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Friday, 24 October 2025 09:03
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Calendar of Tests / Interviews for various courses in 2026.

Notes:
  1. These dates may be amended. Please consult the official literature of the appropriate institution.
    All tests/interviews may not be mentioned on this list. For example, those for mature applicants are not included.
  2. In the case of some of the institutions, more than one date may be shown.
    The institution will assign a specific date to each student.
  3. Other test dates of note include:
    TBC - HPAT - Undergraduate Entry to Medicine
    March 2026 - GAMSAT - Graduate Entry to Medicine
    Mature Nursing Test - for further information, see www.nmbi.ie

Course
Code		 Course Title Test / Interview Dates
AD101 First Year Art and Design ( Common Entry) [Portfolio] NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
AD102 Graphic Design and Moving Image Design [Portfolio] NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
AD103 Textile & Surface Design and Jewellery & Objects [Portfolio] NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
AD104 Fine Art and Applied Art [Portfolio] NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
AD202 Education and Art or Design (Second Level Teaching) [Portfolio] NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
AD211 Fashion Design [Portfolio] NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
AD212 Product Design (Portfolio Optional) NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
AD217 Illustration [Portfolio] NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
AD222 Interaction Design (Portfolio Optional) NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026
For information on Portfolio submission guidelines and FAQs, please see https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/
DL826 Graphic Design [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL827 Art [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL832 Animation [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL833 Photography and Visual Media [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL838 Creative Music Production [Audition] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL843 Film [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL844 Television [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL845 Design for Film [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL847 3D Animation [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL857 Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Ireland) [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL858 Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Belgium) [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL859 Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Portugal) [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/
DL860 Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Bulgaria) [Portfolio] IADT Portfolio submission deadline: 10th March 2026 @ 5pm
For detailed guidelines, see https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/