Offer Round Dates and Reply Dates

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Round A:
Offer Date:  4th July, 2025 from 10:00
Reply Date:  10th July, 2025 by 15:00
In early July a small number of offers of places may be issued to applicants such as: Round Zero:
Offer Date:  7th August, 2025 from 10:00
Reply Date:  12th August, 2025 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 2025 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 (2002-2025) 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:  27th August, 2025 from 14:00
Reply Date:  2nd September, 2025 by 15:00
Issue of main body of offers take place after Irish Leaving Certificate Examination results become available.

Round Two:
Offer Date:  8th September, 2025 from 14:00
Reply Date:  10th September, 2025 by 15:00

Round Three:
Offer Date:  16th September, 2025 from 10:00
Reply Date:  18th September, 2025 by 15:00

Round Four:
Offer Date:  23rd September, 2025 from 10:00
Reply Date:  25th September, 2025 by 15:00

Round Five:
Offer Date:  30th September, 2025 from 10:00
Reply Date:  2nd October, 2025 by 15:00

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