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✓ CAO Mature Applicant Checklist

1. Check Application Requirements

  • Confirm with the Admissions Office of your chosen institution whether you need to apply through CAO or directly.

Contact details: www.cao.ie/hei

  • Read the CAO Handbook: www.cao.ie/handbook
  • Visit HEI websites and prospectuses for entry requirements and course details.

2. Create CAO Application

  • Complete your online application at www.cao.ie/apply
  • Register before 1 February at 5 pm to avoid restrictions.

3. Select Relevant Qualifications and Assessment Categories

  • In the CAO form, select all applicable qualification categories (e.g., Mature Applicant, Leaving Certificate, QQI FET/FETAC, Higher Education, etc.).
  • You may select multiple categories if relevant.

4. Enter Course Choices

  • Enter course choices before 1 February at 5 pm.
  • List courses in genuine order of preference.
  • For restrictions: www.cao.ie/restrictions For changing choices: www.cao.ie/com

5. Complete Mature Applicant Section

  • Log in to your CAO account via ‘My Application’
  • Complete the Mature Applicant section before 1 March at 5 pm.

Help available at: www.cao.ie/mature

6. Provide Qualification Evidence

  • Submit evidence of listed qualifications within 10 days of applying or by 10 February at 5 pm.
  • Do not list qualifications without providing evidence.
  • You may upload or post your documents to CAO. Do not do both. For upload instructions go to www.cao.ie/upload or for instructions on posting your documents go to www.cao.ie/post
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7. Evidence of English Language Competency (if applicable)

  • If English is not your first language, provide evidence of English language competency.
  • Contact the Admissions Office of the institution for specific requirements. Contact details: www.cao.ie/hei

8. Exceptions for Specific Courses

  • Mature applicants to nursing/midwifery, primary teaching, and graduate-entry courses are not required to complete sections 1–11 of the Mature Applicant form.
  • If applying for other courses, you may need to complete the Mature Applicant sections for those.