DARE Admissions
What Is DARE?
The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) scheme is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education. DARE offers reduced points places to school leavers who, as a result of having a disability, have experienced additional educational challenges in second level education.
A student applying to the DARE scheme needs to provide evidence of:
- their disability/learning difficulty/significant ongoing illness
and - how their condition has impacted negatively on their education.
The Disability Support is there to support students with disabilities within University College Cork.
How Do I Apply for DARE?
- Apply to the CAO and indicate that you have a disability/specific learning difference/significant ongoing health conditions
- You will then be directed to an Online form and asked to submit evidence of your disability.
- Follow this link to the official DARE website and explore the steps to making an application.
How Can I Contact Disability Support?
The Disability Support Department is located on the 1st floor, The Hub Building, UCC Main Campus, College Road, Cork, UCC.
Please contact dare@ucc.ie with your full name, surname and CAO number if you have any queries and we will get back to you within 1-2 working days during regular daytime office hours.