The table below outlines the key dates for CAO application and shows you when you need to have your applications made by and when you can expect offers to be made by the colleges..
| 20th January (17:15) | Apply online by this date to avail of the discounted application fee of €30. |
| 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 3rd February and 21st February | Registration for Mature Nursing Test (PAS) |
| 22nd February | HPAT Test – Undergraduate Entry to Medicine |
| 1st March (17:15) | 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 |
| 7th and 12th March | MSAP Test – For mature applicants to certain courses in UCD, UCC, UL and NUI Galway |
| 5th March (12:00) | Late application facility opens. |
| 15th March (17:15) | Latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive in CAO |
| 21st March | GAMSAT Test – Graduate Entry to Medicine |
| TBC | 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 |
| 7th July (10:00) | Round A offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicants – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text |
| 13th July (15:00) | Round A acceptances closing date. |
| 22nd July (17:15) | Exceptional closing date for late applications for those already attending a participating HEI |
| 5th August (10:00) | Round 0 offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text |
| 10th August (15:00) | Round 0 acceptances closing date. |
| Mid-August | Current year Leaving Certificate results issued |
| TBC (14:00) | 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. |
| TBC (12:00) | Available Place facility opens |
| TBC (15:00) | Round 1 acceptances closing date. |
| TBC (10:00) | Round 2 offers available online. |
| TBC (15:00) | Round 2 acceptances closing date. |
| Early September | HEIs begin registration |
| Mid-September | Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released |
| TBC (10:00) | Round 3 offers available online – applicants will also receive an offer notification by post, by e-mail and SMS text. |
| TBC (15:00) | Round 3 acceptances closing date. |
| TBC (10:00) | Round 4 offers available online – applicants will also receive an offer notification by post, by e-mail and SMS text. |
| TBC (15:00) | Round 4 acceptances closing date. |
| TBC (10:00) | Round 5 offers available online – applicants will also receive an offer notification by post, by e-mail and SMS text. |
| TBC (15:00) | Round 5 acceptances closing date. |
| TBC (10:00) | Round 6 offers available online – applicants will also receive an offer notification by post, by e-mail and SMS text. |
| TBC (15:00) | Reply date for Round 6 offers/end of offer/acceptance season. |