Dublin City University (DCU) Reviews and Ratings

• I applied for the university accommodation and got the same. I also kept on applying for accommodations outside of daft.ie and also found out the contact numbers of some agents. Telegram and facebook are good platforms to find accommodations as well. I was paying 720 euros for a single ensuite room shared with 4 other people (although the rent has now increased).
• Finding accommodation is the hardest thing to do while studying in Ireland. I couldn't attend any viewings, as I was in India when I was applying for accommodations so that was a challenge.
• On top of that, landlords prefer people who are working in Ireland, have a stable income and have a landlord reference letter. As I was staying in the campus accommodation, my accommodation was literally inside the campus. There is no such data available that tells where Indians mostly stay, as they can stay anywhere from campus accommodations to rented flats.

• Searching for accommodation is one of the challenging tasks for the students, especially to get hostel accommodation, as college does not have much facility to provide. Students have to arrange their accommodation on their own and make sure to deal with the inflated price, as there are a lot of scammers as well.

• TA roles weren't available during my study year, as previous students were still working due to the bad job market at that time. DA roles are easier to get as there are many openings but you have to be early. The pay range for TA and DA is minimum wage and for RA it is about 28,000 Euros yearly. Since there are cafes and bars on campus, you can also work as a server. The hourly wage is minimum. You can work 20 hours while studying and 40 hours afterwards. It's easy to get a job in the restaurant, as they prefer students who are currently enrolled.
• In part-time jobs it is minimum wage but at the airport it is higher; you can earn up to 18 Euros per hour. It is easy to secure a part-time job; plus, if you have a good network, that is a plus, as referrals really help in securing a part-time job. Most places prefer referrals. So usually you would apply online with a resume and then they would call you for an interview, then either a trial round or directly tell you the starting date based on the requirement.

Overall experience is very good, Good faculty, Good University, Helping people