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The Central Applications Office (CAO) processes applications for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions.

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Her appointment follows the departure of Clare Marchant in September 2023, after 6 years in the position, to take up the role of Vice Chancellor at the University of Gloucestershire.

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Find out how you can access Higher Education in Ireland A higher education admissions scheme for Leaving Certificate students (under 23) whose economic or social background are underrepresented in higher education Find out more about HEAR More about HEAR A higher education admissions scheme for Leaving Certificate students (under 23) whose disabilities have had a [...]

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SUSI is Ireland’s national awarding authority for further and higher education grants.

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PLCs are full-time and last for one to two years. They offer a mixture of practical work, academic work and work experience. They are designed as a step towards skilled employment and, as such, they are closely linked to industry and its needs. Post Leaving Certificate courses adopt an integrated approach, focusing on technical knowledge, core skills and work experience. Courses are delivered in a wide range of subjects, such as business studies, childcare, community care, computing and technology, e-commerce, horticulture, multimedia production, sport and leisure and tourism. The courses generally lead to major awards at NFQ Levels 5 and 6.

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A central route to skills development in Ireland.

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Tertiary Degrees are co-designed and co-delivered by the Education and Training Boards and Higher Education Institutions to provide seamless pathways from Further Education to Higher Education.

Cork ETB (CETB) and University College Cork (UCC)

Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Galway Roscommon ETB (GRETB), Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB (MSLETB) and Donegal ETB

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB)

Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), Kildare Wicklow ETB (KWETB) and City of Dublin ETB (CDETB)

Cork ETB (CETB), Kerry ETB (KETB), and Munster Technological University (MTU) Kerry Campus

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Our university is pulsing with people, energy and ideas. Discover more about our community of staff, students and alumni, and how one of the world's great cities is home to one of the world's great universities - Trinity College Dublin. #ThinkTrinity

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UCD is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.

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Study at Dublin City University - DCU, based on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland is where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement transform lives and societies.

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Maynooth University has seen an increase in #CAO applications with more than 18,500 students seeking admission for the academic year 2023/24.

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A new bill updating Ireland's laws on hate crime and hate speech has been approved by government. "We're the last to legislate this area, and without it, we're the laggards of Europe," https://t.co/8WcDXGEg3i

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Maynooth University, Ireland offers an outstanding education in a range of undergraduate & postgraduate courses, led by internationally-renowned researchers and scholars.

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Applicants, parents and Guidance Counsellors with questions about completing the SIF/DARE form should consult the published handbooks and contact CAO if they cannot find answers to their questions. We will have staff trained in dealing with queries on completing these sections of the form.

Questions on how applicants will be assessed and how offers are to be determined should be directed to the Access and Disability Offices in Higher Education Institutions and not CAO. CAO plays no part in making decisions on admissions.

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

DARE pdf downloads

Disability Access Route to Education (DARE)

* How to download and complete the Educational Impact Statement (EIS)

For information on DARE Eligibility Criteria please see www.accesscollege.ie

DARE Application Information Day

DARE Application Information Session will take place on 13 January 2024. For more information please see Access College

DARE Application Videos

How to apply to DARE 2024

This video shows the DARE application process in full.

How to apply to DARE 2024 (with subtitles)

This video shows the DARE application process in full with subtitles.

DARE Application Video by Section

1. What is DARE?

What Colleges take part in DARE?

What disabilities/conditions are considered by DARE?

2. Is DARE for me?

This video explains the Educational Impact Indicators.

3. How do I apply to DARE? Part 1

This video explains:

How to apply to DARE

How to complete the online Supplementary Information Form (Section A) Questions 1 - 5

How to Carry Forward Eligibility from 2023 to 2024

4. How do I apply to DARE? Part 2

Sections B & C & D Supporting Documents

This video outlines what supporting documents are required to complete your DARE application.

