HOW CAN I APPLY VIA THE CAO? (YEAR 1)

Step by Step Guide to the CAO application Main Steps of the CAO Application 1.Go the cao.ie 2.Click on Apply 3.Carefully enter details such as your name, address, date of birth, schools attended, examination information etc. 4.Make sure you inform CAO about relevant qualifications and any exemptions – select the relevant section(s) on the application […]

CURRENTLY RESIDENT OUTSIDE THE EU

Anyone resident outside the EU or not covered by Temporary Protection must apply directly to MTU via the international office. International fees will apply. All of their undergraduate and post grad courses from level 6 to level 8 can be seen here. The majority of full-time undergraduate programmes are listed in the CAO handbook and […]

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEVEL 8, LEVEL 7 AND LEVEL 6

When you apply via CAO, you may apply for level 6, level 7 and level 8 courses You have up to 10 choices at both level eight honours degrees and level seven and six ordinary degrees and higher-certificate courses. Do not disregard making applications for the level seven and six courses as many of these […]

CHANGE OF MIND FACILITY VIA CAO

February 1 – the early closing date each year for 1st year applicants to CAO. March 5 – CAO re-opens to late applicants to CAO. May 1 – CAO closes to new 1st year applicants. May 7 – CAO Change of Mind opens for 1st year applicants and closes on 1st July.   What is […]

CAO STATEMENT

Every applicant that applies to CAO will receive a statement from CAO before the 15th of May each year. This will be sent by email to the email address that the applicant has provided on the CAO application form.   You must check and verify that all the information is correct and this includes all […]

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS – LEVEL OF ENGLISH FOR MTU KERRY CAMPUS

Lectures are given in English. A good knowledge of the language is essential. Verification of English language ability is required for all applicants who do not have English as their first language or who have not completed a major academic award equivalent to a minimum of level 4 on the Irish NFQ, that is delivered […]

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOUR CAO APPLICATION IS MADE?

If you have applied for a restricted course (with a portfolio requirement, or an audition or assessment) you will receive notification from the relevant University after the 1st of February. If you are waiting for examination results and have not applied for any restricted course, you do not have to do anything until CAO makes […]

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I ACCEPT AN OFFER WITH THE CAO?

The CAO has a closing date for all applicants who wish to accept a course via the CAO. This information is provided to all the Universities on the day after the official closing of acceptance of each round of offers. CAO will provide every university with a list of all applicants who have accepted a […]

CAO OFFER DATES TO YEAR 1 APPLICANTS

CAO Round A offers are made in early July. These are for mature applicants and applicants who have a deferral from the previous year only. CAO round 0 offers are made in early August. These are for applicants who are competing with a FETAC award and may also include a few late matures. CAO round1 […]