National College of Art and Design - NCAD
Dublin
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Upcoming Events
Oct
19
Portfolio Information Evening: Virtual
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Oct
20
Portfolio Information Evenings: On Campus
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Oct
21
Portfolio Information Evening: On Campus
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Nov
04
Product Design and Interaction Design Portfolio Workshop
10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Nov
25
NCAD Open Day
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Jan
06
Product Design and Interaction Design Portfolio Workshop
10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Feb
01
CAO Application Deadline @ 5pm today
12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Feb
12
NCAD Portfolio Deadline for all studio-based programmes @ 5pm today
12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Feb
16
Visual Culture Taster Day
10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Mar
31
CAO Advanced Entry Closes @ 5pm today
12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
May
01
CAO Late Applications Close @ 5pm today
12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Jul
01
- CAO Change of Mind Closes @ 5pm today
12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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College Open Days - Come & meet our DARE / HEAR reps (online)
When
Thursday, January 15, 2026 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Add to My Calendar Thursday, January 15, 2026 4:00 PM 12:00 AM Europe/London College Open Days - Come & meet our DARE / HEAR reps (online) - National College of Art and Design - NCAD CareersPortal Event Reminder Ireland CareersPortal [email protected]Where
Details
All across the country, our DARE and HEAR representatives in colleges are opening their doors to new applicants for 2026! This is your opportunity to explore different colleges, learn about student life and ask questions about the DARE and HEAR schemes, as well as anything else you wanted to know about the application process. For more information CLICK HERE
Check out the dates below!
| National College of Art and Design (NCAD) | 15 January 2026 | 16:00 | Online (Zoom) |
HEAR Information Session Zoom Link:- https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5nzF6P4MSSSJVwIesOj-Bg Email [email protected] for info. |
| Mary Immaculate College | 17 January 2026 | 10am – 1pm | Mary Immaculate College | Part of MIC January Open Day promoting programmes. |
| Dundalk Institute of Technology | 17 January 2026 | 10am – 1pm | Dundalk Institute of Technology Campus | CAO Open Day with HEAR and DARE information. |
| SETU | 17 January 2026 | 10am – 2pm | Waterford & Carlow Campuses | Registration link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SETU10/SETUDARESchemeHEARSchemeApplicationAdviceWorkshopsJanuary171th2026 |
| University of Limerick (In-person) | 17 January 2026 | TBC | UL Campus (Open Day) | Book here: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1SeedDhHFQDmUEOR8aST7Uw2ibam |
| ATU Galway | 17 January 2026 | 6pm – 8pm | ATU Galway | Open evening with HEAR and DARE presentations. |
| Trinity College Dublin | 20 January 2026 | 6:30pm – 8pm | J.M. Synge Theatre, Arts Block, TCD | HEAR Information Evening. Book at: https://forms.office.com/e/pwXsSJNtpX |
| University of Limerick (Online) | 21 January 2026 | 6pm – 7pm | Online (MS Teams) | UL DARE Information Session. Registration links will be available on the UL website in January. |
| ATU Donegal | 21 January 2026 | 6pm – 8pm | ATU Donegal | Open evening with HEAR and DARE presentations. |
| National College of Ireland (NCI) | 24 January 2026 | 10am – 1pm | NCI Campus, Mayor Square Building | CAO Open Day event. |
| ATU Sligo | 27 January 2026 | 6pm – 8pm | ATU Sligo | Open evening with HEAR and DARE presentations. |
