CAO Year 1 Deferral
Every year when CAO offers are made, some students decide that, while they are happy with their offer, they don’t want to take up the course immediately and wish to apply for a Deferral. This page contains information on the deferral process for 1st year entry, following an offer from the CAO.
Applying for a Deferral (Will open for 2024 applicants in July 2024)
- In order to avail of the facility, an applicant must have been offered a place through CAO.
- Do not accept the CAO offer in the manner shown on the offer notice. Instead, complete the following online CAO Deferral Request (will open for 2024 applicants in July 2024).
- The online form must be received by the admissions office before the “reply date” shown on the CAO offer notice.
- This deferral is for one year only.
- Applicants who request a deferral in order to take up another third level place in the CAO system will not be granted deferred entry.
- Deferrals are at the discretion of the university.
Taking up your Deferred Place
If you successfully deferred your course and wish to take up your place, you will need to:
- Make an application to the CAO for the deferred course by the 1st of February.
- You will need to list your deferred course as your first and only choice.
- Applicants who do not follow the above instructions will have their deferred place automatically cancelled.
- Please click on the following link to provide your new CAO number - Confirmation of CAO Number 2024
Contact Us
- Admissions Office: admissions@tudublin.ie - Please include your CAO number on all emails.