5. Summary of the DARE Application Process

Timetable of Events for DARE application process

Please note:

1. These dates may be amended. CAO may communicate with applicants on dates that are not listed below.

2. CAO will correspond with applicants via post, e-mail, SMS text or telephone. All CAO correspondence must be read carefully and any errors or omissions notified to CAO immediately.

3. It may take some time to prepare supporting documents and applicants must allow enough time to ensure that their documents reach CAO by the deadline. Documents received after the deadline will not be accepted.

4. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all relevant correspondence is received and dealt with appropriately. If an applicant is going to be absent at any stage between February and October, they should arrange for someone to deal quickly with their correspondence. Failure to respond may have very serious consequences.

6th November (12:00)

CAO online application facility opens.
The DARE Supplementary Information Form (SIF) becomes available for CAO applicants.

1st March (17:00)

1. As part of your CAO application you must indicate that you have a disability.
2. Closing date for completion of Section A of the SIF.
3. If you wish to be considered for the DARE scheme you must indicate this on the fully completed SIF/DARE form by ticking "Yes" to Question 1 by 17:00 on 1st March.

March

CAO will acknowledge receipt of your online DARE application by e-mail and remind you that your application is not complete until you submit your supporting documents.

Before End of May

CAO Statement of Application Record sent to all applicants.
(Contact CAO if you do not receive it)

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Language exemptions

Some HEIs have language general entry/matriculation requirements. Before applying for any course it is important to check the minimum entry requirements on the HEI website and prospectus. If you do not meet these requirements and you believe you may be entitled to an exemption, you should make an application to the relevant body (see below).
Please note: if you have been granted an exemption from completing Irish at secondary school by the Department of Education, it will still be necessary to follow the steps outlined below in order to obtain an exemption from Higher Education Institution minimum entry requirements. A school exemption will not be sufficient.

Have you been granted a TCD or NUI exemption but it is not showing on your CAO Account?
NUI: If you have been granted an exemption by NUI that is not appearing on your CAO application, please contact NUI directly on exemptions@nui.ie to find out when your exemption details will be supplied to CAO.
TCD: Please post evidence of your exemption to CAO immediately.

Applying for an exemption

If you are seeking an exemption from minimum entry requirements such as Irish (ROI applicants only) or a third language you must do the following:

If applying to TCD or Mary Immaculate College you must contact the relevant Admissions Office directly. See below for information on University of Limerick.

In the case of NUI Institutions*, from 6th November, NUI is only accepting online applications for exemptions. The form is accessible at https://exemptions.nui.ie/.

For entry to Higher Education in 2024, applicants must apply to the NUI for an exemption no later than 7th July 2024. Exemption applications received after 7th July 2024 will be late. Late exemption applications will still be processed by NUI and the results communicated to CAO, but they will not be prioritised and there is no guarantee that those received by NUI after 7th July will be processed in time by both NUI and CAO for consideration in Round One or subsequent CAO offer rounds.

Applicants who wish to have their NUI Exemption recorded on their CAO application in time for the Statement of Application Record process in May, must submit their NUI online Exemption Application to NUI no later than 31st March.

Typically, it takes 2-3 weeks (approximately) for Exemption Application Forms to be processed by NUI. Applicants should review their CAO account to ensure it accurately reflects the exemptions required.

NUI will begin notifying CAO of exemptions granted on a weekly basis from early 2024.

*Member institutions of the NUI (i.e. UCC, UCD, Maynooth University, University of Galway, RCSI and NCAD) have a matriculation requirement for Irish (ROI applicants only) and may also have a third language matriculation requirement for certain courses - check institution literature for exact requirements.

Applicants must make arrangements for exemptions each year they apply.

Please note: CAO plays no role in processing exemption applications.

University of Limerick second language exemption:

If you are applying to UL but do not meet the second language requirement, you can apply for an exemption.

If you do not take Irish but take another language apart from English (e.g. French, German) you do not need to apply for a language exemption for UL.

Further information on the exemption application process can be found here.

