Applying to Inchicore College of Further Education
STEP 1: You apply online – Applications are now open.
**The normal application system across all City of Dublin FET colleges is currently unavailable due to a technical issue. We have created a new application form for 2026 applications**
Please click on the APPLY NOW link on any page and complete this online form.
All our courses have a €100 registration charge. Some courses have additional charges (currently under review).
Can’t decide which course? Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
STEP 2: We offer you a provisional place* on the course
* This offer is subject to you satisfying the entry requirements for the course.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Information on entry requirements for each course is available in the courses section of our website.
In general, minimum entry requirements for PLC courses are:
- For QQI Level 5 – Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent certification.
- For QQI Level 6 courses – Full QQI level 5 certificate or equivalent certification.
In addition to the above, the course you are applying for may have specific entry requirements, e.g. to pass an audition, a portfolio review, or similar as part of the application process.
Applicants to courses that have specific entry requirements will be contacted directly about how to fulfil the additional requirements.
Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. This offer is also subject to places being available and the course forming.
STEP 3: You accept the offer of a provisional place and pay a €50 registration charge (under review) to secure your place.
You will be notified when our payment system goes live, you can then accept the offer of a provisional place and secure that place by paying a €50 non-refundable registration charge (under review) online.
To pay your registration charge online, please click on the login button below (not currently active). This will take you to the login page of the college applications system. Your login details are on the acknowledgement email we sent you. After log in, select the payments tab to pay your registration charge.
Login to College Applications System
STEP 4: Complete your registration
To complete registration for your course, please login to your account, select the DOCUMENTS tab and upload a copy of some, or all, of the following documents:
- Photo I.D. (E.G. passport, PSC card, driver’s licence, national age card, GNIB card) to confirm your identity.
- For school leavers, a copy of your leaving certificate examination results when you receive them.
- If you hold a medical card, please upload a photo of this.
- For all other applicants a statement of results from your most recent academic course.
- Non-EU applicants, upload a GNIB card (Stamp 4) or a Blue TRC card, and labour market permission letter, if issued.
Please go to the UPLOAD PHOTOGRAPH icon that appears when you log in to your account. Your photo should be recently taken and of a suitable passport-style.
STEP 5: Induction
Course inductions will take place during the week of the 8th of September. Induction sessions usually take approximately two hours. We will notify you about the exact date, time, and location of your induction via text and email. You must bring the following to your induction session:
- Photo ID
- Your most recent academic results, e.g. leaving certificate, QQI, etc.
At ICFE we are committed to you having a successful transition into this college and your induction is the first important step.
At your induction, you will meet your course coordinator, other college staff and your fellow students. You will receive lots of useful information (including your timetable) about your course and the college.
STEP 6: Start classes
Your exact start date will be confirmed by your course coordinator at induction. Courses are provisionally scheduled to start mid-September.
We look forward to welcoming you to Inchicore College.
Our Admissions policy can be viewed by clicking here
Our online payment facility terms and conditions are available here Terms and Conditions
To protect your data, ICFE follows the Data Protection Policy and Protocols of the City of Dublin ETB.
You can view the Data Protection Policy and Protocols of the City of Dublin ETB here.




