Important Dates 2019- 2020
2019-2020
UCAS
Online applications open October, 2019
Deadline for receipt of applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge as well as all courses in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary: 15th Oct. 2019
Deadline for receipt of applications to all other courses: Jan. 2020
HPAT
Admission test for Irish Medical Schools.
Registration opens early Nov.2019
Closing date: Jan. 2020
Test will be held Feb. 22nd, 2020
CAO
Online Application opens: Nov 5th. 2019
Online Application (discounted application fee of 30 Euro) closes: Jan. 20th, 2020
Closing date for applications: Feb. 1st, 2020
Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 Fee) – Feb 5th, 2020
HPAT test: Feb. 22nd, 2020
Interviews for restricted courses held in March & April
Closing date for completion of HEAR/DARE* forms: 1st March 2020
HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to be sent by 1st April 2020
Closing date for late applications: 1st May 2020
Online change of mind becomes available (free of charge): 5th May 2020
Change of mind closes: 1st July 2020
Leaving Cert Results: August 2020
Round 1 offers issued: August 2020
Round 2 offers issued: August 2020
HEIs begin registration: early September 2020
Leaving Cert appeals results issued: Mid September 2020
Final offers: End of September 2020
- 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