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CAO 2015 Applications

The CAO 2015 timetable of events has been released and you can see the key dates below. An application costs €25 if submitted by January 20th 2015 at 5:15pm. If submitted after that date but before February 1st at 5:15pm it costs €40. Late applications may be submitted online up until 1st May 2015 at 5:15pm for a fee of €50.


5th November (12:00)
CAO online application facility opens.

CAO Change of Course choices facility opens

20th January (17:15)
Apply online by this date to avail of the discounted application fee of €25.

1st February (17:15)
Normal closing date for applications.

5th February (12:00)
Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 Fee)

Before 15th February
Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices

(Contact CAO if you do not receive it)

Between 24th February and 15th March
Registration for Mature Nursing Test (PAS)

28th February
HPAT Test – Undergraduate Entry to Medicine

1st March (17:15)
Closing date for amending course choices

Closing date for final completion of online HEAR/DARE forms

7th March
MSAP Test – For mature applicants to certain courses in UCD, UCC, UL and NUI Galway

21st March
GAMSAT Test – Graduate Entry to Medicine

1st April (17:15)
Latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive in CAO

Week beginning 20th April
Mature Nursing Test (PAS)

1st May (17:15)
Closing date for late applications

5th May (12:00)
Online Change of Mind facility becomes available (Free)

Before 15th May
Late Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices

(Contact CAO if you do not receive it)

Before End of May
Statement of Application Record sent to all applicants

(Contact CAO if you do not receive it)

1st July (17:15)
Change of Mind closes

Early July
Round A offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicants – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text

22nd July (17:15)
Exceptional closing date for late applications for those already attending a participating HEI

Early August
Round 0 offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text

Mid-August
Current year Leaving Certificate results issued

17th August
Round 1 offers issued – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text.

Applicants who have not received an offer will receive a Statement of Application Record

24th August
Round 1 Acceptances closing date (17:15).

Acknowledgement of Acceptances posted within 3 working days.

26th August
Round 2 offers issued

Early September
HEIs begin registration

2nd September
Round 2 Acceptances closing date (17:15).

Acknowledgement of Acceptances posted within 3 working days.

Early October
Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released

14th October (17:15)
Offer Season Ends.

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