Planning / settling in
Finding the right home is part of finding your feet in Ireland.
Options listed by SEDA College are Leevin Stay Hostel and Stay Student rooms in Dublin, and Stay Student shared houses in Cork. The listings below show 2027 weekly rates. Students are not required to book through SEDA College and may choose another accommodation provider. Review provider terms and compare alternatives before booking.
Accommodation
Cork rooms from €154 · Dublin rooms from €189 · Dublin hostel from €119 per week
| Room type | 1–3 weeks | 4–8 weeks | 9+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared 4 female | €189 | €175 | €161 |
| Shared 4 mixed | €182 | €168 | €154 |
| Shared 3 male or female | €203 | €182 | €168 |
| Shared 3 male ensuite | €224 | €203 | €189 |
| Shared 2 male | €224 | €203 | €189 |
| Shared 2 female ensuite | €245 | €224 | €224 |
| Private room | €280 | €252 | €231 |
| Room type | 1–3 weeks | 4–8 weeks | 9+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared 4 female or male | €245 | €224 | €203 |
| Shared 4 mixed | €231 | €210 | €189 |
| Shared 3 female or male | €273 | €252 | €224 |
| Shared 3 mixed | €259 | €238 | €210 |
| Shared 2 female or male | €294 | €266 | €238 |
| Private room | €350 | €315 | €287 |
Per week · stays of 7+ nights
| Room type | Jan–Feb & Dec | Mar, Jun, Jul, Nov | Apr, May, Aug–Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared 10/8 male or female | €126 | €154 | €182 |
| Shared 10/8 mixed | €119 | €140 | €168 |
| Shared 6 | €154 | €196 | €224 |
| Shared 4 female ensuite | €182 | €224 | €259 |
| Shared 4 male | €182 | €224 | €259 |
| Shared 4 ensuite male | €210 | €259 | €301 |
| Shared 2 bunk | €238 | €294 | €343 |
| Shared 2 twin female | €259 | €322 | €371 |
Rates subject to availability when the booking is confirmed. January and February 2027 have their own promotions and conditions.
Send your request between 130 and 45 days before your check-in date. Minimum stay is one week for every room type. Leevin sends your check-in details 3 to 5 days before you arrive. Prices are per week and include SEDA College's booking service.
Host family stays are full board: single room €280/week; shared room €230/week. A €75 accommodation placement fee and €15 host family booking fee apply; a €40/week summer supplement applies from 13 June to 6 September. Adult host families are provided by Famworld, SEDA's contracted host-family provider for Dublin and Cork. Before you travel you receive your host's name and address, how to get to your campus and the journey time, in writing. Availability is confirmed for your exact dates when you book. Host-family emergency line: +353 87 621 2902.
Host families are usually 30–60 minutes from the school by public transport.
Rooms in a house share, per person per month: Dublin €600–€1,090; Cork €400–€823.
Dublin: shared twin room €600–€800, single room €785–€910, double room €930–€1,090 per person per month (Daft.ie averages, Q1 2026; city centre at the top of the range).
Cork: a room in a house share €400–€800 per person per month; single room average €666 and double room average €823 (Daft.ie Cork City, Q1 2026).
Search on Daft.ie, Rent.ie, through host family providers, student Facebook and WhatsApp groups, and classmates. Many students book a host family for the first weeks, then look for a room once in Ireland.
Before you pay: never pay a deposit or rent before seeing the room in person or by live video call. Check that the person renting is the landlord or has the landlord's permission. Ask whether electricity, heating and internet are included.
Optional airport transfers: Dublin €95 one way / €170 return; Cork or Shannon €65 one way / €90 return. Confirm the arrival airport, meeting point, destination and emergency contact in writing before travel.
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