Frequently
asked questions
General
Trinity Campus
Front Gate
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday 7am – midnight
After midnight you will need a College ID card, room key or key card for entry. Any overnight guests need to be acompanied by their host.
- Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday 8am – 6pm
Between 6pm to midnight, front gate is closed. So please enter via Nassau street gate. After midnight, please enter via front gate.
Arts Building/Nassau Street
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday 8am – 10.30pm
- Saturday 8am – midnight
- Sunday & Public Holidays
1st June – 30th September 9.30am – midnight
1st October – 31st May 11.30am – midnight
Lincoln Place
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday 7am – midnight
- Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday 8am – midnight
Goldsmith Hall
Entry by swipe card only through the entrance door on Westland Row.
Science Gallery
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday 6.30am – 8pm
- Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday 8am – 7pm
There may be variations on the above opening times at certain times of the year or to facilitate special events. To view a map of the campus, please see the College Maps website. View current gate opening hours here.
Trinity Hall
Main pedestrian entrance
Opening Hours:
- Open 24 hours a day using a key card.
Pedestrian entrance at Temple Road
Opening Hours:
- Open everyday from 6am – 1am
After 1am, controlled access for residents and guests via the main pedestrian entrance with a College ID, room key or key card. Overnight guests who have been previously signed-in and who are in the company of their host will also be admitted through this gate.
Vehicular access via main gate on Dartry Road
Opening Hours:
- Open everyday from 6am – midnight
Kavanagh Court
24 hours access using your fob. A fob is issued at check-in which is to be presented twice, once at the reception and once at the room.
Trinity Campus
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm
Trinity Hall
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Thursday 9am – 4pm
- Friday 8.30am – 4pm
Kavanagh Court
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm
Reception opens for 2 hours over the weekend for parcel collections from 12pm – 2pm.
Here! Cork Street
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday
Reception is open Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm. Security on site from 8pm till 8am and Saturday and Sunday.
Trinity Campus:
Queries can be emailed to residences@tcd.ie. Contact Front Gate on 01 896 3978 in case of any difficulties or key problems after hours.
In Goldsmith Hall attendants are on duty in the residential area at weekends and overnight and they will assist with local problems.
In the event of a serious emergency, particularly where you require the ambulance, fire or police services please telephone College Security at 01 896 1999.
Trinity Hall:
In the event of a serious emergency, particularly where you require an ambulance, fire or police services, please ring our office number 01 896 8024 for assistance.
Kavanagh Court:
Please contact the team on +353 1 567 6977.
Cork Street:
Staff on site 24hrs 7 days a week.
24hr Phone: +353 (0) 85 860 1845
Email: CorkStreet@HereStudents.com
Room Applications & Offers
Please follow this useful guide for CAO applications.
Please take our ‘Where can I live’ quiz to know your eligible locations.
Students with an illness/disability or special circumstances are not guaranteed accommodation but will be prioritised. Applications for Additional Needs should be submitted along the normal room application. You can find more information here.
Campus offers will be made in June. In Trinity Hall provisional offers will be made in the end of June. Offers for 3rd Party Student Accommodation are on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Licence dates for both campus and Trinity Hall are set around May/June and will be published on the website together with the Residential Rates document. It is usually around 36 weeks per academic year. Early arrival might be possible, and students can submit a 28-day notice to vacate early. More information on this can be found in the Resource Hub, within the Moving In and/or Moving Out guides. For summer stays, please see Moving In & Out section below.
Our partner accommodation providers offer 38-weeks contracts at Kavanagh Court and 41-week contracts at Here! on Cork Street. Dates are set and cannot be changed.
Trinity Hall offers single and twin en-suite rooms.
Campus room types are varied, depending on the building, see the Room Types guide in the Resource Hub.
All rooms in Kavanagh Court and Cork Street are single en-suite.
No studio apartments are available at any location.
You can note on your room application who you wish to share with, but for this to be facilitated, you both must name each other on the application, and both must be successful in securing a room. This also applies to a bigger group of friends.
