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Accommodation Fees FAQs (updated 19/05/2025)

Please see 2024/25 UCD Residences Monthly Payment Schedule: UCD 2025 - 2026 Accommodation Fees

*Please Note* Prices for 25-26 are inclusive of a 2% increase and may be subject to adjustment prior to the start of the licence period should the rate of change of inflation be under 2%.

Residence Finance Contact Information

UCD Residence Finance Department,
UCD Village,
University College Dublin
Belfield,
Dublin 4,
Ireland.
D04 V1W8

Email: residencefinance@ucd.ie

Residential Payments

For information on how to pay your monthly residential fees, please see the following payment guide.

If you have any financial queries or encounter any problems making a payment please contact our dedicated Finance Team at residencefinance@ucd.ie. 

Payment Methods

Residential payments can be made via

  • UCD Residences Portal using a Credit or Debit card
  • Bank Transfer
  • International Bank draft drawn on an Irish Account
  • Bank Draft/ Postal Order/ Cheque drawn from an Irish Account

Please be aware that there are often limits on cards and if you are having a problem making a payment you should try to make a payment of less than €1,000. This particularly applies to cards from non-Irish banks. 

You can find more information on Payment methods here.

Please click here to see how to get a fees statement from the UCD Residences Portal.

The License to Reside period for the 2024/2025 academic year begins on the 1st of September 2024, 01/09/24. Incoming residents will be able to check in from this date from August 29th 2024 and CAO students will be able to check-in from September 3rd 2024.

See below outline of 25/26 license dates.

Two Trimester License Dates
Cohort Start End
Stage 2+ Continuing / International 01/09/2025 18/05/2026
Stage 1 CAO  TBC 18/05/2026
Single Trimester Booking Dates 
Cohort Start End
Trimester 1 Arrivals 01/09/2025 21/12/2025
Trimester 2 Arrivals 05/01/2026 18/05/2026
Three Trimester Booking Dates 
Cohort Start End
Non-EU Postgraduates 01/09/2025 08/08/2026

Yes, when accepting your room offer you will be given the option of either paying for the year in full in advance of your arrival, or you can opt to pay in monthly installments. There cost of the accommodation will be the same for whichever payment schedule you choose. If you opt for monthly payments, these payments will be due on the 1st date of every month e.g September 1st, October 1st etc.

A monthly installment will consist of the one months' License Fee / Rent for the Residence price band for which the resident has a booking. For example, the monthly installment for a resident in the "Apartment - Shared Bathroom" accommodation type will be cheaper than the monthly installment for the "Apartment - Ensuite" accommodation type. The monthly installment will also include the monthly cost of utilities and catering (if applicable).

Yes, it has. The booking and security deposit is no longer equivalent to one month's license fee  For 25/26 the existing security/booking deposit amount has been amended to a standard uniform amount of €750 applicable to all residences, regardless of preferred residence price point.

In line with current RTB Legislation, if you wish to cancel your accommodation on-campus within the License Period, you are required to give a 28-day notice to end your stay in UCD Residences by submitting a cancellation request on your Residence Portal (see guide here). You will be liable to pay the License Fee and any and all associated charges up to the end of the 28-day notice period or such longer period of notice provided in the cancellation request.

Note: Your booking deposit will be returned to you within 28 days of cancellation. Your deposit will be returned to you nominated bank account on SISWeb. Click here to see how to nominate a bank account on SISWeb

Contact UCD Residences

UCD Village Welcome Desk, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 7000 | E: residences@ucd.ie | Location Map(opens in a new window)