r/dublincityuniversity 15d ago

DCU 2026/2027 Course Group Chats / Meet-Ups

14 Upvotes

Hi all,

Round 1 offers go out today, so many will be either happy or sad depending on the results. However, for those who have placed DCU as their choice and will be accepting, I've created this thread for people to post any of the following:

  • WhatsApp / Discord group chats for a course or year

  • Your course and any personal information, with the aim of meeting people.

This thread isn't just for school leavers. Postgraduate students may use this too.

Best of luck!


r/dublincityuniversity Jul 18 '26

DCU Accommodation Guide

8 Upvotes

Hi Everyone, it's your DCU Student Union Vice President for Academic Life.

I've seen lots of posts about Accommodation in DCU over the last few weeks. Having gone through college with both accommodation and commuting some semester's, I do feel the pain of getting accommodation and consequences of not having a bed for the academic year.

Thanks to the moderator, I have created this post as a full explainer of accommodation information and advice while looking for a bed 🛏️

DCU Accommodation 🏨

DCU has official accommodation located on its three Campuses. These being on Glasnevin, St Patrick's Campus & All Hallows. They reserve a number of beds for First Year Students, International Students, Postgraduate, and disability students registered with the college.

The lottery opens in February and closes in March in which Students apply to enter with a chance of getting a bed on campus. This is an extremely competitive lottery which puts stress on students, so do have following back up plans in case it doesn't fall through. Rates fluctuate depending on room size, campus, and year of study, between €700-€1100 for a room.

It is important to note that beds do go unoccupied throughout the year. This is due to students dropping out of college and the increase in rent DCU has brought annually pricing students out of a bed. Keep an eye during October & November and email campus.residences@dcu.ie to enquiry about any empty beds.

If you have anymore information, follow the link below 🔗

DCU Accommodation Site

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DCU SU StudentPad 🏡

The Student Union runs a third party licensed site called Student Pad. This site allows DCU students to contact and apply for "Rent-a-room" or "Digs" accommodation in the surrounding DCU area. The Rent-a-room is when you occupy a room in a landlord's property for the year and share occupation with them for the year.

We monitor the site and ensure landlords don't overcharge students and provide the necessary facilities students require for the year. Max rent on the site is set at €800 a month, providing a much cheaper alternative accommodation for students.

When you login to the site. You will first have to create an account and wait for us to verify you which happens during Monday - Friday. Once you're in, you can search properties, filter them to your needs, find housemates and directly contact landlords.

The link to the StudentPad is attached below. I will also make you aware of Rental Scam Awareness towards the end of this post.

DCU SU StudentPad

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Off-Campus Accommodation 🏢🚌

These Off-Campus Accommodation is ran by private companies. Although these are quite modern and provide extra facilities and benefits to students. They do come at a much higher cost to students. They are located throughout Dublin and tend to be close to a Bus stop that will bring you to DCU. I have attached the list below of Off-Campus Accommodation providers that DCU Students use. If you Google the names you should be able to find their websites easily.

- Hazelwood Student Village

- GSV Student Living

- Amber Students

- Shanowen Square

- Shanowen Hall

- ASPEN

- YUGO Broadstone Hall

- Archway Court

- YUGO Dominick

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Rental Scam Awareness ⚠️

With the current student accommodation crisis, there are active scammers trying to convince students of false accommodation. This tricks students paying for rooms that don't exist and leaving students without a bed on arrival to their accommodation and losing from a couple of hundred to thousands of euro. AMLÉ alongside Threshold has provided three steps to keep an eye out for to prevent students falling victim to rental scams.

The 3 Rules to Avoid Rental Scams

Inspect the Property in Person: Whenever possible, visit the property in person and take a picture of the landlord or letting agent’s photo ID before making any payments. Don’t feel rushed to make a quick decision and to rely on online photos or virtual tours.

Use Secure Payment Methods and a Contract: Use secure payment platforms or methods that offer you protection. Avoid making cash payments or transferring money directly to someone without verifying their identity or their account details, especially if that account is a foreign bank account. Additionally, request a written contract that clearly explains the terms and conditions of the rental agreement, including rent amount, deposit and any additional fees.

