# Student accommodation in Galway, from 300 € a month. Source: https://eazycity-staging.flyingweb.design/galway/ - **City:** Galway, Ireland - **From:** €230 per person per week ![Galway city](https://eazycity-staging.flyingweb.design/wp-content/uploads/EazyCity-Galway.jpg) Ireland's cultural capital, and a quarter of it students # Student accommodation in Galway, from 300 € a month. A West Coast city where roughly one resident in four is a student, the whole place is walkable, and traditional music spills out of the pubs most nights of the week. - €400shared room, per month - 25%of the city are students - 80,000people, all walkable - €680lowest realistic monthly budget Accommodation types in Galway ## Three kinds of home across the capital. Every listing is vetted for quality, legality and value, and priced transparently. What you see is what you pay. ![A shared student apartment in Dublin](https://eazycity-staging.flyingweb.design/wp-content/uploads/apartment-life-12fPtfXsktE-unsplash-scaled.jpg) ### [Shared apartments](sharing-accommodation/) - Where to look - Social by default - Legally sound - Flexible terms ![An Irish host family home in Dublin](https://eazycity-staging.flyingweb.design/wp-content/uploads/homestay-scaled.jpg) ### [Homestays](host-families/) - Cultural immersion - Real support - Usually included - Carefully matched ![A purpose-built student residence room](https://eazycity-staging.flyingweb.design/wp-content/uploads/room-2-scaled.jpg) ### Student residences ### [Student residences](residence/) - All in one - Built-in community - Central locations - Priority access Enquire about Galway ## Tell us what you need, and we will match it. Our Galway specialists know the halls, the landlords and the host families personally, so send your dates and your budget and they will come back with places that actually suit you. - Homestays, house shares and halls compared side by side - Every host family and landlord known to the team - Answers within one working day Galway accommodation overview ## Ireland's cultural heart, at a price that still works. Galway is compact enough that most accommodation sits twenty to thirty minutes from campus on foot or by bus. Nobody needs a car here. Galway is not just a place to study, it is a place to live. As Ireland's cultural capital, this West Coast city has pulled in thousands of students looking for genuine community, creative energy and affordable living. Whether you are heading to the University of Galway, GMIT or one of the city's language schools, accommodation runs from shared apartments and halls of residence to homestays and purpose-built student housing. Costs sit well below Dublin across every option. With about a quarter of the population being students, you land in a ready-made educational ecosystem. The compact size means you bump into classmates at the market, in cafés and at gigs, community here builds itself. ![A student living room in Galway](https://eazycity-staging.flyingweb.design/wp-content/uploads/living-room-scaled.jpg) - Shared apartment€400–€650 / mo - Homestay€450–€600 / mo - Halls of residence€500–€800 / mo - Purpose-built housing€550–€800 / mo Why choose Galway ## Five reasons Galway keeps hold of people. Roughly a quarter of Galway is students, which makes the whole city feel like one connected campus rather than a place you visit for lectures. ### A city with soul Galway's reputation as Ireland's cultural capital is lived daily rather than marketed: traditional music out of the pubs, independent galleries showing new work, and a creative community that takes in newcomers quickly. - 25%of the city are students - €680lowest monthly budget - 1 hrto Connemara ### Academic excellence, without the premium The University of Galway ranks among Ireland's leading universities and GMIT offers strong practical education, with several language schools serving international students, all without Dublin's price tag. ### A genuinely walkable community Around 80,000 residents in a compact centre means most accommodation is twenty to thirty minutes from campus on foot or by bus. No commute, no car, and you keep bumping into people you know. ### Festivals all year round The International Arts Festival in July, the Oyster Festival and the Races in September, the Film Fleadh in October — the city turns into a celebration several times a year, and students work and volunteer at all of them. ### The West Coast on your doorstep Salthill promenade for walking and swimming, Connemara for hiking within the hour, and the Aran Islands by ferry. Your accommodation is really just a base camp. Student life in Galway ## Where to look, and what the work pays. Your choice of neighbourhood comes down to temperament: seaside and social, central and busy, or quiet and residential with a short bus in. ### Neighbourhoods worth knowing - Near campus: Renmore and NewcastleEstablished student areas along the Galway Road, close enough to the University of Galway to walk. - City centre: around Shop StreetMaximum walkability to venues and cultural life. Pricier and noisier, but you never need a bus. - SalthillSeaside neighbourhood on the promenade, younger crowd, strong social scene and good transport to campus. - Ballybrit, Threadneedle and MervueAffordable and residential, with reasonable campus access by bus for anyone who wants quiet. ### Part-time work, and what it pays - Hospitality: bars, restaurants and cafés€11–15 / hr - Retail: city centre shops€11–14 / hr - Tourism: guides and activity staff€12–15 / hr - English language teachingin steady demand Fifteen to twenty hours a week is normal alongside full-time study, and comes to roughly €150–€300 a week towards rent and living costs. > “Galway stole my heart on day one. My homestay family taught me to make soda bread and took me to the Cliffs of Moher. The city feels like one big student community, and my English improved faster than any classroom could manage.” Ana, Colombia · University of Galway, General English Frequently asked questions ## Galway accommodation, answered. Still unsure? Our Galway specialists know the halls, the landlords and the host families personally. Q ### What does student accommodation in Galway cost? Between €400 and €800 a month depending on type and location. Homestays and outer-area house shares sit at the bottom of that range, central shared apartments and modern halls at the top. Add €200–€300 for living expenses and a realistic total is €650–€1,100 a month, against €1,200–€1,600 in Dublin. Q ### Is Galway safe for international students? Yes. Galway has very low crime rates, and the compact, walkable centre means you are rarely isolated. With a quarter of the population being students, support networks are well established — host families and hall staff add another layer of guidance for international students. Q ### How do I apply for university halls? The University of Galway and GMIT both run online applications with priority for first-year students. Apply as early as the portal opens, state your preferences clearly and submit documents promptly. Private accommodation and homestays are the usual backup if halls fill up. Q ### Can I work part-time while studying in Galway? Yes. International students on standard visas can normally work twenty hours a week during term and full time during breaks. Hospitality, retail, tourism and language teaching all hire students, at roughly €11–€15 an hour, which comes to €150–€300 a week part-time. How it works ## Ready to call Galway home? Our accommodation specialists know Galway's neighbourhoods, halls, landlords and host families, and match people to the right one rather than the first one. 1. 01 ### Register Tell us your budget, your course dates and how you want to live. 2. 02 ### Browse Compare verified homestays, house shares and halls with real photos. 3. 03 ### Book Confirm, sign and get everything in writing before you travel. 4. 04 ### Settle Move in, with support through the whole stay if anything goes wrong. ### Galway specialists who know every landlord by name. Accommodation here is more than housing, it is your base for cultural immersion, study and a community that builds itself. Tell us what you need and we will match it. - +353 214 222 243 - booking@eazycity.com [Find your Galway accommodation→→](/quote/)[Talk to a Galway specialist→→](/contact-us/) ### Ready to start your journey? Explore the world Join the thousands of students and workers who have found their perfect home in Ireland with EazyCity. 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