10/09/2024
Ahead of the academic year, UCD has raised accommodation fees by the maximum legal amount of 2%, as per section 24B of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004-2022.
As the average price of UCD accommodation has officially surpassed €1,000 per month, the 2% increase applied by UCD sees students paying an average of €20 more per month than last year’s residents.
For international students, these average costs are higher. Incoming international students (i.e. students who study at UCD for a single semester) will be charged 22% more for accommodation than ‘Returning’ or ‘Global’ students in the same UCD residence block. This price disparity is reflected in both rent and utility costs, ranging from a €189.44 per month increase for a studio apartment, to a €212.79 per month increase for a shared apartment in Belgrove or Merville, and a €296.80 per month increase for an ensuite room in Village 3.
Furthermore, catering for ‘Returning’ students residing in Roebuck Castle will cost €273.75 per month. For international students, it costs €316.95 - a €43.20 price difference for the same catering service.
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