This article introduces typical accommodation options available and provides some tips for making the right choice for you.

Once you have an offer of a place at college you will need to think about where you would like to live. If you decide that you want to live away from home, you will need to consider what type of housing arrangement would best suit your needs.

As you spend a lot of time in your accommodation, it is important that you make the right choice for you. You may be sharing facilities such as kitchen and social spaces with your flatmates. Everybody has their own way of living, socialising and thresholds for cleanliness and noise levels.

During our research, autistic students have told us things they liked and didn’t like about their accommodation. These were related to the size of rooms, noise levels, distance to shops, availability of quiet spaces, the study choices and maturity of fellow tenants, and more.

CCT College Dublin is centrally located in Dublin City Centre, accessible by all forms of public transportation. They do not offer on campus accommodation, but can provide information on searching for accommodation.

Think about:

• Whether you want to live in a lively place in the city centre, or if you would prefer a quieter location outside of the city?
• Do you need an en-suite room?
• Do you want to be close to the college?
• Think about how you will get to college? Will you walk, cycle, travel by public transport?
• How many people you would be comfortable sharing with?

CCT College Dublin  can provide information about suitable accommodation in Dublin, for you during your studies at CCT. We can provide information about home stay accommodation with an Irish family which suits your needs and special requests. Staying with a locally based host-family when you come to Dublin, can help smooth the process of moving away from home, while gaining a deeper understanding of Dublin and Irish society and culture (particularly for international students).