When you receive your official Offer Letter, your location and room number will be noted on the letter. Trinity Hall residents will only see their room type offered. See the Post Guide in the Resource Hub for the address information, etc.
We do not take deposits for Trinity owned accommodation.
Private purpose-built accommodation providers will be looking for either a deposit, or an advance licence fee, depending on the location you are looking at.
You should review their FAQ and cancellation policies on their websites:
There is no age limit to apply for accommodation, however students under 18 years of age will only be accepted into Trinity Hall. All under 18s will be housed together and parental confirmation will be required.
For Trinity owned accommodation, if you have not checked-in yet, you must let us know immediately, and we will cancel your allocation and offer the room to another student. If you are already in house, you will have to give us 28-days’ notice before leaving, or if you have left already, you will be liable for the notice period.
For private accommodation, please check their respective cancellation policies.
To be considered for accommodation you must apply within the specified application period, for the correct academic year and for the correct location (you can review your eligibility on the website).
Trinity Hall offers are lottery-based (more information on the First Year Student page).
Campus applications are reviewed, and decisions made by the Registrar of Chambers. The Accommodation Office is not involved and cannot discuss offers made or unsuccessful applications.
In private accommodation (KC & Here) applications are reviewed by Trinity Global.
Yes, we always operate a waitlist for rooms. You can put yourself on the waitlist when your application was made unsuccessful, details will be sent to you how to do this once you get the Unsuccessful e-mail. If you did not apply within the application period, or applying during the academic year, a normal room application on the Student Portal on our website will add your name automatically to the list. This is for both Trinity owned and partner accommodation locations.
That is not possible. All prospective residents must apply for a room first, the application will be reviewed then and offer made if successful. Student must accept the offer within the specified period in the Offer Letter to fully secure a place.
If you are interested in reserving College accommodation again, please review your eligibility before applying, most returning students are not eligible for accommodation and must find private accommodation outside Trinity.
No, you can only apply for one location at the time of application. Each student can submit one application per academic year only. You can, however, note on the application that you would be open to any locations/rooms if there are any available.
This is especially important to know for the CAO Applicants – you can only apply for one location, so you must choose before you apply.
Accommodation Amenities
Unfortunately there are no meals included. All residents have access to kitchen and restaurants and cafes across campus.
You can find a comprehensive list of items in the room and shared areas here.
We do not offer room viewings. All room facilities and images are accessible on this website.
Yes, we offer high-speed broadband and Wi-Fi as standard in all rooms, and it’s also available in our social spaces and communal areas.
Yes, we have some accessible rooms available on campus. You should contact Trinity Disability Service for more information if you require such room.
Most rooms on campus (Heritage buildings) have shared bathroom facilities but there is a good number of en-suite rooms within the Modern buildings.
All rooms in Trinity Hall as well as private accommodation are en-suite.
We have on-site laundry facilities for you to use whenever you need during your stay. Please refer to the Launderette Guide in the Resource Hub for more information.
Yes, there is a gym in all locations.
Electronic locks are on all bedroom doors across all sites. More details on how to use them can be found in the Resource Hub.
Most rooms on campus have standard single beds. There is a number of rooms with standard double beds and some king size beds made out of 2 single beds.
All beds in Trinity Hall are standard single.
All beds in private accommodation are small double. For dimensions, please contact them directly.
Fee & Licencing
You can find all residential charges here.
The licence fee covers your accommodation and utility charges.
Payments must be made online via my.tcd.ie portal or via bank transfer. More information can be found in the Resource Hub under Finance Guide.
Residents in private accommodation must pay their fees directly with their provider.
Yes, you can pay by bank transfer. Bank details can be found in the Finance Guide on the website.
Payments are scheduled monthly. First payment must be made on or before the check-in date, and all further payments are due on the first of each month.
In private accommodation, this might be different, so please refer to your contract for the exact due dates.
Yes, you may pay in full for the semester or a year. This must be done via bank transfer and all future monthly charges will be deducted from that payment automatically. Charges cannot be invoiced all at once and must remain in monthly instalments.
As our charges are in monthly instalments, we do not offer payment plans, but if you are expecting any delays, or waiting on a loan, you should let us know immediately so that we are aware of your payment being late.
