The Central Applications Office processes applications for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions. The following is a list of key dates and deadlines all students should be aware of.
| 20th January 2020 – 5:15pm | Apply online by this date to avail of the discounted application fee of €30. |
| 1st February 2020 – 5:15pm | Normal closing date for applications. |
| 5th February 2020 – 12:00pm | Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 Fee) |
| Before 15th February 2020 | Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices |
| Between 3rd February and 21st February 2020 | Registration for Mature Nursing Test (PAS) |
| 22nd February 2020 | HPAT Test – Undergraduate Entry to Medicine |
| 1st March 2020 – 5:15pm | Closing date for amending course choices Closing date for completion of mature section of application form Closing date for final completion of online HEAR/DARE forms |
| 5th March 2020 – 12:00pm | Late application facility opens |
| 15th March 2020 – 5:15pm | Latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive in CAO |
| 21st March 2020 | GAMSAT Test – Graduate Entry to Medicine |
| 1st May 2020 – 5:15pm | Closing date for late applications |
| 5th May 2020 – 12:00pm | Online Change of Mind facility becomes available (Free) |
| Before 15th May 2020 | Late Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices |
| Before End of May 2020 | Statement of Application Record sent to all applicants |
| 1st July 2020 – 5:15pm | Change of Mind closes |
| Mid-August | Current year Leaving Certificate results issued |
| Mid-August | Round 1 offers available from 14:00 online – also issued by e-mail and SMS text. Applicants who have not received an offer will receive a ‘Statement of Application’ e-mail. |