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Please Note:
Due to maintenance work, the CAO web-site may be unavailable from 14:00 - 16:00 on Friday, 13th December 2019. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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.

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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:

20th January Apply online by this date to avail of the discounted fee of €30
1st February Normal closing date for applications (17:15)