About CAO South Africa
The Central Applications Office processes applications for first time admission to Universities in KZN. Check our programme list to find out more about study opportunities at: Universities – University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), University of Zululand (UniZulu), Universities of Technology – DUT (Durban University of Technology), Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), TVET Colleges (Technical and Vocational Education & Training) – Elangeni TVET College, Esayidi TVET College, Majuba TVET College, Thekwini TVET College, Umfolozi TVET College and Private Colleges – Berea Technical College, CTU Training Solutions, Central Technical College, ICESA Education, Institute for Quality Education, Training & Development, IStudent, MANCOSA, PAX College, Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology, Regent Business School, Rosebank College, Springfield FET College, The Business School at Varsity College. Apply for any of these online here, or download an application form. Check out ‘Don’t know what to study?’ if you need help in deciding on your career or subject choices.
The purpose of the Central Applications Office (CAO) is to process centrally applications for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and to deal with them in an efficient and fair manner. The HEIs retain the function of making decisions on admissions.
This handbook has been prepared to provide information about the CAO application process. By reading this handbook carefully you will find out the information that you need to assist you with your application.
There are many avenues to be explored when you decide to make the journey into higher education; for the majority, that journey will involve a CAO application. It is important to note, however, that there are alternative access routes to higher education, other institutions offering further and higher education, and situations where you may have to apply to an institution directly.
You should allow ample time to research your course choices carefully, and check for matriculation and minimum entry requirements – you will not receive an offer of a place on your chosen course if you do not meet the minimum entry requirements. You can find out more information from the prospectuses and websites of the institutions, at Open Days, and from your guidance counsellor.
For some institutions, fees or a student contribution may be payable – you should refer to the HEI website for fees information and go to www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie for information about finance and grants.
If you have questions for CAO that are not answered in CAO literature or on the CAO website, or if you do not understand any instruction that you receive from CAO, please contact us using the Contact form on the website www.cao.ie.
APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY
Before applying to CAO it is important that you note the following information:
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You, the applicant, are responsible for ensuring that an application is submitted complete, correct and on time.
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In any one year, you may not present more than one application.
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You must examine the contents of this handbook carefully.
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CAO and HEIs may assume that anyone who is able to quote your CAO application number is authorised to make changes to your application or act on your behalf.
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Certain minimum computing facilities are required for online applications (e.g. the latest version of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome) and applicants are advised to use a personal computer when applying to CAO in order to reduce the potential for applicant error.
See Also :
CAO South Africa Banking Details
CAO South Africa Contact Details
CAO South Africa Application Forms
CAO Application Form South Africa
Central Applications Office CAO South Africa
CAO Online Application South Africa
CAO Application Forms PDF Download
CAO South Africa Important Correspondence
CAO South Africa Accepting an Offer
CAO South Africa The Point-Scoring System for Leaving Certificate Applicants
CAO South Africa Points Calculation for Examinations
CAO South Africa Deferring an Offer
CAO South Africa : Taking up a Deferral
CAO South Africa : Available Places / Space
CAO South Africa : The Leaving Certificate Recheck Process
CAO South Africa : Registration on your Accepted Course
CAO Applications to be made Direct to Higher Education Institutions