Admissions FAQs

Admissions FAQs

• How do I accept a CAO offer?

  Offers may be viewed and accepted online on the CAO website from 2:00pm on the Thursday after the Leaving Certificate results have issued. You can then specify the course of your choice from a list of courses available to be accepted.

  As only one offer may be accepted, care is required to accept one course only. 

• How do I know that my CAO acceptance has been registered?

  On completion of the procedure, you can print out an acceptance receipt and then check your acceptance online after three working days. 

• What if I have received more than one offer from the CAO?

  On the CAO website click View/Accept Offers then simply enter your 8-digit CAO number and your date of birth. You can then specify one course of your choice from a list of courses available to be accepted.

  In making your choice, it is worth noting that while Level 8 courses are well favoured, Level 7/Level 6 courses in the desired subject are excellent qualifications in their own right, with excellent employment prospects and opportunities for further studies with a well-established route from Level 6 to Level 7 to Level 8. Remember also that accepting or rejecting an offer from either list at this stage will not exclude you from being offered a higher preference from either or both lists in later rounds, assuming there are vacancies available and points fall sufficiently.

• What if I have been offered a course from the Level 7/Level 6 List, but nothing from the Level 8 List?

  This would suggest that you do not have enough points or meet the minimum entry requirements for your Level 8 choices.  You can accept your Level 7/Level 6 offer now and could receive an offer of a Level 8 course in later rounds should the points fall sufficiently, and you meet the minimum entry requirements.

• What if I get my first preference but I don’t want it?

  If you are offered your first preference in either the Level 8 or Level 7/Level 6 list it is assumed that you have been offered what you really wanted and no further offers will be made from that list for that Level.  The basic rule is that only higher preference choices can be offered in later rounds.  At this point, you will need to carefully consider all your options, which for some may even include re-applying through the CAO the following year.

• Can I still change my mind at this stage?

  No, there is no facility at this stage to change your course choices or the order of preference.  The closing date for the CAO Change of Mind Option is 1 July.

• I seem to have enough points but haven’t been offered the course – why?

  In addition to points, each higher education institution has its own basic minimum entry requirements, and some courses may also require particular subjects/grades regarded as relevant to your course choice.  Just in case, you should re-calculate your points based on your six best subjects of one sitting of the Leaving Certificate, considering that institutions differ in the points they award for LCVP results, and check the TUS prospectus for minimum entry and specific course requirements.  If you do not meet the minimum or specific course requirements, an * will appear immediately to the right of a Course Code on Part A of the Offer Notice, indicating the educational institution in question considers you ineligible for admission to that course.  It is also possible, that if there is an * beside the points required for the course on the CAO points table printed in national newspapers, that random selection applies in your case.  This means that not everyone that number of points was offered a place.  You will have to wait for the second round to see if any vacancies arise.

• I have enough points for the course I applied for, but I failed Maths, which is a course requirement, is there any chance that I will be offered a place on the course?

  No, there is no chance of being offered a place on a course when you fail to meet the course requirements.  Points are the final selection procedure and only come into play when an applicant has satisfied all other requirements for the course. However, please refer to the Maths Initiatives section of the Institute’s website for details on the TUS | Mathematics Entrance Exam 2023

• The CAO has confirmed that I do not have a first-round offer. minimum entry requirements. In the meantime, you should consider some of the many alternatives

  You could still receive an offer in later rounds should the points fall sufficiently, and you meet the minimum entry requirements. In the meantime, you should consider some of the many alternatives such as PLC courses or courses in independent third level colleges. There is also the possibility of applying to view marked scripts for specific subjects prior to making an appeal or repeating the Leaving Certificate and/or re-applying through the CAO next year.

• What are my chances of getting a subsequent round offer?

  There are no guarantees if you are hoping to secure a higher preference offer in later rounds as the CAO will try to fill as many vacancies as possible in the first round.  Any remaining vacancies will be offered in subsequent rounds usually with slightly lower points requirements.

• If I accept or reject an offer, could I still receive a further offer in subsequent rounds?

  Accepting or rejecting an offer from either list at this stage will not exclude you from being offered a higher preference from either or both lists in later rounds, assuming points fall sufficiently, and you meet the minimum entry requirements.

