International Admissions

EU applicants apply via the CAO for undergraduate programmes at IADT.

Information video guides on How to Apply to CAO: https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=video

Applicants with a Non EU fee status must apply directly to IADT undergraduate programmes using the International Undergraduate application form above.

Application Checklist

Please ensure you upload the following documents:

• Copy of Passport

• Copy of Curriculum Vitae (CV): Detailed and up to date

• Personal Statement (400–600 words): Outlining your motivation and suitability for studying this course

• Proof of English Language Proficiency: As outlined in the application guidelines.
  If not applicable, please upload a copy of your passport or academic transcripts in this section.

• Official Academic Transcripts and/or Final year Exam achievement: Official copies in their original language and certified translations into English must be provided if applicable.

• Final Year Transcripts:
  If you do not yet have your final year transcripts, please upload a Word document stating the date and type of qualification you expect to receive, or provide a copy of your predicted grades.

EU and Non-EU applicants apply directly to IADT postgraduate programme using this Application Form

Applications for Postgraduate Programmes are now open for the September 2026 intake.

Please note that IADT offers only one intake per year for Postgraduate Programmes — September.

EU undergraduate applications are processed through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

Applicants presenting an international qualification, other than Irish Leaving Certificate, can check entry requirements criteria by country HERE.

Non-EU undergraduate applications are processed by the IADT Admissions team.

Applicants presenting an international qualification, other than Irish Leaving Certificate, can check entry requirements criteria by country HERE or NARIC databases (Ireland, UK and others as required) to compare foreign qualifications against the published admission criteria.

If you are over the age of 23 on 1st January on the year of entry, you may be considered as a mature student. Mature applicants, are not typically required to meet the minimum entry requirements specified for standard applicants. However, some programme specific minimum requirements must be met. Please see here for details.

The assessment of postgraduate applications includes the use of NARIC databases (Ireland, UK and others as required) to compare foreign qualifications against the published admission criteria.

• IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than 5.5)
• TOEFL IBT 79
• Duolingo 110
• Cambridge B2
• Other tests as per CAO EU EFTA UK document

• IELTS 6.5 (with no band lower than 6.0)
• TOEFL iBT 90
• Duolingo 120
• Cambridge C1
• LanguageCert ESOL

Have completed a full qualification (minimum one academic year) through the instruction of English, at NFQ level 5 or higher.