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Faculties & Departments
Residence Office
Guide for International Students
Dear International Student,
Welcome to NUI Maynooth. I hope that you will enjoy your time here. I look forward to meeting with you when you arrive. The following is a general guide to accommodation and to help you through your first week in Ireland.
On campus accommodation is booked up quickly so you may be looking for accommodation in the general Maynooth area (unless you already have confirmation that you will be placed on campus; for further information you need to e-mail, fax or ring the Residence Officer). The message is DON'T PANIC! The residence Office will help you, over your first week in Maynooth, to secure accommodation in the area.
How Do I Apply for On-Campus Accommodation?
You apply for campus online at residence.nuim.ie. There is no guarantee of campus accommodation but some accommodation is reserved for international students. You may place your name on a waiting list from January 2009 for the 2009/2010 academic year if you so wish. Application forms are available on request from the Residence Office.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2009/10 is1st July 2009
Deposits & Rent
Residents pay a €500 deposit for campus accommodation for 2009-10. This is a security deposit which also covers utility bills. €15 is used as your contribution to the Campus Social and Cultural club which provides subsidised activities for campus residents. Residents get statements of their metered gas and/or electricity costs and the 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.
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.
Rent freeze on Campus. In 2009/2010 the rent will remain at 2008/2009 rates.
Twin room: €94 per week. Total : €3,572 to be paid in two instalments.
Single room: €110 per week. Total: €4,180 to be paid in two instalments
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
VILLAGE APARTMENTS
All students in these halls have single rooms and internet access is also available. Each five bedroom apartment has two bathrooms.
Single room: €90 per week. Total: €3,420 payable in two instalments.
ON CAMPUS RENT IS PAID PER SEMESTER. IT IS POSSIBLE TO SIGN A LEASE FOR ONE SEMESTER ONLY.
HOSTELS
Divine Word Hostel accommodation is just outside the university and caters for male/female students. If you are interested please contact the hostel directly. Ph: (01) 628 6391/2.
St Catherine's Hostel is on campus and caters for male students . If you are interested please contact the hostel directly. Ph: (01) 6286111.
Family Type Accommodation
Partial Board ("Digs") accommodation is readily available in Maynooth and surrounding areas on either a 5 or 7 day basis. 5 day accommodation suits all students who intend going home at weekends. Most digs accommodation is of this type. You will have either a single or shared room but be prepared to share a twin room as most single rooms are snapped up quickly. The following are the weekly costs in family type accommodation for 2008-09:
Partial Board costs approx. €115-€120 Monday to Friday; €135-€142 Full Week. Deposits will usually be the equivalent of 2 weeks rent. Again the first week will also be paid on arrival.
Self-Catering costs approx. €80-€86 per week. Deposits will usually be the equivalent of 4 weeks rent. Again the first week will also be paid on arrival. Students cook for themselves in self-catering.
A lot of the rooms in family homes are only available 5 days a week so will NOT suit international students.
Houses & Housesharing
The housing list for 2009/10 will be available from the Residence Office from Wednesday April 29th 2009.
Cost: The cost of renting a house varies. Rent can work out anywhere between €70 and €100 per week, depending on the property and the number of students in the house.
Deposit: Generally one month's rent is required as a deposit. The first month's rent is also usually paid in advance.
Where do I get a list of Accommodation?
Accommodation lists are available from the Residence Office in NUI Maynooth. When a student decides to take up an offer of a place in the University, they are requested to contact the Residence Office, Student Services Centre, North Campus as soon as possible. Students must view accommodation before paying deposits as this minimises problems in the long run. There is no way around finding accommodation other than actually coming to Maynooth, where we will give you every assistance We will give you a list of accommodation on your arrival. This ensures that you have the most up to date information.
Residence Office Contact Details:
Telephone: (01) 708 3322. fax: 708 3523,
e-mail: residence.office@nuim.ie
Getting to Maynooth
You can check the following websites for public transport from the city centre to Maynooth.
www.irishrail.ie
www.dublinbus.ie
Temporary Accommodation in Ireland
You may need to book into temporary accommodation, in Maynooth or Dublin (which is not too far away) until your accommodation for the rest of the academic year is secured.
In Maynooth there is temporary guest accommodation on campus. You could stay here while you are looking for housing in the area. Nightly guest accommodation rates apply.
Telephone: 00 353 1 708 3533
www.maynoothcampus.com
e-mail: info@maynoothcampus.com
The following is a list of good hostels in Dublin City Centre:
| Goin' My Way |
Marlborough Hostel | |
Cardijn House, goinmyway@esatclear.ie |
82 Marlborough St., Dublin 1. Ph: 874 7629, 874 7812 mail@marlborohostel.com Again close to Connolly station. |
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| Kinlay House Christchurch | Abraham House | |
| 2/12 Lord Edward St., Dublin 2. Ph:679 6644 info@kinlaydublin.ie Also in the city centre but across the river on the southside. Close to Temple Bar and restaurant area. Often booked up. |
82 Lr Gardiner St., Dublin 1. Ph: 855 0600 stay@abraham-house.ie Close to Connolly station. |
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| Isaac's Dublin | Avalon House | |
| 2-5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin1. Ph: 855 6215 hostel@isaacs.ie Close to Connolly station. |
55 Aungier St., Dublin 2. Ph: 475 0001 info@avalon-house.ie In the south city. |
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| The Brewery Hostel | Ashfield House | |
| 22/23 Thomas St., Dublin 8. Ph:453 8600 breweryh@indigo.ie South city but perhaps a 5 to 10 minutes walk further away from buses and trains than the other hostels. |
19-20 D'Olier St., Dublin 2. Ph: 679 7734 ashfieldhouse@indigo.ie City centre on the southside. Close to O' Connell bridge and the bus routes to Maynooth. |
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| Jacob's Inn | Globetrotter's Tourist Hostel | |
Talbot Place, Ph: 855 5660 jacobs@isaacs.ie Close to the train station and not far from the bus terminus for Maynooth. |
46/48 Lr Gardiner St., Dublin 1. gtrotter@indigo.ie |
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| Barnacle's Temple Bar House | ||
19 Temple Lane, Temple Bar, |
Prices vary so it is important to check rates with each hostel. |
How long do I book into a hostel for?
I'd advise you to book into accommodation for approximately 3-4 days. Remember that the Residence Office opens from Mondays to Fridays, so if you are coming to Ireland on a weekend day you may need to find temporary accommodation for a little longer. When you arrive in NUI Maynooth you can come to the Residence Office where we will provide you with a map of the Maynooth area and a list of available accommodation.
You will then view the accommodation and decide where exactly you are going to live.
We will give every assistance that you may need.
When I get to Maynooth where do I go?
Maynooth is a small town so the university is not difficult to find. The Residence Office is situated in the Student Services Centre, North Campus. The office hours are 9.30 - 5p.m. Closed for lunch 1 - 2 pm. We will let you know of all available accommodation on your arrival. We will assist you in any way that we can.
REMEMBER THAT YOU MAY HAVE TO SHARE A ROOM.
Single rooms go quickly and are sometimes scarce. Be prepared to share.
If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact me Ph: (01) 708 3322.
Looking forward to meeting you when you arrive.
Fiona Kenny
Residence Officer.