• I want to cancel my round one acceptance.

  Please contact the Admissions Office by emailing admissions@lit.ie

• What about 'available places'?

  Should any places remain unfilled in a particular course after all offers have been made and the waiting lists of applicants meeting minimum entry requirements have been exhausted, such available places may be advertised and listed on the CAO website. If you have not applied to the CAO previously, you may make an available place application to the CAO online. If you have already applied to the CAO, you may add an available place course to your list if preferences.

  If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to get in contact admisssions@lit.ie

• I am currently a year 1 student at TUS but wish to change from my present studies to another course. Is this option open to me?

  Yes. You may reapply through CAO by 1 February, or as a late applicant by 1 May. Should you, following completion of year-end examinations decide to change courses, you may make an application through CAO as an ‘Exceptional Late’ applicant. The closing date for application is 22 July.

• When I accept my offer with the CAO, when will TUS contact me?

  All applicants who have accepted a place from Round A, Round Zero or Round 1 will receive by email information which includes your online registration instructions as soon as they are available.  We recommend you keep up to date on www.tus.ie

  If you do not receive your StartTUS details by late September, please contact admissions@lit.ie

  Information will be issued to the email address you entered when you applied to the CAO.

• I want to defer my place. How do I do that? Am I guaranteed a place next year?

  CAO applicants who have not registered may apply to defer their place by following the instructions in the current CAO Handbook (www.cao.ie).

  Registered students may apply for a deferral of their course by emailing admissions@lit.ie students who are granted a deferral will be guaranteed their place, subject to the programme running in the following year.

• When will the timetable be available?

  Class Timetables will be made available in September. Click the following link to view your timetable http://timetable.lit.ie:8080/studentset.htm

• When can I register?

  1st year students will be required to register online after you receive your registration pack. Registration timetables will be available in due course. Registration Instructions

  Continuing students please note that you will be requested to register online from. 

• What is my username/logon? I don’t know my username logon?

  To access TUS resources, either online or on campus, you will need your student ID.  Your TUS Student email, example K00123456@student.lit.ie

  Your password is your date of birth in the format DDMMYYYY so if your date of birth was 1^st January 2005, your password would look like 01012005

  If you do not know your Knumber you need to contact your Faculty Office.

• I have forgotten my password and username where can I find this?

  You may contact the Computer Services helpdesk by email at helpdesk@lit.ie

• I have logged into Moodle and I am not enrolled in anything?

  Ok, so your lecturer may have emailed you an enrolment key so that you can enrol yourself in their course module.  Check your TUS student email for this.

  If there is no email from your lecturer and you are not enrolled in any modules, you should email your lecturer directly and ask them to enrol you/send on an enrolment key.

  If you do not know who your lecturer is, their name should be on your timetable.  If not, you should contact your Faculty Office.

• I have logged into Teams and I am not a member of any class group/team?

  Your lecturer may have created this group before you were completely registered, as a result you would not have been included.  Email your lecturer and request to be added to their class Team.

  If you do not know who your lecturer is, their name should be on your timetable.  If not, you should contact your Faculty Office.

• Can I still register if I do not have confirmation that my grant is awarded?

  1st Years/New students – Yes you can complete online registration and temporary register (TR) using your click here to complete online registration.  Registration Instructions

  You may be Temporarily Registered (TR) if you have applied for a grant and are awaiting a decision. 

  Continuing Students - All continuing students must register online by using User ID (K number) 

  Click here for instructions on how to regoster 

  You may be Temporarily Registered (TR) if your grant is being renewed and you are awaiting the renewal letter from the granting body. You may also be Temporarily Registered if you have applied for a grant due to a change in circumstances since last year. Registration Instructions

• What is Temporary Registration?

  A Temporary Registration (TR) may be given to a student in certain circumstances where the student has fees outstanding or is awaiting a decision on a grant application.

  Full registration will be granted on payment of all outstanding fees or when we receive confirmation of your grant from SUSI. Please note that students who are temporarily registered have full access to all normal student facilities.

• I have registered and I want to change course, can I?

  1st Years: You may change course during the first few weeks of term only. Please contact the admissions office admissions@lit.ie you must meet the minimum entry requirements and points requirement; it is also subject to availability of places on each course.

