Offer Round Dates and Reply Dates

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Round A:

Offer Date:	5th July, 2024 from 10:00
Reply Date:	11th July, 2024 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:	8th August, 2024 from 10:00
Reply Date:	13th August, 2024 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 2024 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 (2002-2024) 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:	28th August, 2024 from 14:00
Reply Date:	3rd September, 2024 by 15:00

Issue of main body of offers take place after Irish Leaving Certificate Examination results become available.

Round Two:

Offer Date:	9th September, 2024 from 14:00
Reply Date:	11th September, 2024 by 15:00

Round Three:

Offer Date:	17th September, 2024 from 10:00
Reply Date:	19th September, 2024 by 15:00

Round Four:

Offer Date:	24th September, 2024 from 10:00
Reply Date:	26th September, 2024 by 15:00

Round Five:

Offer Date:	1st October, 2024 from 10:00
Reply Date:	3rd October, 2024 by 15:00