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Dublin, your new home 5
Contents
Where will I be studying 6
On Campus Or Off Campus -
Which Is Best For Me? 8
On Campus 12
Off Campus 14
Frequently Asked Questions 16
Living Expenses 18
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DUBLIN
your new home
Many students consider their time at college to
be the best years in their lives, as they experience
new places, discover new interests and make new
friends.
Leaving home to live abroad is an exciting time and we
understand it can be a little scary too.
Finding the right place to live is very important as your
accommodation will provide a base for your new life, and be
your home away from home.
This guide gives you information about accommodation
options On Campus at NCI and in Dublin to make your
transition to moving to Dublin and NCI as stress-free as
possible.
Dublin is a small city that is easy to get around walking,
cycling or using public transport. It has everything you want
from a city with lots of shops, restaurants, parks, beaches
and interesting places to visit. Don’t just take our word for it,
check out the photos on the NCI International Society page
and these websites.
www.facebook.com/NCI International Society
www.visitdublin.com
www.timeout.com/dublin
Our promise to you
We promise to hold up to 100 On Campus rooms for
International applicants. To be eligible to apply for an On
Campus room you must:
• Have a full offer no later than six weeks before your
course starts in the year you intend to begin your studies
• Firmly accept your course place at NCI
• Apply for On Campus accommodation during the
booking period for your intake (check the website for full
details)
• Secure your accommodation by paying the fee within
the deadline
We understand that everyone will want something different
from their College experience, and the same applies for
accommodation. Whatever you want from your living
space, whether it’s your own bathroom, or an independent,
self-catered lifestyle there are a number of options for you.
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Where will I be studying?
ASHBOURNE SWORDS
Dublin Airport
DUNSHAUGHLIN
Carlton Hotel
Blanchardstown M1
Lady's N2 M50
M3 Well Park
Hunter's Santry
Run N3
National Aquatic BALLYMUN DONAGHMEDE
Blanchardstown Centre
Centre Finglas
Beaumont
M50 Hospital Marine Hotel
Elmgreen
Ardmore
BLANCHARDSTOWN Golf Centre Hotel WHITEHALL Artane
RAHENY
Castleknock National Botanic Saint Anne's
Gardens Park
N1
River Li Clontarf Royal Dublin
ffe Castle Hotel
y Phoenix Park GAA Museum Golf Club
N4
Palmerstown The Old Jameson
Spire
LUCAN
Liffey Valley
Shopping Centre
Distillery IFSC
Huestion
Station
Christ Church Cathedral NCI Grand C
Ballyfermot Guinness Storehouse National Silicon anal
Museum Docks
Inchicore Viking Splash
Tours Sandymount Hotel
M50 Mespil
Our Lady's Children's Hotel BALLSBRIDGE
Hospital, Crumlin OLCHC
CLONDALKIN Rathmines Donnybrook
KIMMAGE St Vincent's
University Hospital
N7 er Elm Park Golf
Newlands BALLYMOUNT odd
TERENURE rD and Sports Club
Golf Club Ballymount R ive
Park
Kingswood Tymon RATHFARNHAM
Park Mount BLACKROCK N31
RATHCOOLE
Merrion
The Square N81 DUNDRUM James Joyce
Shopping Centre Dundrum Town Tower & Museum
Centre
TALLAGHT Knocklyon
City west Sallynoggin
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N81 Sandyford GLENAGEARY K
M50 H
N11
BLESSINGTON
Ballyb
Carrickmines
Dublin
Ireland
Shankil
BRAY
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Dublin City
HOWTH
Deer Park Golf
and Footgolf
Howth
Golf Club
Asian Restaurant
Quarter (Parnell Connolly Cinema
Street Lower) Station 3 Arena
Henry St. (Shopping)
The Spire NCI
O’Connell St
Red
Luas line 10 minute
walk
Killiney Templebar
Hill Park
Grafton St. (Shopping)
rack
St Stephens Green
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On campus or off
campus - which is
best for me?
