CAO Offers
Students receiving an offer of a place on a degree course at Trinity College through the CAO may apply for accommodation once they have received their Trinity ID Number. This will be contained in a welcome letter that will issue by email and post shortly after this offer.
Apply for a Room
If you wish to apply for College accommodation you must make an online application by completing the online application form.
Before you apply for accommodation, we recommend that you do the following :
- Read the information below and find out what is the most appropriate accommodation option for your circumstances.
- Visit the Accommodation web pages to find details of the types of rooms and facilities that are available and to see the rental rates that apply.
- Follow the links to the web pages of the Warden of Trinity Hall who allocates rooms at Trinity Hall.
- If your application is on the basis of a significant medical disability or other similar special circumstance, please see below.
New First Year Undergraduate Students
Most new entrants will have applied for a course in College through the Irish Central Applications Office (CAO). Those resident outside a reasonable commuting distance of Dublin are invited to apply for accommodation in College Residences at Trinity Hall. Applications may only be made after an offer of a place in the College has been received.
Undergraduate - Continuing Students
Applications for rooms at Trinity Hall and on campus for continuing students can be made for a four week period commencing in early February as per the College Calendar.
Postgraduate
Continuing postgraduate students may apply for accommodation for the following academic year during a four week period commencing in early February each year, as per the College Calendar. New postgraduates should apply as soon as they have been fully accepted by College. Priority is given to those students registered for higher degrees by research only.
Students seeking special consideration for medical reasons or because of disability
There are a number of rooms reserved for students with special needs. A small number of rooms are ensuite and fully wheelchair accessible.
In the case of first year students, accommodation is normally provided at Trinity Hall unless the nature of the condition is such that it is necessary to be housed on the main campus. Applicants for accommodation under special circumstances at Trinity Hall should forward the information required below to The Warden, Trinity Hall, Dartry Road, Dublin 6 or by email to warden@tcd.ie.
Students requesting room on campus because of special considerations should forward the information required below to the Registrar of Chambers, Accommodation Office, Trinity College, Dublin 2 or by email to chambers@tcd.ie.
The information required is:
1. An application for a room on campus through the Accommodation Office's online system.
2. If you are seeking special consideration for medical reasons or because of a disability, you must provide a supporting letter or evidence of disability, outlining the reasons why you require special consideration from your health care provider OR if you are registered with the College's Disability Service, you must give them consent for evidence of your disability to be sent as part of the application process.
3. An email to the Registrar of Chambers (chambers@tcd.ie) or the Warden (warden@tcd.ie), by the published closing date with the following information:
- Your full name and student ID number
- Your course of study
- Your contact telephone number and contact details of family or next of kin in case of emergency
- A description of the nature of your medical condition or disability
- A clear description of why having rooms will help with regard to your needs
- Details of any specific facilities/adaptations or support you may require in College residences
Students seeking special consideration for other reasons
If you believe that there are other exceptional circumstances why you should be be given rooms, you must complete the following by the published closing date:
1. An application for a room on campus through the Accommodation Office's online system.
2. A supporting letter from College's Counselling Service, your tutor, or the Senior Tutor's Office. This should be sent to the Registrar of Chambers, Accommodation Office, Trinity College, Dublin 2, or by email to chambers@tcd.ie by the published closing date. In the case of new students, a supporting letter should be forwarded by a relevant professional familiar with your circumstances.
3. An email to the Registrar of Chambers (chambers@tcd.ie), by the published closing date explaining why you are seeking special consideration.
