Homestay accommodation is available throughout the year.
Families may be 'traditional' families with children, young couples with no children, single-parent families, and retired couples whose children have left home. Students can state if they have a preference.
All host families are carefully selected and visited by our Accommodation Office and agree to the following conditions for our students: |
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| › | To provide students with single rooms (unless a twin or double room has been requested by 2 people booking together) |
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| › | Not to accommodate persons of the same nationality unless specifically requested by the students concerned |
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| › | To provide basic laundry facilities and to change bed linen regularly |
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| › | To make a daily bath or shower available |
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| › | To provide an adequate continental breakfast and substantial dinner at night |
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| › | To provide students with a door key so that they can let themselves in and out |
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Arrival and Departure Days
Homestay accommodation is normally provided from the Saturday or Sunday before the course begins until the Saturday or Sunday after the course ends.
Extra nights are usually available on request on payment of a supplement. |
Cost
Single - €161 per week in September-June, €182 per week in July/August
(€27 extra night fee)
Double/Twin - €147 per week in September-June, €168 per week in July/August(per person sharing)
(25 extra night fee)
All these prices are Half board Mon-Fri and Full board on weekends.
Accommodation booking fee: €50
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Location and Houses
Irish families usually live outside the city centre in houses with gardens in the suburbs of Dublin. The majority of our families live in residential areas on the south side of the city.
Most students come to school each day on public transport. Expect the journey to take approximately 40 minutes on Bus or Train.
Please note that family accommodation is not available in the city centre. |
Direction from Dublin Airport
The majority of the families International House works with live on the south side of Dublin. If you have not organised a transfer through us the best way to get from the airport to the host family is as follows:
- Take one of the buses that stop just outside the arrivals hall of the airport: there are two of them and their names are Airlink and Aircoach. They both get to the city centre in about 20-30 minutes.
- The bus fare varies but it costs about 7 Euro one way
- Get off the bus at Trinity College bus stop.
- Take a taxi from Trinity College to the host family whose address you have provided with.
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Meals
Accommodation is half board Monday to Friday and full board at weekends. If the student is a vegetarian or needs to follow a special diet, please give details on the application form and we will do our best to find a family that can provide the special requirements. |
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Laundry and Bed Linen
Bed linen is provided but students should bring their own towels. Laundry can be included with the family wash unless special care is required such as hand washing or dry cleaning, in which case, a student should take care of his or her own laundry. |
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Smoking
In most homes, smoking is not permitted, or is permitted only in certain areas of the house. A student who specifically requires a smoking or non-smoking house should make their request clear on the application form. |
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Pets
The majority of Irish families have at least one pet, usually a cat or dog. Often the animal lives outside in the garden. Only those students who are afraid of, or allergic to animals should request a house without pets as, during the peak season in particular, it can be quite difficult to find a family without animals. |
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