University College Dublin (UCD)

I lived in the on campus flats the first year after they were build so there were in great shape. It was the perfect situation to get to know lots of other students

It was great, I had my own room, but I had to share everything else, kitchen, showers, TV room, common room which was fine except for the showers...

modern, but too expensive

Most of the residences are nice, clean, with a good situation and well equipped. I had bad luck, choosing the worst residence,old and dirty. I believe is not a residence anymore.

it was disapointing that the university didn´t offer guest students from abroad on campus accommodation or accomodation in a dormitory. My home university offers all guest students an acccommodation at least in a dormitory.

The rates for living on campus (comparatively with the same type of accommodation in the same area, considering the cost for room alone, minus the negligible difference in utilities, etc.) are much higher (about 50% higher). There is no sense of accountability or fair treatment from the administration of on-campus living either. There are a great deal of rules and fees for which they will bill you without any measure for filing a dispute over how they were applied.