In advance of applying for any course, please familiarise yourself with the entry requirements detaile on each programme page, as well as the Springboard+ eligibility criteria outlined at https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility. 

To take a course through Springboard+ you will need to:

1. Be living full-time in the Republic of Ireland
2. Have your own, valid PPS Number
3. Meet the nationality/visa requirement
   • - You are an EU/EEA/UK/Swiss national or:
   • - You have permission to remain in Ireland as a family member of an EU citizen or;
   • - You have Stamp 4 or Stamp 4 EU FAM on your GNIB residence card or;
   • - You have official refugee status in Ireland / are here on the basis of refugee family reunification or;
   • - You have been granted Humanitarian Leave to Remain in the State (prior to the Immigration Act 1999) or;
   • - You have permission to remain following the Minister’s decision not to make a deportation order.
4. Have lived in either the EU, the EEA, the UK or Switzerland for at least 3 out of the last 5 years
5. - If you are a Stamp 4 or Stamp 4 EU FAM holder, residency is calculated from the date you received your stamp. Any time before this cannot be counted
6. - If you have refugee status in Ireland, residency is counted from the date you applied for International Protection.

1. You must first find and register for your course on https://springboardcourses.ie/.  

1. Springboard+ will let us know you have applied and in a few working days, our team will review your application and you will receive an email which may offer you a provisional place and invite you to apply directly on the UCC website. Please check your spam regularly to make sure you do not miss this email. 

2. You will then be invited to upload your required documentation to the Springboard+ website application and eligibility will be reviewed. If successful, you will receive a full offer from the University to take a place in this course under Springboard+ We recommend reviewing your eligibility on Springboard+ before applying. 

Please ensure that you have ALL of the following documentation available at the time of application:

• Copies of transcripts and parchments for any previous educational qualifications that demonstrate how you meet the programme entry requirements.
• Application statement - please describe in a maximum of 500 words why you wish to study this course at UCC and explain how you meet the programme entry requirements. Applicants should also reflect on their ability to commit to the course's delivery method - whether on campus in UCC or online.
• Detailed and up-to-date CV.
• Proof of selected category of applicant, i.e. employed, self-employed, unemployed, or returner. Please see https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility for acceptable documentation for each category.
• Copy of IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo certificate for non-native English speakers demonstrating level required by programme entry requirements.
• Proof of meeting the nationality/residency requirement if applicable (Relevant applicants must provide evidence of residency for 3 out of the last 5 years).

PLEASE NOTE: Documents must be combined into one zip file and uploaded. Uploading of multiple documents is currently not facilitated. To create a zip file in Windows:

1. Select the files you want to add to the zip file. Selecting files.
2. Right-click one of the files. A menu will appear. 
3. In the menu, click Send to and select Compressed (zipped) folder. 
4. A zip file will appear. If you want, you can type a new name for the zip file.

IMPORTANT:

• Candidates are advised to apply early as high demand is anticipated and places are limited
• All unsuccessful applicants will be informed asap to afford them the opportunity to apply for alternative courses.
• Eligibility for Springboard+ course will be checked at application stage and at course registration - proof of status must be provided on each occasion. Further verification checks will occur at least twice during the year where students will be expected to confirm their registration and status on the Springboard+ website.