Important Dates for 6th Years
UCAS
Online applications open September 5th, 2018
Deadline for receipt of applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge as well as all courses in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary: 15 Oct. 2018
Deadline for receipt of applications to all other courses: 15 Jan. 2019
HPAT
Admission test for Irish Medical Schools.
Registration opens early Nov.2018
Closing date: 20 Jan. 2019
Test will be held 23rd Feb. 2019
CAO
Online Application opens: 6th Nov. 2018
Online Application (discounted application fee of 25 Euro) closes: 20th Jan. 2019
Closing date for applications: 1st Feb. 2019
HPAT test: 23rd Feb. 2019
Interviews for restricted courses held in March & April
Closing date for completion of HEAR/DARE* forms: 1st March 2019
HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to be sent by 1st April 2019
Closing date for late applications: 1st May 2019
Online change of mind becomes available (free of charge): 4th May 2019
Change of mind closes: 1st July 2019
Round 1 offers issued: 20th August 2019
Round 2 offers issued: 29th August 2019
HEIs begin registration: early September 2019
Leaving Cert appeals results issued: early October 2019
Final offers: 17th October 2019
HEAR – The Higher Education Access Route is a 3rd level admissions scholarship scheme for school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Information available on cao.ie and www.accesscollege.ie
DARE – The Disability Access Route to Education is a supplementary admissions scheme which offers college places on reduced points to students with disabilities (physical, mental, learning disabilities may be eligible). Information available on cao.ie