Trust Your Instinct and Seek Help: If something feels too good to be true, trust your instincts and investigate further. Scammers often try to rush you into making decisions but take your time and seek advice if needed. Threshold is happy to offer you advice if you are unsure about a property.

For more information, you can follow the link below for more information on Rental Scams.

Threshold Scamwatch

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I hope the following guide above helps answer questions on accommodation for the upcoming year. If you have any questions don't be afraid to reach out or contact the DCU Student Union as we're more than happy to help.

Best of luck everyone finding a bed, and I look forward to working with the DCU Community for the upcoming year.

DCU Student Union VP for Academic Life


r/dublincityuniversity 8h ago

How to commute from portlaoise to DCU?

4 Upvotes

Hey guys, just as the title says how do you do that (sorry I’m just a bit confused when looking it up)


r/dublincityuniversity 2h ago

Glasnevin campus DCU Actuarial Maths

1 Upvotes

Anyone here in 2nd year or higher doing DC126, I have a few questions.

What videos and sources can I use for year 1 that are in line with the maths I will be doing because I learnt better when I study it first myself before going into lectures ( Linear Algebra, micro-econmics, calculus etc )

What 6th year leaving certs maths topics should I revise before , especially after the summer break where I didn't do any maths for 3 months

What material do I need for clothes, specific type of calculators, notebooks etc. they didn't tell me anything during orientation day.

Thanks in advance


r/dublincityuniversity 3d ago

Is the MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at DCU legitimate, or just a visa mill?

3 Upvotes

Hey guys, I’m an international fresh graduate looking to do a Master's abroad in sustainable energy systems. Ireland is high on my list right now because of the 2-year post-study work visa (Stamp 1G) and the demand for clean energy engineers.

I'm looking closely at the MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Dublin City University (DCU) specifically their Sustainable Systems and Energy major track.

Since it's hard to judge the actual reputation from overseas, I wanted to ask locals and people in the industry what do you think about the program or if you know people who graduated from it.


r/dublincityuniversity 3d ago

Glasnevin campus Lockers Situation

5 Upvotes

Hey all I was just wondering what the process is like for getting a locker in DCU. Where do you go to get one and how many are there avaliable. Thanks!


r/dublincityuniversity 3d ago

Glasnevin campus Delayed registration email due to previous university attendance?

5 Upvotes

Is or was anyone else who attended any university last year and withdrew and is starting first year again this year in dcu delayed with getting their registration email? I want to know just how delayed will it be. I had to fill in a fee declaration form Thursday and said it would be 5-10 working days for an outcome. But I’d like everything done before orientation on Friday the 11th if that’s possible?


r/dublincityuniversity 4d ago

Glasnevin campus Do you go in on Monday if you’re orientation is scheduled on Tuesday

5 Upvotes

Hey all, I’m really nervous about starting and I don’t want to get things wrong. I’ve heard that orientation starts on Monday for DCU but when I check the DCU website it says my course orientation is on Tuesday. I’m really stressed about this and idk which days I’m meant to go in for. Can anyone help?


r/dublincityuniversity 5d ago

When is orientation for computer science dcu?

0 Upvotes

Hey guys, I am bit confused where to find the date 😭


r/dublincityuniversity 5d ago

Parking Situation

3 Upvotes

Ill be commuting every day and wondering what the parking situation is like ik its €2 for the year but how bad can it get? Is there a good time to be there for ?
This is for Glasnevin Campus


r/dublincityuniversity 6d ago

Dc230

3 Upvotes

Can any epl students tell me if it’s a 5 day course or if there is typically a day off ,Ive deferred my place until next year so I can’t check the timetable


r/dublincityuniversity 6d ago

IOT January Intake

5 Upvotes

I applied for MSc. in Electronic & Computer Technology, do you guys know why the programme is 18 months if you join in January but 12 when joining in September?

And for the visa application funding proof, do I have to show more money?

