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Applying to Universities in Republic of Ireland. Eddie Ferguson Friends’ School Lisburn. For Students from Northern Ireland. No Tuition Fees - Fees for EU Students paid by Irish Government
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Applying to Universities in Republic of Ireland Eddie Ferguson Friends’ School Lisburn
For Students from Northern Ireland • No Tuition Fees - Fees for EU Students paid by Irish Government • Registration Fees – As from 2013 all students will be required to pay registration fees of €2500 or approximately £2000 per annum • Four Year Honours Degree – many universities offer a paid work experience usually during third year • Separate Application Process for Irish Universities – you can apply to both UCAS and CAO
ADMISSIONS POINTS SYSTEM – GCSE /A -LEVELS • Maths, English and a language (Grade C or above at GCSE or A-level) required by most Universities and ITs • (Irish not necessary) • Points based on 4 ‘A’ Levels or 3 ‘A’ Levels + 1 AS Level • Entry requirements usually range from 315 to 560 Irish CAO Points
Conversion Table Bonus points for A Level Maths awarded in certain subject areas
examples University of Limerick – Music and Dance 330 ( A level BBC = 340) Aeronautical Engineering 415 (A level AAB = 390 = AS Level D = 35 Total = 425) Business Studies with French 365 (A level ABB = 375) Dublin Institute of Technology – Aviation Technology 330 (A level BBC = 340) Civil Engineering 220 (A level CCE = 240) Marketing 320 (A level CCB = 320) Optometry 515 (A level AAAB = 525)
Examples continued Mary Immaculate College Limerick – Liberal Arts 370 (A levels ABB = 375) Early Childhood Care and Education 370 (A levels BCC = 320 PLUS AS Level C = 50 = 370 Primary Teaching 470 (A levels BBBB = 480)
The APPLICATION Process • CAO System: www.cao.ie • (Application Online or by Post) • Deadline 1st February 2013 • Fee €25 (Online rate before 20th Jan) • Fee €40 (Online or paper before 1st Feb) • Late Applications can be made up until 1st May 2013 • (€60 online, €80 paper) • 10 choices (must be listed in order of preference)
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Universities keen to attract Northern ireland students • University of Limerick • www.ul.ie • Mary Immaculate College, Limerick www.mic.ul.ie • Dublin Institute of Technology www.dit.ie
Thank You Contact: Eddie Ferguson eddieferguson5@btiopenworld.com Tel: 028 2076 2949