Approved Undergraduate Institutions and Courses - Full-Time

Approved undergraduate full-time courses are available at:

• Level 6 Higher Certificate
• Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree
• Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree

To be eligible for funding at undergraduate level, the course you are pursuing must:

• lead to a major education award in line with National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)
• be provided in a university, Institute of Technology (IOT) or other education institution

Approved Undergraduate Courses

Below is a list of approved full-time undergraduate courses. 

If the course you intend to pursue is in an approved public institution but is not listed below, you may still submit an application and the eligibility of your course will be determined.

• Universities
• Institutes of Technology
• Higher Education Institutions
• Prescribed Courses in other Higher Education Institutions

Courses in the following institutions offered through the CAO are not eligible for funding.

Direct Entry Courses

Full-time undergraduate courses subject to a direct entry application to an approved institution must meet the following criteria:

Universities/Institutes of Technology/Other Higher Education Institutions

1. The course must be full-time, and
2. Take not less than two years to complete and lead to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 Higher Certificate, Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree or Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree on the NFQ, or 
3. Take one year to complete and lead to a major higher education and training award at Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree on the NFQ,  or
4. Take at least one year to complete and lead to a major higher education and training award at Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree on the NFQ, or
5. Take one year to complete and lead to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 Higher Certificate on the NFQ (IOTs only), or
6. Be an ‘Accelerated Technician Programme’ that takes 18 months to complete (IOTs only)