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Find out how you can access higher education in Ireland

Do you have a question for us?

All participating colleges have a staff member who would be happy to advise you on how to apply to DARE.

If you wish to speak to someone about your DARE application, or have questions relating to a specific college or university, the DARE advisors listed below would be delighted to help you. Please note that DARE will only discuss details of your application with you or your parent(s)/ guardian(s). This is in the interest of applicant confidentiality.

Atlantic Technological University
Galway-Mayo

Atlantic Technological University
Letterkenny

Atlantic Technological University
Sligo

Atlantic Technological University
St. Angela's College, Sligo

Dublin City University

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Institute of Art Design and Technology

Marino Institute of Education

Mary Immaculate College

Maynooth University

Pontifical University Maynooth

Munster Technological University
Cork

Munster Technological University
Kerry

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National College of Ireland

National College of Art and Design

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

South East Technological University
Waterford

South East Technological University
Carlow

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)

Technological University of the Shannon
Limerick

Technological University of the Shannon
Athlone

Trinity College Dublin

University College Cork

University College Dublin

University of Galway

University of Limerick

What is DARE?

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How do I apply?

Steps to making an application