The flats are completely furnished and equipped. The program fee includes housing and all utilities except for phone service. Meals are not included in the fee, so students living in flats usually prepare meals there or eat at inexpensive, local restaurants. Commuting time from student flats to the IES Center averages thirty minutes. Students can choose to live with families with no children, or with families who have young or college-age children.
Students living with families have their own room and study desk.
Students who have previously lived abroad or who have family or friends in Dublin may wish to arrange their own housing. However, IES strongly encourages students to participate in IES housing and cannot accept responsibility for other arrangements. Students who elect to arrange their own housing in Dublin must notify the IES Chicago office in writing no later than the application deadline. If timely notification is received, students will be eligible to have a housing allocation deducted from their program fee. If notification is received after the deadline, no deduction will be given.