Students of NUI Maynooth may choose to live on campus in one of three student villages: River Apartments, Rye Hall and Village Apartments. Students also have the possibility of living off campus in shared accommodation that includes self-catering houses and apartments. Most off-campus accommodation is located within walking distance of the university campus.

On-Campus Accommodation

International students are advised to book their on-campus accommodation as early as possible. You should fill out a residence form and send it directly to the Residence Office at NUI Maynooth. You can download this form at http://residence.nuim.ie/international_students.shtml and other information regarding accommodation for international students on the Residence Office home page.

How to apply

On-campus accommodation is also available for visitors. Further information is available on www.maynoothcampus.com

On-Campus Accommodation Price List (2008-09)

Deposits & Rent

Residents pay a €500 deposit for campus accommodation for 2008-09. €485 is a security deposit which also covers utility bills, unused part of the deposit is returned at the end of their stay. Rent on campus is paid in two instalments, one prior to moving in and the other towards the end of January. Rates for individual halls are listed below. €15 of the deposit is a contribution to the Campus Social and Cultural Club which will provide the welcome receptions as well as subsidised activities for campus residents.

If you live on campus in 2008-09 you will receive regular statements of your energy usage. In 2008-09 we will be focussing on energy conservation so all residents will be required to reduce energy usage and also recycle.

Your campus lease is based on 38 weeks so if you were to use an average of €10 per week in electricity and gas costs you will use up €380 of your €485 deposit. This year we will be helping studentsto save energy and reduce their bills.

All payments for Rye and River Apartments are to be made online. Visa, Mastercard and Laser are accepted.

RIVER APARTMENTS

Students in these halls live in apartments where each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. A typical apartment has five bedrooms each with its own en-suite bathroom. There are a limited number of twin rooms also available which also have en-suite bathrooms. Residents with personal computers also have the opportunity of internet access in their own room. In twin rooms both residents have internet access. There is a large kitchen, dining and lounge area.

• Twin room: €94 per week. Total : €3,572 to be paid in two instalments of €1,786
  
• Single room: €110 per week. Total: €4,180 to be paid in two instalments of €2,090.

RYE HALL

All bedrooms in Rye Hall are single and internet access is also available in each resident bedroom. There are a range of three-bed, four and seven bed apartments. Each apartment has at least two shower rooms. A select number of the bedrooms in Rye Hall are en-suite.

• Single room: €96 per week. Total: €3,648 to be paid in two instalments of €1,824

VILLAGE APARTMENTS

All students in these halls have single rooms. Each five bedroom apartment has two bathrooms.

• Single room: €90 per week ; €3,420 to be paid in two instalments of €1,710

Temporary / Off-Campus Accommodation

You may need to book into temporary accommodation, in Maynooth or Dublin until your accommodation for the rest of the academic year is secured. There are several hotels and B&Bs (Bed and Breakfast) around the town of Maynooth. More information is available from http://www.nuim.ie/about/accommodation.shtml

Students who have not secured a place in one of the student villages are also advised to book a room in temporary accommodation for at least 2 nights in order to look for suitable accommodation. On arrival at the university, students are advised to go directly to the Residence Office for a list of available accommodation.

Please note that early booking is essential to secure your accommodation -whether on or off-campus!

The Residence Office can also provide information on accommodation off campus. Options may include shared rented houses or flats or living with a family. In addition students can go to www.daft.ie, www.collegecribs.ie, www.let.ie or www.myhome2let.ie.  For information on available private accommodation please contact the  Residence Office for their listing.

For Students who come to NUI Maynooth for one semester only it is advised that you that you find a student from the corresponding semester to link up with. You should do this as  accommodation for one semester only is often difficult to obtain. You can approach your International Student Officer for assistance or you can also check the Maynooth Erasmus Facebook Group.