Important Dates

October 2025
Portfolio Information Sessions for entry 2026.
Virtual: 20th October 2025
On Campus: 21st + 22nd October 2025

Product and Interaction Design Workshop
29th October 2025

November 2025
NCAD Open Day 2025 - Wednesday 26th November 2025

Portfolio Submission Platform Opens

January 2026
Product and Interaction Design Workshop
7th January 2026

February 2026
CAO Closing Date – Sunday 1st February 2026, final day to apply for all restricted art and design programmes. Product Design, Interaction Design and Visual Culture are unrestricted.

International Applicant Closing Date – Sunday 1st of February 2026.

Portfolio Submission Deadline for ALL 1st Year Applicants – Friday 6th of February 2026.

March 2026
Advanced Entry deadline for any applications to Year 2 – 31st of March 2026.

April 2026
Portfolio results for entry to first year art and design programmes September 2026.

May 2026
Advanced Entry applicants will be contacted to upload their Portfolio.

June 2026
International Students who meet Minimum Entry Requirements will start receiving offers from June onwards.

July 2026
CAO Change of Mind Deadline – 1st July 2026.

August 2026
All offers to NCAD will be made in August for those that have applied to 1st Year Art and Design courses.

NCAD runs a number of events throughout the year that are open to the public, all of which are opportunities to visit the College, meet staff and students, and find out more about the area of study you are interested in.
Dates above subject to change.
For up-to-date information, please visit NCAD Open Days on our website.