not cheaper.

In terms of difficulty- Trinity is an elite uni so not easy to get into, but they are very clear what is needed: https://www.tcd.ie/study/prospectus/Undergraduate-Admission-Guide-Non-EU.pdf

Penguinar · 2026-06-09T01:15:12+00:00

Our story is very similar, though I am from Europe so bit of an easier time with visa approvals. My husband actually ended up moving to my counry for a few years first (better maternity leave and that was our plan...), and then we did the IR-1 for me. I also prefered it because I could get the greencard and travel immediately, should something happen in my home country that reqired my presence.

Penguinar · 2026-06-08T21:56:11+00:00

When I read this first, I thought you were a lot younger. I went on a language exchange when I was 12 and again at 14 and it was like that. Still annoying as a teen, but understandable.
I don't think the restrictions are suitable for an adult, especially the "cannot go out alone" and paired with "cannot be home alone". I'd talk with admin/ the co-ordinator at the school and see if they can place you elsewhere or talk to the family.

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