Where you live is very important as your
accommodation will be your home away from
home and your base for your new life in Dublin
and at NCI.
Finding the right place to live, at the right price
and location, is one of the biggest challenges
that all students face.
The first decision you need to make is if you
want to live On Campus or Off Campus.
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What to consider when deciding
On Campus or Off Campus?
On Campus Off Campus
On Campus – What’s good
what’s great about living
about living Off Campus?
On Campus?
> The Lease is generally for 12 months
> Great location.
or longer.
> 24hour Security.
> The rent is paid monthly and could
> Own private bedroom and bathroom be cheaper overall.
with shared living space.
> More flexibility on who you live with
> Saves time as you don’t need to and how you live.
search for accommodation when
you arrive.
> No transport costs.
What’s not
so good about
What’s not living Off Campus?
so good about
living On > Must be in Ireland to search for
Campus? accommodation.
> Must stay in temporary
> It sells out very quickly - Sometimes
accommodation when you first arrive.
more expensive than Off Campus.
> It takes time to find and view
> Only available from September
accommodation.
to June.
> It can be difficult to focus on studies
> House rules may not suit your
while searching.
lifestyle.
> Additional transport costs to travel
to College.
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Comparing On Campus
with Off Campus in Dublin
On 2 Bed 2 Bed
Campus D1 D24
Rent €7,700 €6,600 €6,000
Booking Fee €400 1 – 2 Months 1 – 2 Months
(On Campus)
/ Deposit (Off
(due in July) Rent Rent
Campus)
Utilities *
Included €1,200 €1,200
in Rent
Commute €0 €0 €1,000
Total €7,700 €7,800 €8,200
Payment Jul - €400 Monthly Monthly
Dates
Jul - €3850
Nov - €3,450
Lease 39 Weeks 52 Weeks 52 Weeks
Sept to June
When to July for September After you After you
book intake November arrive arrive
for January intake.
See website for
booking details
Fair usage applies
*
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On Campus
NCI is located in Dublin 1 in the centre
of the International Financial Services
district of the city.
Our Campus accommodation is very popular with
students and rooms fill up very quickly. The style of
accommodation are apartments with 4, 5, 6 and 8
bedrooms. Students have their own private bedroom,
shower-room and study area, sharing
the kitchen and living space and there is 24-hour
security On Campus so you are very safe.
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The NCI On Campus booking period for
International Students is in July or November. It is
important to note that places are strictly limited,
so if you do want to stay on campus, you should
have an unconditional offer, have paid your fees in
full and be ready to pay the first instalment of your
rent by July.
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Off Campus
If Off-Campus accommodation best Moving away from your country and family
home can be a big transition for some students.
suits your needs and budget, it is
Staying with a host family is a good way of
recommended that you arrive in Ireland having some home comforts while you adjust to
at least 4 weeks before your course life in Ireland.
starts. Some students stay with a host family for a
few weeks while they search for long term
You should not underestimate the amount of accommodation and some students decide to
time and effort it will take to find appropriate stay for the duration of the studies.
accommodation. Arriving early and well in Whatever you decide, there are a number of
advance of your course start date will allow you companies that can connect you with families
time to focus completely on your search. and you can book them directly on their
website.
Before you arrive, you will need to book
temporary accommodation in either a Hostel or www.homestay.com
Homestay. www.www.dublinhomestay.org
www.homestayireland.com
Dublin is a small city with a large number of
hostels and budget hotels to choose from. www.hostingpower.ie
If you choose to stay in a Hostel while you are
searching for rented accommodation you
should budget to stay
for up to four weeks. Some hostels have Top Tip
cheaper rates for longer stays so you can Book your hostel as early as possible.
shop around for better deals. You can search They fill up really quickly, especially at
for hostels in Dublin using the websites weekends as there are some big sporting
events taking place in September
hostelworld.com or booking.com.
