Accommodation - Long and short-term
Like many countries around the world, Ireland is currently experiencing a shortage of accommodation. It is essential to begin your student accommodation search early, well before you arrive at the university.
Maynooth University International Office
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On-campus Accommodation
Our on-campus accommodation is operated by our Student Residences Office. Full details are available here.
Please note that on-campus accommodation is in very high demand and fills up quickly. It is recommended that you explore other options as outlined below.
Off-campus Accommodation
The StudentPad accommodation finder service is operated by the Student Services Office. Full details and assistance available here
Other links for finding off-campus accommodation ( note: these are not affiliated with Maynooth University)
www.daft.ie;
www.rent.ie;
www.airbnb.ie;
www.homestay.com;
www.hostingpower.ie
Short-term accommodation in Maynooth
On arrival, you may wish to avail of short-term guest accommodation on Maynooth campus while you look for permanent accommodation – www.maynoothcampus.com
Renter Rights and Accommodation Scam Awareness
Know your rights
Your rights as a student renter are outlined here
Beware of accommodation scams!
Unfortunately, accommodation scams can happen. Here is the latest warning on student accommodation scams - some tips from the Irish Council of International Students and the Gardaí (Irish Police force) on how to recognise a potential scam.
Threshold’s helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9am-9pm at 1800 454 454, with webchat at www.threshold.ie/get-help/ for any renter in need of free and confidential advice or support. Threshold is urging students to contact them if they are suspicious of an advert for rental accommodation or if they are worried that they may be scammed.
Tips to find accommodation
Widen your search area
Maynooth University is well connected by road, rail and bus. You should widen your search to neighbouring towns and areas along key commuter lines.
For example the Maynooth - Dublin train route travels through Leixlip, Clonsilla, Coolmine, Castleknock, Ashtown, Broombridge, Drumcondra to Dublin Connolly train station. The Luas (tram) network connects with the train line at Connolly station.
Dublin Bus number C4 route travels through Celbridge, Lucan, Palmerstown to Tara Street in Dublin city centre.
Kilcock, to the west of Maynooth, is served by Bus Eireann and Irish rail plus there is a direct cycle lane along the canal to Maynooth.
For full information on daily commuting from neighbouring areas to Maynooth please check out the Getting to Maynooth section.
Connect with your fellow students
Incoming Erasmus/Study Abroad students should connect with other students via the MU Erasmus Facebook group
Incoming non-EU full-degree students can connect with other students via GOIN' app
Tips for one-semester students
Finding accomodation for one semester only can be tricky. As well as trying the tips above here are some options:
You can contact landlords via Studentpad who are looking to rent for the full year, as they may consider single-semester students if it's getting closer to September and they still haven't found anyone to rent from them.
If you know someone else who is coming from your home university for the second semester, you may be able make arrangements with a landlord, i.e. you rent the room for the first semester and then the person from your home university moves into it in the second semester.