The Central Applications Office (CAO) (Irish: An LárOifig Iontrála) is the organisation responsible for overseeing most undergraduate applications in the Republic of Ireland.
The primary mission of the Central Applications Office is to centrally process applications in a fair and efficient manner. The colleges and universities delegate the administration of admissions to the Central Applications Office; colleges and universities retain full control of admissions.
The Postgraduate Applications Centre is a related organisation that oversees some taught postgraduate courses.
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