Applying for a College Place

Course Application Process

Below you will see the various steps that are taken by our college in processing your application form. The first section (All Courses) applies to all applications. The College Prospectus and this website will indicate if the course you have applied for is an interview or non-interview course.

All Courses

Apply online or
 

• Application forms can be obtained directly from the college or can be downloaded here 
• Return completed application form along with 1 stamped self-addressed postcard to Admissions Office, Cork College of Commerce, Morrison's Island, Cork 
• The self-addressed stamped postcard is returned to the student with the College stamp on it as proof of receipt of the applicaition form. 

Interview Courses 

• At the start of August a letter is posted to the applicant requesting him/her to attend for an interview on a certain time and date.
• Within one week after the interview the applicant will receive a letter informing them of the outcome of their interview. If successful, the applicant will receive information regarding their induction date and commencement date. 

Repeat Leaving Certificate Course 

• Interviews for the Repeat Leaving Certificate course take place the day after the Leaving Certificate results are issued.
• The applicant can call into the College between 9.30am – 12.00pm each day Monday – Friday bringing with them their original Leaving Certificate results plus one photocopy, one passport sized photograph and proof of date of birth.
• The applicant will receive a letter in the post within two days of their interview informing them of the outcome.
• If successful, the applicant will receive information of registration fees and also induction & commencement dates.

 
If you have any questions about completing the application form or if you would like to query the status of your application form please contact the Admissions Department on 021- 4222100 or alternatively email admissions@ccoc.ie

Please note that interviews are held from Tuesday 31st August for all courses.

Payment of Fees

Failure to pay all fees due, will result in forfeiture of a students place in the college.

Garda Vetting

City of Cork VEC is committed to practices which safeguard the welfare of students, young people and vulnerable adults. City of Cork VEC is registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit and will be conducting Garda Vetting on students attending courses where it is identified that possible interaction with children and vulnerable adults is a feature of the course. Any information disclosed by the Garda Central Vetting Unit may be shared with the appropriate decision making personnel in prospective work experience organisations.

Progression to Third Level

Please note that acceptance onto a course or obtaining its full award does not automatically guarantee progression to third level. Access
to higher-level links can also be dependant on the achievement of certain grades and the amount of places allocated. For further information, please consult your course co-ordinator.

International Applicants

We welcome applications from suitably qualified international candidates and we value the cultural diversity and richness this brings to the life of the college. All courses are conducted through English and candidates should demonstrate at interview that they are proficient in spoken English. Non EU nationals are charged a tuition fee determined by the Department of Education and Science.
Tuition fees must be paid in addition to standard course charges. Some categories of non-EU citizens resident in Ireland are exempt  from tuition fees.
Due to their academic content, competence in English is essential for success in the courses offered by the College. Consequently, applicants from Non-English speaking countries must pass a Cork College of Commerce English Competence Test before attending interviews for a place on a course in the College. The Test will be held on Tuesday, 17th and Wednesday 18th August 2010 and all intending applicants must attend or they will not be considered for a place in the College. The last date for receipt of applications is Friday 6th 2010. To facilitate the language assessment, applications recived after the 6th August 2010, can not be processed.

How to find out more

We recommend you call into the College or check out our prospectus or simply telephone 021 4222100. 

How do I apply for a grant?

Official application forms can be picked up from your local VEC Office or from the College.

What is the age requirement?

A mature candidate means a candidate who is at least 23 years of age from 1st October preceeding the year of application.
A student who reaches the age of 23 during the course of study does not become a mature candidate.

What is the residency requirement?

A candidate must have been ordinarily resident in the administrative area of the VEC from 1st October of the previous year.

What is the nationality requirement?

You must be an EU national or have official refugee status or have been granted humanitarian leave to remain in the state.
If you require further information please contact the main office on 021 4222100. Grant queries are dealt with at counter 3 between 11.30am and 12.30pm.