Students live in the Griffith College Halls of Residence.
The residence hall is centrally located, a 10-minute walk from St. Stephen's Green in the Dublin city center.
The residence hall consists of 184 suites with 24-hour security.
Each suite consists of a living area, 1 to 3 bedrooms, bathroom and a kitchenette.
Most bedrooms are double occupancy.
The suites are furnished, including a TV and internet access.
Laundry facilities are available in the Residence Hall.
The campus pub serves hot meals during the day.
Students can also prepare food in their suites.
Several grocery stores are located near the campus.
For a change in scenery, there are several pubs and cafés near campus and in the center of town where you can get good "pub grub."
Fried fish, chips (fries) and mushy peas, or Irish bangers (sausages) with mash (mashed potatoes) are great examples of the filling meals these places serve.
The Griffith Student Union is available to help students with life at Griffith.
Entirely student-run, the student union publishes a newsletter, the Griffiti, plans "Freshers' Week" (aka freshman orientation) and other social activities, and advises on health, financial and academic matterials.
Sports and clubs at Griffith include:
Mens and Womens Soccer
Sailing
Poker
Mens and Womens Basketball
Co-Ed Hockey
Scuba & Surfing
Mens Rugby
Chess Paintball
Pool
Darts
Debating
Irish Language
Ultimate Frisbee
Toastmasters
Drama & Film
Golf
LGBT
Hip-Hop
Swimming
Art & Design
Dublin is a pedestrian city, and you will quickly get used to walking a lot!
It takes about 10-15 minutes to walk from the campus to the center of downtown Dublin.
Students can also take a city bus.
Two bus lines stop in front of Griffith’s gates: the 19 and the 122 lines.
These run daily through the evenings.
Nitelink buses run throughout the nights.
Students can apply for a student travelcard to get a discounted bus fare.
Taxis are metered and can be hailed or called.
KEI will provide students with a prepaid mobile phone handset.
The phone will have a small amount of credit to get you started, and the On-Site Coordinator will show you how to place calls.
Later on, you can purchase additional minutes (known as "topping up") for subsequent phone conversations.
The phone is for your personal safety as much as for ease of communication.
It is the primary way for the OSC to contact you in case of an emergency, so you need to keep it turned on and answer it at all times.
Cable internet is free and unlimited in the Griffith residence halls.
If you decide not to bring a laptop, there are computer labs at the college and internet cafés throughout the city.
Ms. Olwyn Mannix is the KEI On-Site Coordinator in Dublin.
Olwyn is a native of Ireland.
She earned an Honours Degree in History and Politics from the University College Dublin, and a Diploma in Law from the Dublin Institute of Technology.
For the past 17 years, Owyn managed Over The Top Tours, a tour operator emphasizing Dublin and Ireland.
She has intricate knowledge of and insights into Dublin, Ireland, and Irish culture and society.
Olwyn works closely with the International Office at Griffith College to arrange airport pick-up, accompany the group during orientation and excursions, help students register at the school and obtain residence permit, and mediate any problems or conflicts that may arise.
She is available at any hour by mobile phone.
The onsite orientation covers basics of how to survive in Dublin:
using the bus
shopping for food
academic expectations
safety and security in Dublin
cultural adaptation
the history and culture of Ireland
a few social activities to meet your fellow students
If you have any questions, be sure to ask your On-Site Coordinator!