• Where can I collect my student card?

  Student ID cards can be collected from the Admissions Office 

• I have lost my student card - can I get a replacement?

  You may get a replacement student card in the Admissions Office. You can email admissions@lit.ie An administration fee of €10 will apply for this service.

• I am already attending classes in TUS, how do I apply for an exit/withdrawal form?

  To apply for a withdrawal form, email admissions@lit.ie forms must be completed and returned to the TUS Admissions office by 31st October, or 31^st of January for Semester 2.

• Is the student contribution fee a once off charge?

  The Student Contribution Fee is set annually by the Department of Education & Skills and is subject to annual changes. The fee for this academic year is €3,000.

• I have been awarded a Back to Education Allowance (BTEA). I have not applied for a grant. Do I have to pay the Student contribution fee?

  All students are charged the Student Contribution Fee. Those students in receipt of grant assistance may have their Student Contribution Fee paid for them by the grant awarding authority. Since 2010, students may not avail of both the BTEA and a maintenance grant. However, students who opt to avail of the BTEA may also apply to SUSI to have their Student Contribution Fee paid.

  Students who are awarded the BTEA and have not applied for a grant must pay the Student Contribution Fee.

• Why have I been charged tuition fees?

  Eligibility for the free fees scheme is subject to certain criteria, for more information visit: https://lit.ie/grants-and-fees/hea-free-tuition-fees

  If you are not eligible for the free fees scheme, you will be charged both Tuition Fee and the Student Contribution Fee.  

  Students who are repeating, or who have previously attended a 3rd level programme may not be eligible for free fees – details are available from the Admissions Office admissions@lit.ie .

• I am not entitled to a grant, I cannot afford to pay all the student contribution fee at once, can I pay in installments?

  TUS Fees Policy is to collect half fees at registration and the remainder prior to commencement of the second semester.  Students should familiarise themselves with the procedures for collection of fees, which is available at the following https://lit.ie/grants-and-fees/payment-deadlines

• When is the latest date I can inform the Institute that I am withdrawing from the course and still obtain a refund? Where can I get the forms?

  Undergraduate students who notify the Institute that they have withdrawn from their programme on or before 31st of October may have their fees refunded in full. A student who withdraws on or before the 31st of January may have half their fees refunded, provided the full fee has been paid.

  The Withdrawal Form which must be completed and submitted to obtain a refund is available from the Admissions Office.  admissions@lit.ie

• Where can I get a Social welfare form stamped or letter of attendance?

  Forms may be stamped by your Department Office; you need to be registered before staff can stamp your form.

• Where can I find repeat/ withdrawal/ advanced Entry Application forms?

  You can find the forms by clicking the following link.

  https://lit.ie/study-at-lit/admission-support/how-to-apply/documents-and-forms

  or email admissions@lit.ie

• My family is finding it difficult to assist me financially this year. Can TUS help?

  Registered students may apply for assistance from the Students’ Assistance Fund.

  Application forms are available from the Student Services Office. https://lit.ie/financial-assistance/student-assistance-fund

• How can I update my contact details?

  You should notify the Admissions Office admissions@lit.ie  (and CAO, if you are a current CAO applicant) in writing of any change to your address and changes to any other contact details e.g., mobile phone number.

• How do I access online lecture/class?

  Depending on your lecturer/course, you may have received an email telling you how to access your online lecture/class. This will have been sent to your TUS student email address, not your personal email, so check this first.

  Depending on your lecturer/course, you may have already been added to your course modules on Moodle.  Login to Moodle and have a look at the course modules you have been enrolled in.  You will usually find information/instructions here on how to access your online lecture/class.

  Depending on your lecturer/course, you may already have been added to class groups on Microsoft Teams.  Login to Teams (there is a link from the Student Portal!) and check what Teams you are already a member of.  You may find messages about/invites to your online lecture/class.

  Your lecturer may have emailed you an enrolment key so that you can enrol yourself in their course module. Check your TUS student email for this.

  If there is no email from your lecturer and you are not enrolled in any modules, you should email your lecturer directly and ask them to enrol you/send on an enrolment key.

  If you do not know who your lecturer is, their name should be on your timetable. If not, you should contact your Faculty Office.