Informing CAO of an exemption

Exemption granted this year

NUI exemption: CAO expect to receive notification of exemptions directly from NUI beginning in February. If your exemption is still not appearing on your online application more than one month after it was granted please contact us.

TCD exemption: CAO expect to receive electronic notification of TCD exemptions directly from TCD. When CAO are notified of an exemption, the applicant`s account will be updated and the exemption will appear under the qualification and assessment section of your application. If your exemption is still not appearing on your online application by the end of May please contact us.

University of Limerick/Mary Immaculate College exemption: CAO do not record exemptions that have been granted by University of Limerick or Mary Immaculate College. These exemptions will not appear on your CAO application.

Exemption granted in a prior year

NUI exemption from a prior year: You must contact NUI directly (exemptions@nui.ie) to advise them that you are re-applying to CAO. They will need your new CAO application number.

University of Limerick/Mary Immaculate College exemption from a prior year: CAO do not record exemptions that have been granted by University of Limerick or Mary Immaculate College. These exemptions will not appear on your CAO application. You should contact these HEIs directly for guidance.

TCD exemption from a prior year: If you have a copy of the letter granting your TCD exemption please post this to us. If you no longer have a copy of this letter then you will be required to contact TCD directly to advise them that you are re-applying to CAO and require further evidence of your exemption.

Checking that your exemption has been recorded on your application

In May, you will receive a Statement of Application Record instructing you to log in to your CAO account to check that all of your account and examination information is complete and correct. To check if your NUI or TCD exemption has been recorded, go to the Qualifications and Assessments section of your application. If you have an exemption recorded against your account it will appear here.

If you have been granted exemption from the NUI Irish (and/or third language) requirement and there is no reference to it in your account when the Statement of Application Record email issues, you must notify CAO immediately.

It is important to note that exemptions are a separate matter to supplying CAO and HEIs with information about a disability and/or specific learning difficulty.

Do I need to apply for an Irish exemption if I live outside the Republic of Ireland?

Candidates born and fully educated outside the Republic of Ireland who are presenting qualifications other than the Leaving Certificate for matriculation are automatically exempt from Irish and do not need to make application to NUI.

An NUI exemption from Irish will automatically be granted to candidates whose permanent residence is in Northern Ireland/United Kingdom and who are presenting only GCE/GCSE qualifications for matriculation.

However, please note that this is an exemption from minimum entry requirements only. Where a course has a specific requirement for a certain grade in Irish, for example, Primary School Teaching Courses, an NUI exemption will not meet this requirement. In such a case you would need to contact the HEI directly for guidance.

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NEPS psychologists work with both primary and post-primary schools and are concerned with learning, behaviour, social and emotional development.

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Pieta | Preventing Suicide and Self-Harm since 2006

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Dyslexia Association Ireland | Supporting Children & Adults with Dyslexia

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ADHD Ireland | Our Mission is to make life better for people affected by ADHD

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... no matter how big or small, whether you are a single donor or a group or corporate donor we appreciate everything you can give to help us support children and adults with dyspraxia/dcd and their families.

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2023 will no doubt provide us with a variety of challenges on all different levels. Irrespective of the year challenges remain for all members of the Autism Community our advocates and supporters as we strive to ensure that all autistic people get the SAME CHANCE in life!

So, for 2023 Take on the 20 for 23 Challenge this year for AsIAm.

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The UCD Ad Astra Academy Academic scholarship is a leadership programme available to motivated students who can demonstrate high intellectual achievement, who want to reach further through undertaking a challenging university programme and develop their leadership skillset. This scholarship is only available to students who have completed the Irish Leaving Certificate, the GCE Advanced (A-Level) Examinations, the International Baccalaureate or EU Examinations within the island of Ireland in their first sitting.

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Academic and sport scholarships are available for undergraduate students at Maynooth University. Take a look below to find out about eligibility requirements, deadlines and making an application.

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