NCI students have enjoyed their stay at the
following hostels that are a short walk or tram
journey to the college.
> Abrahams Hostel Top Tip
Use Google Maps to check the distance
> Jacobs Inn from NCI, to the accommodation you are
considering. You can also get the travel time
> Issacs Hostel to NCI for walking, cycling and the options
> Generator Hostel available for public transport.
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Dublin Postal
Searching for Rented Accommodation Districts
You can only view and book your Baily
Baldoyle
rented accommodation when you Belcamp Bayside
Ballygall
Cappagh
Balgriffin
17 Donaghmede
Sutton
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Clonshaugh
Cremore Priorswood Howth
11 Dubber Darndale
9
Finglas Riverside
Before you start your search Jamestown
5
Kilshane Artane
Beaumont Harmonstown
15
Wadelai
we recommend that you do Drumcondra
Elm Mount
Raheny
Blanchardstown Griffith Ave.
some research on renting Castleknock
Clonee
Santry
Whitehall
Ballybough Abbey St.
accommodation in Ireland and Clonsilla
Corduff Clonliffe Amiens St.
there is a lot of useful information
Mulhuddart Arbour Hill
Cabra
Phibsboro
3 Clontarf
Dollymount
East Wall
Capel St.
Dorset St.
Henry St.
Mountjoy Sq.
to guide you on the following Four Courts Fairview
Marino Marlboro St.
North Wall
websites: 7 1 O'Connell St.
Parnell Sq.
Summerhill
Suponout.ie/life/category/ 8Dolphins Barn
Talbot St.
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Inchicore
Island Bridge
2 4
Chapelizod Kilmainham
Palmerstown Merchants Qy.
renting.ie Portobello
S.C.R.
Ballsbridge
Donnybrook
Baggot St. LWR.
College Green
Irishtown Dawson St.
Ballyfermot The Coombe Fitzwilliam Sq.
threshold.ie
Merrion
12
Pembroke Harcourt St.
10 Dartry
Ranelagh
Ringsend
Sandymount
Kildare St.
Lord Edward St.
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Jobstown
/ or near good public transport Kilnamanagh
Oldbawn
Carrickmines
Foxrock
links, is usually higher than other Tallaght Ballinteer Kilternan
Kilmashogue Sandyford
Knoclyon Ticknock
areas. Generally, the further you Rockbrook
Whitechurch
Ballyedmonduff
Stepaside
go outside the city the cheaper it Leopardstown
is to rent. However, you have to
Dublin Postal Districts
consider other costs such as bus
or train tickets and the time it takes
to commute to college. The following are some of the most popular
websites to search for apartments or rooms to rent.
Dublin is divided into postal areas and NCI is
in Dublin 1. The map is a guide of the different > Daft.ie > Unineststudents.ie
postal areas in Dublin and their location to > Rent.ie > Swuite.com
Dublin 1 and NCI.
> AirBnB > LIVstudent.com
> Studenthousing.ie > Host-students.com
> Collegecribs.ie > Erasmusu.com
> Spotahome.com
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Frequently asked
questions for On Campus
accommodation
Will there be a A refund less €200 booking fee will be offered if the room is cancelled
full refund for up to two weeks before the accommodation start date.
On Campus If cancelled after this date, there is also a charge of €200 per week,
Accommodation if for the weeks that the room is unoccupied and could not be sold to
my visa is refused? another student.
Can I request who International students will share with other International students and
rooms are allocated by the accommodation office. If possible they will try
I will share with to accommodate specific requests for friends who wish to share an
On Campus? apartment.
Are there Terms As part of your booking you will have to agree to and sign the ‘Conditions of
& Conditions Occupancy’ and a ‘letting agreement’. Both of these forms are available on
for On Campus the NCI website and must be signed and returned to the Accommodation
Accommodation? Office before you move in. www.ncirl.ie/Campus/Student-Accommodation.
