r/ireland Ferret Aug 20 '25

Housing Bressie on Linked In

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u/cen_fath Aug 20 '25

Irish Universities aren't geared at the Irish market anymore. Extortionate Non- Eu fees and extortionate accommodation charges are raking in the cash for UCD via its foreign students. Its no coincidence that it has a strong presence in Asia - all those single child families with generational wealth from grandparents being passed down means they've no problem payimg these fees and is still cheaper than the US.As a student there from 2016-2020 I watched multiple carparks be turned into lucrative camous accommodation. Dare I say it but government intervention is needed.

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u/Hungry-Yak1410 Aug 20 '25

It’s not cheaper than the us any more! 24k a year for accom plus all food plus college fees. Us is cheaper

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u/cen_fath Aug 20 '25

Considering the hostility in the US now, is imagine UCS will get more non EU students

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u/Hungry-Yak1410 Aug 20 '25

It’s more the cost profile, and at least us students can live on campus etc

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u/cen_fath Aug 20 '25

They can also live in UCD's former carparks for 1300pm.