Mature Student Application Form

Section 1: Personal Details

CAO Number(Required)

Name(Required)

First Name Last Name

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Date of Birth(Required)

Nationality(Required)

Country

Place of Birth(Required)

Country

Mobile(Required)

Email(Required)

Are you an applicant from a non-EU country?(Required)

Section 2: Programme Details

Please select each programme you are applying for at Carlow College, St. Patrick's

Programme/s applied for(Required)

PC402 BA in Arts & Humanities

PC404 BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care)

PC405 BA (Hons) in Social, Political & Community Studies

PC410 BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities

PC411 BA (Hons) in English & History

PC414 BA (Hons) in Psychology

Section 3: Education - Second Level

Second Level Education

Year of Award

School Name & Address

Examination (Junior Cert, Leaving Cert etc)

Results Achieved

To add additional qualifications, click +

Section 4: Education - Third Level (Inc PLC/FETAC/Other)

Third Level Education

Year of Award

Name of Institution

Level of Award (Certificate, Diploma, Degree)

Awarding Body (i.e. QQI, NUI etc)

Title of Programme

Results Achieved

To add additional qualifications, click +

Section 5: Other Qualifications

Other Education

Year of Award

Level of Award (Certificate, Diploma, Degree)

Awarding Body (i.e. QQI, NUI etc)

Title of Programme

Results Achieved

To add additional qualifications, click +

Section 6: Other Information Relevant to your Application

In this section, you can provide information on voluntary experience / employment / interests / placement experience etc. You may specify timelines in roles and responsibilities which you hold/held in such roles.

Other Relevant Information

Section 7: Written Exercise: Why Do You Wish To Take This Programme?

Please write at least 300 words indicating:

Why you wish to take this programme/s

How your interests, qualities and experience relate to this programme

What you think you may find challenging about studying at third level?

Why it makes sense for you to take this programme at this time?

Written Exercise(Required)

Section 8: English Language

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency; this evidence must be submitted with this application form. Please see the English Language Requirements for Admissions for more details regarding English language qualifications and tests recognised by Carlow College, St. Patrick's.

Carlow College will accept learners from abroad, provided that the applicant does not require a study visa to come to Ireland to study. The programme does not accept foreign exchange learners.

Proof of English Language Proficiency

Upload your proof of English language proficiency here.

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 16 MB.

Section 9: Disabilities/Learning Differences/Long-Term Health Condition

Access Requirements

Carlow College, St. Patrick's is a protected structure and all areas of the college are not universally accessible. We make every effort to ensure that Mature Student interviews and assessments are held in accessible locations, however, in order to help us to make suitable arrangements, we would appreciate if you would let us know of any access requirements, for example, if you are a wheelchair user or have restricted mobility. If yes, please provide details here:

Disability or Learning Difference

If you have a disability or learning difference, for example, dyslexia, ASD, hearing or visual impairment and would like to avail of an accommodation during the assessment process, please let us know. If yes, please provide details here:

Section 10: Declaration

By clicking Apply, you are confirming that all information given in this application form are in all respects true.

Please check your SPAM folder regularly for follow-up emails relating to your application.

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Please note: Mature Student Applications are closed for 2023/24 admission.

To complete this application form, you will need:

Education details for any second level, third level or other qualifications you have completed
Complete the written exercise in Section 7 (compulsory)

Please note: Check your SPAM folder for follow-up emails relating to your application.

Data Protection

Personal data collected during the application process is used to assess and administer your application and is processed by Carlow College, St Patrick’s in accordance with its Privacy Notice for Learners.

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