Each year, under the Access DCU Entry Route (ADER) scheme, DCU offer a small number of en suite study bedrooms free of charge and at 50% discount in the on-campus student residences to new first year students living outside the commuting distance of DCU. Such students are eligible to apply if their financial circumstances are such that it would be extremely difficult for them to take up their university place. If successful, the room on campus is guaranteed for the first year of the student's studies only.

To qualify for consideration students must fulfil the following criteria:

• Be a first time first year undergraduate studying at DCU
• Applicants are considered for the subsidised accommodation support or a reduced point offer through ADER
• Live beyond commuting distance to DCU
• Parental income is such that it would prove financially prohibitive for the student to take up their college place
• Attended a Secondary school in Ireland
• Completed the Leaving Certificate Examination

Students wishing to be considered for the subsidised accommodation scheme should also apply to Campus Residences in the normal way. Applications for Campus Residences will be open for 1st year incoming students from February to March. See link. 

All applications are treated confidentially and supporting financial documentation on parental income is required.

For further information contact:

Colette Keogh, Senior Access Officer at:

Tel: 00353 1 7008868 / E-mail: colette.keogh@dcu.ie