The contract for On Campus Accommodation is for 39 weeks and the
When can I move in date is from early September. The exact date is confirmed on the
move in On website with the booking details for your intake. If you arrive earlier than
Campus? the move in date agreed with you, you will have to book and pay for
temporary accommodation in Hotel, Hostel or Homestay.
What is included A detailed inventory list of what is included is available on the
with On Campus Accommodation office page at www.ncirl.ie/Campus/Student-
Accommodation? Accommodation/What-comes-in-the-apartment.
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How do I apply for On Campus accommodation?
The booking period for On Campus Accommodation is usually in
June /July for the September intake and in November for the January
intake. The exact booking dates for your intake are published on our
website at https://www.ncirl.ie/International/Life-at-NCI/Accommodation/Booking
Before you can book an On Campus room you must have:
1. An unconditional offer
2. Paid your tuition fees in full
You can get a full guide on how to book On Campus
accommodation on the website at https://www.ncirl.ie/
International/Life-at-NCI/Accommodation/Booking
To make a booking you will need access to the following;
> A reliable internet connection.
> A Credit or Debit Card to complete your initial booking and to pay the deposit.
> To complete your booking and secure your room you must pay the fee
within the payment deadline. You will have the option to pay with one of the
following payment methods.
1. Credit / Debit Card. This is the fastest way to pay but you may need to
extend your credit limit to ensure the first payment is accepted.
2. TransferMate (formerly know as PayToStudy). You may need to pay in
US Dollars.
3. Bank Transfer. You will need to allow plenty of time so your payment
reaches the bank account within the deadlines.
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Living expenses
Before arriving in Dublin for your One-Off Expenses
studies, you need to ensure that
In addition to accommodation and
you have sufficient funds to cover monthly living expenses you should
the duration of your stay. Students also consider other one-off costs.
from visa required countries must > Registration with INIS (€300)
demonstrate that they have access > Travel insurance (€50)
to a minimum of €10,000 a year as > Medical insurance (€150 - €500)
part of their visa application.
> Television Licence (€160)
While you may be able to take up part- > Deposit for Off Campus Rental
time work during your stay in Ireland, Accommodation (Usually 1 or 2
you should not have to rely on this months’ rent) You will have to
income to meet all your expenses. pay a deposit if you move into
To assist you on understanding the accommodation that is privately
cost of living in Ireland you should take owned and it should be returned to
the following into consideration. you at the end of your stay unless
you break your lease or have
Accommodation costs damaged the property.
> Deposit for Utilities (Gas and
Your biggest monthly expense will be
Electricity) for Off Campus Rental.
for accommodation and we estimate
The utilities company sets the fee
you should budget for the following for
and it can be up to €200, unless
Off Campus Accommodation.
there is a ‘pay as you go’ system for
1. 2 Bed Apartment in City Centre the utilities in the property.
– Average €2,000 - €2,500
2. Room rate for a private room / studio
- Average €600 - €1,200
3. Shared Room
– Average €350 - €500 each
Some other websites that will help you
with living expenses
www.educationinireland.com/en/Living-in-Ireland/Before-Arrival/Living-Costs/
www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/
www.icosirl.ie/eng/student_information
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Contact information
Thank you for taking the time to read the accommodation
guide and if you have any questions or doubts we are happy
to help you. We can be contacted by email or on Facebook.
E-mail: internationalsupport@ncirl.ie
Facebook: Join the NCI Freshers Group for your intake. Don’t
worry if you can’t find the group as we will email it
to all applicants automatically.
Please note that the office hours for NCI are Monday to Friday
from
9am to 5pm and we aim to respond to your query as quickly
as possible
and within 3 working days.
Accommodation Guide
National College of Ireland has made every effort to ensure that the information in this booklet was accurate when
published. Please note, however, that the nature of the content means that it is subject to change from time to time,
and you should therefore consider the information to be guiding rather than definitive. You should check the college’s
website for any updates before you decide to accept a place on a course. All courses are offered subject to minimum
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