CAO Application Process Opens 5 November 2026 at 12:00pm
Early Online Application Closing Date 20 January 2027 at 5:00pm (€35 fee)
All correspondence from CAO should be checked carefully to ensure that there are no errors or omissions.
Normal Application Closing Date 1 February 2027 at 5:00pm (€50 fee)
Make sure to check and confirm that all personal details, examination numbers and qualifications are recorded correctly to avoid any disappointment at the offers stage.
Late Application Closing Date 1 May 2027 at 5:00pm (€65 online fee)
Check and Confirm Email Sent to all applicants by the end of May
Change of Mind Closing Date 1 July 2027 at 5:00pm
This is your last chance to change your course choices.
You may not be able to apply for some of the restricted courses listed in the handbook, so please refer to HEI literature and the CAO Handbook before introducing a restricted course code.
When contacting CAO, please send your query via the Correspondence Section of your CAO Account. Include your CAO application number and as much information as possible to help us answer your query. RECEIPT OF APPLICATION ONLINE 89345478
information as possible to help us answer your query.
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CAO, Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V T: 091 509800 W: www.cao.ie