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.
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5th November (12:00) |
CAO online application facility opens. CAO Change of Course choices facility opens |
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20th January (17:15) |
Apply online by this date to avail of the discounted application fee of €25. |
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1st February (17:15) |
Normal closing date for applications. |
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5th February (12:00) |
Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 Fee) |
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Before 15th February |
Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices (Contact CAO if you do not receive it) |
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Between 24th February and 15th March |
Registration for Mature Nursing Test (PAS) |
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28th February |
HPAT Test – Undergraduate Entry to Medicine |
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1st March (17:15) |
Closing date for amending course choices Closing date for final completion of online HEAR/DARE forms |
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7th March |
MSAP Test – For mature applicants to certain courses in UCD, UCC, UL and NUI Galway |
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21st March |
GAMSAT Test – Graduate Entry to Medicine |
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1st April (17:15) |
Latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive in CAO |
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Week beginning 20th April |
Mature Nursing Test (PAS) |
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1st May (17:15) |
Closing date for late applications |
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5th May (12:00) |
Online Change of Mind facility becomes available (Free) |
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Before 15th May |
Late Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices (Contact CAO if you do not receive it) |
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Before End of May |
Statement of Application Record sent to all applicants (Contact CAO if you do not receive it) |
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1st July (17:15) |
Change of Mind closes |
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Early July |
Round A offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicants – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text |
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22nd July (17:15) |
Exceptional closing date for late applications for those already attending a participating HEI |
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Early August |
Round 0 offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text |
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Mid-August |
Current year Leaving Certificate results issued |
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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 |
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24th August |
Round 1 Acceptances closing date (17:15). Acknowledgement of Acceptances posted within 3 working days. |
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26th August |
Round 2 offers issued |
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Early September |
HEIs begin registration |
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2nd September |
Round 2 Acceptances closing date (17:15). Acknowledgement of Acceptances posted within 3 working days. |
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Early October |
Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released |
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14th October (17:15) |
Offer Season Ends. |