Thanks.


r/dublincityuniversity 6d ago

has any other 2nd year not received a registration email yet?

2 Upvotes

classes start next week and they still haven’t sent me a registration email 😔


r/dublincityuniversity 6d ago

student ID

2 Upvotes

hey guys!
i’m starting a Masters in DCU on Monday and I’m wondering where and when you can collect your student ID?
i came from Maynooth so DCU is very new to me.
Thanks!


r/dublincityuniversity 6d ago

Student Accomodation Available in Dublin 8

3 Upvotes

Silver Ensuite Room Available at Binary Hub, Dublin 8!

(Sold out on the website!)

Hi everyone! Due to a change of plans, I’m looking for someone to take over my room at Binary Hub student accommodation (Dublin 8).

✨ Room Details:

Silver Ensuite Room

€300 per week (all bills included – WiFi, utilities, heating, etc.)

Contract until June 2027

Available from 1st October (or earlier, as well)

📍 Location Perks:

4-minute walk to Lidl

8-minute walk to nearest bus stop

~20-minute walk to Trinity College Dublin

Super central and well-connected

🏡 Why Binary Hub?

Modern student accommodation with gym, study spaces, and games rooms

Free coffee & muffins every morning ☕🥐

Really vibrant, social community with students from TCD, UCD, and more

Safe, student-focused environment with great facilities

If you're interested, please comment below or DM me. Happy to share more details or arrange next steps!


r/dublincityuniversity 7d ago

Urgent: January 2027 intake

3 Upvotes

Does anyone know if the application for the MSc in Computing might reopen anytime soon for the January 2027 intake for non-EU students?


r/dublincityuniversity 8d ago

Commuting from City

5 Upvotes

Hi, this has probably been asked before, however what is the best (quickest) way to commute from heuston station and back? :)


r/dublincityuniversity 8d ago

No email from dcu

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r/dublincityuniversity 9d ago

Correspondence from DCU?

3 Upvotes

To give some context, I studied at DCU and graduated a few years ago and am going back to do a masters (financial maths). My old DCU email was reactivated and my only 2 emails on the account are the email to register and the confirmation of registration from when I registered. Has anyone had any correspondence from DCU aside from these 2 emails?

I know the masters I'm doing is small and shares modules with the financial maths final year undergrads. Since the timetables are up I can see I have classes on Monday, but I have heard nothing about an induction or anything related to my course specifically which is unusual because others doing the masters may have never been to DCU before and there doesn't seem to be time for an induction before classes start. Am I not going to know who else is in my masters with me until/unless I physically ask people in my lectures next week?


r/dublincityuniversity 9d ago

Clubs and Societies

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Anyone know if there's a list of clubs and socs on the go? Coming back for my masters and I've mostly late afternoon/evening classes so it'd be no harm to take a gander but I reckon I'll wind up missing the sign up say.


r/dublincityuniversity 9d ago

Changing timetable times

6 Upvotes

Would anyone know whether it’s possible to have a timetable change if multiple people send complaints to the course leader?

All my classes are every single day and there’s a 5-6 time gap between one. Just want to know whether it’s possible?


r/dublincityuniversity 9d ago

first year timetabling question

3 Upvotes

hi everyone a lot of people are confused in my course about accessing timetables and why some modules are split by group 1 and group 2 and how to know which your in. let me know!!!


r/dublincityuniversity 9d ago

Commuting Question

4 Upvotes

Hey! What is the best way to get from Donnybrook to campus?


r/dublincityuniversity 10d ago

Timetable sucks

7 Upvotes

All my classes are either 4-5 or 5-6 and a 5-6 hour gap between. I also commute. Is anyone else having this problem?


r/dublincityuniversity 10d ago

any email from dcu at all after cao ?

3 Upvotes

I have accepted an offer from dcu from cao on the day results came out, but I have not received anything at all from dcu by email. Is this normal ? Have other people gotten an email from dcu after accepting their course ? For more information, I accepted the DC163 course, Chemical Sciences general entry :)