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Offer Round Dates and Reply Dates

Click here to watch a short video resource about the CAO Offer and Acceptance Process.
Round A:
Offer Date:  6th July, 2023 from 10:00
Reply Date:  12th July, 2023 by 15:00
In early July a small number of offers of places may be issued to applicants such as:
  • deferred applicants
  • mature applicants
  • applicants who have completed an Access course
  • Non-EU/Non-EEA/Non-UK applicants (who have been instructed by HEIs to apply through CAO) who need to make visa arrangements before taking a place
Round Zero:
Offer Date:  3rd August, 2023 from 10:00
Reply Date:  9th August, 2023 by 15:00
In early August there will be an issue of offers of places which go to certain categories of applicant who are not competing with those awaiting 2023 examination results or who are assessed on other criteria, i.e. graduate entry medicine applicants, additional mature, deferred and Access applicants and applicants presenting QQI FET/FETAC (2002-2023) for consideration for entry to courses with a quota for QQI FET/FETAC applicants may also be included at this stage. Many courses have an entry route for applicants presenting QQI/FET but do not have a specific quota. These courses will be offering places in Round One.

Round One:
Offer Date:  30th August, 2023 from 14:00
Reply Date:  5th September, 2023 by 15:00
Issue of main body of offers take place after Irish Leaving Certificate Examination results become available.

Round Two:
Offer Date:  11th September, 2023 from 14:00
Reply Date:  13th September, 2023 by 15:00

Round Three:
Offer Date:  19th September, 2023 from 10:00
Reply Date:  21st September, 2023 by 15:00

Round Four:
Offer Date:  26th September, 2023 from 10:00
Reply Date:  28th September, 2023 by 15:00

Round Five:
Offer Date:  3rd October, 2023 from 10:00
Reply Date:  5th October, 2023 by 15:00