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Disability Access Route to Education (DARE)

The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a college and university admissions scheme which offers places on a reduced points basis to school leavers with disabilities.  DARE  offers an opportunity to students who have the ability to benefit from and succeed in higher education but who may not be able to meet the points for their preferred course due to the impact of their disability/specific learning difficulty. 

DARE 2022 Information Leaflet (Link to Download PDF)

 

Allocation of DARE/HEAR Places

NUI Galway has a quota of reduced points places available to eligible DARE/HEAR applicants. See table A. in this LINK for the list of DARE/HEAR places that are available on each course.

If you are deemed eligible for the DARE/ HEAR schemes, you will be considered if

  •  You have a minimum of 300 points &
  •  You meet the matriculation requirements for the course.

For most courses, admissions is competitive as there are more eligible DARE/HEAR applicants than places available. Places are allocated to eligible applicants in order of points merit and the reduction allowed is determined by the points required for the course: the higher the point’s requirement for the course, the greater potential reduction, with a maximum reduction of 18%.
From 2016: priority will be given to applicants with physical and sensory disabilities and those who are both DARE and HEAR eligible. Any places remaining are assigned on points ranking.

For more information please visit www.accesscollege.ie

 Useful Information about DARE

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