How To Apply

Your residency and/or nationality determines how you should make an application to TU Dublin. If you are unsure which application route to follow, please read the following:

Applications via CAO 

Apply through the CAO if you fully meet one of the following criteria:

1. You are currently living in Ireland and are sitting the Irish Leaving Certificate or studying for a QQI FET award, regardless of your Nationality/residency status.
   
   
2. You hold EU Nationality/EU Passport AND
   
   a) You are living in an EU country 3 of the last 5 years OR
   b) You have attended at least 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.
   
   
3. You hold Non-EU Nationality but you are living in Ireland for 3 of the last 5 years OR you are under 23 living with your parents who are working and paying tax in Ireland for 3 of the last 5 years.

Applications via International Office

Apply through the International Office under How to Apply if you meet either of these criteria:

1. You hold EU Nationality, but you have not lived in an EU country for 3 of the last 5 years AND you have not attended 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.
   
   
2. You hold Non-EU Nationality and you live in a Non-EU country.