In private accommodation, this might be possible, please get in touch with your residence to enquire about this.
Unfortunately, there is no financial aid available through the Accommodation Office.
Moving In & Out
You can drive in to unpack and check-in but you cannot park overnight. More information on parking and directions can be found here.
If you wish to move in before your arrival date stated on the Offer Letter, you must submit an Early Arrival request in advance, this can be found in the Resource Hub. Extra nights are charged pro rata. You need prior permission to arrive early on-site.
You are welcome to check in any time on the day of your arrival. During office hours, please collect your keys from the Reception in West Chapel. For out of office hours, pick up your key from Security at Front Gate.
Yes, you can check in out of hours with Security at Front Gate.
You should pay your first instalment before check-in. However, if you were offered a room late, and charges have not been invoiced yet, you will be allowed to check-in before payment.
Only certified Guide dogs are allowed in College residences. Please read more on this on the Disability Service’s website.
Please complete the online induction before checking in. This is only available 7 days before arrival. If not completed, students may be subject to a fine.
As per the Residential Tenancies Board, a 28-day notice period is required.
You can move out earlier than your scheduled check-out date, but you need to give a 28-day notice, or you will be charged for the notice period after you move out.
Please review the Moving Out guide in the Resource Hub.
Residents are not allowed to stay on campus over the summer. If you are a Scholar, and want to avail of your one free summer, you must submit a request in advance.
If you are a postgraduate student, you can apply to move to Trinity Hall for the summer, application form for this can be found in the Resource Hub.
In House
If you are a current resident and need to extend beyond the check-out date, this might be possible. However, you might have to move rooms or location. Click here for more information.
You are encouraged to make your room a home and decorate as long as you are not damaging the walls and the interiors. Room inspections may be performed throughout the year to ensure no damages are made to the property. No painting is allowed.
That is against the house rules, even if you are on special medication, this must be kept in the fridge in the kitchen.
Overnight guests are allowed. Please refer to the Residents’ Handbook and Conditions of Occupancy for more details.
Residents must pick up their post from the Mail Room. This is for both letters and parcels. More information on the Mail room, etc. can be found in the guides in the Resource Hub.
In private accommodation, please check with the residence team.
Residents are responsible for their own cleaning; no cleaners are provided. In certain areas on campus, big, shared kitchens and stairwells will be cleaned regularly by the housekeeping team. Residents are responsible for taking out their own rubbish.
We want to make sure that you love your experience living with us, so if you find you’re not getting on with your new flatmates it may be possible to change rooms subject to availability. Get in touch with your resident team for more information.
There is no parking except at Trinity Hall. For more information on that please contact Reception. For all other locations, students may drive in to move in and unpack but cannot park overnight.
International Students
Trinity accommodation is only available to full-time full degree students. All Erasmus students need to apply for private accommodation outside of Trinity.
You may request to stay over the summer, but that is subject to availability. Most students will have to move to Trinity Hall for the summer. More information can be found in the Resource Hub.
Residents in private accommodation must check that directly with their residency team.
Please let us know immediately, so we can cancel your booking.
Yes, we don’t provide any bed linen or other textiles. Please refer to the Guides in the Resource Hub to find out what is provided and a list of what you need to bring with you.
Unfortunately, that is not possible, as we do not have any storage facilities.
Unfortunately, we don’t offer airport pick up services for international students, you’ll need to make your own travel arrangements to and from the location.
Safety & Security
All locations are staffed 24/7. Campus residents, outside office hours, should contact Security at Front Gate. Trinity Hall residents should contact Reception. Emergency details can be found in the Resource Hub.
Please access the app here
Trinity is a tobacco free campus. Smoking indoors and outdoors on Trinity’s College Green campus is forbidden
Other
Yes, additional questions and answers are available on other pages. Each page is dedicated to a specific topic and includes FAQs related to that subject. If you still cannot find what you are looking for, we recommend to send us a question via the Contact Form on the Contact page.
You can find a list of shops in the Resource Hub under Guides.