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Covid-19 update: The CAO premises are temporarily closed due to the government measures introduced to control the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus.

If you have a query or an account access issue, please e-mail us via the Correspondence Section of your CAO Account (or the Contact section of the website). Please remain patient and allow our online team sufficient time to deal with your request. Make sure to include as much information as possible to assist us in handling your query.

Please note: postal correspondence is being processed as usual.

The Central Applications Office processes applications for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Decisions on admissions to undergraduate courses are made by the HEIs who instruct CAO to make offers to successful candidates.

Need Help?

Click here for the demo application, video guides and answers to frequently asked questions.

Advanced Entry

Click here for applications to year 2, 3 and 4.

Important Dates:

15th March HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive at CAO.
1st May Late Applications Close (restrictions apply)