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Offer Round Dates and Reply Dates

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Round A:
Offer Date:  7th July, 2022 from 10:00
Reply Date:  13th July, 2022 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
  • those who need to make visa arrangements before taking a place
Round Zero:
Offer Date:  5th August, 2022 from 10:00
Reply Date:  10th August, 2022 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 2022 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 (2002-2022) 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:  8th September, 2022 from 14:00
Reply Date:  14th September, 2022 by 15:00
Issue of main body of offers take place after Irish Leaving Certificate Examination results become available.

Round Two:
Offer Date:  19th September, 2022 from 10:00
Reply Date:  21st September, 2022 by 15:00

Round Three:
Offer Date:  27th September, 2022 from 10:00
Reply Date:  29th September, 2022 by 15:00

Round Four:
Offer Date:  4th October, 2022 from 10:00
Reply Date:  6th October, 2022 by 15:00

Round Five:
Offer Date:  11th October, 2022 from 10:00
Reply Date:  13th October, 2022 by 15:00