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CAO Application Process Opens

5 November 2026 at 12:00pm

Early Online Application Closing Date

20 January 2027 at 5:00pm (€35 fee)

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Normal Application Closing Date

1 February 2027 at 5:00pm (€50 fee)

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

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Change of Mind Closing Date

1 July 2027 at 5:00pm

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## All correspondence from CAO should be checked carefully to ensure that there are no errors or omissions

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.

## 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





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## CAO Home ★ My Application Apply Courses Handbook Contact

Statement of Application Record

Contact CAO

Contact a HEI

Applicant Resources

Download

Important Dates

Have a Question?

Please Note: Office contact hours are 09:30 to 13:00, and 14:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.





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Mature Applicants

Access Routes

DARE / HEAR

QDI FET/FETAC

and a member of our team will respond to you when the office re-opens.



## Have a question for CAO?

If your query is in relation to eligibility, exemptions, restrictions and course-related requirements you should contact the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) directly.

Contact a Higher Education Institution directly

## DARE / HEAR

To speak to a DARE representative in the Access Office of each of the participating institutions, please use the contact details listed here.