Portfolio Submission

2022 CAO Applicants can now submit their Portfolio to NCAD

We are currently accepting portfolio submissions from all CAO applicants. The CAO is the
only application route to NCAD for
● All applicants from the island of Ireland
● Applicants from the EU.
● Applicants from the UK

2022 Portfolio Submissions are 100% Digital

This year all Portfolio Submissions are digital. This means that you will photograph, scan,
film your work and upload it to our Portfolio Submission Platform.
Find more information here in our 2022 Portfolio Guide

Some key info to keep in mind when before submitting your Portfolio

● NCAD does not have a prescribed theme or brief for our Portfolio.
● You must make your Application via CAO before you can make a portfolio
submission.
● You must make a submission for every NCAD course you apply for.
NCAD Open is now LIVE

NCAD Open…
is an online space with resources for applicants to Undergraduate courses in NCAD
in 2022. We have launched it on our website now and will keep it updated in the lead up to
CAO closing deadlines.

Visit at the link below to see video galleries, real portfolio demos and get all the key links in
one place

Link for NCAD Open is LIVE NOW

Product Design at NCAD- Virtual Workshop

The Head of Product Design, Marcus Hanratty will be running a virtual workshop talking you
through the world of Product Design at NCAD.

Are you an inquisitive, creative, enthusiastic problem solver? Are you interested in how
things work and why things look the way that they do? Do you want to create a better world
through design? Then you should book for our Virtual Product Design Workshop in January.

Click Here to book your place!

International Applications

We are now accepting Undergraduate Applications from around the world for courses
starting in September 2022. This application route is for applicants from outside of the
European Union.

The Priority deadline is March 31st and you can start your application today!

For more on requirements, deadlines and how to apply visit our website here.

Wishing you and your family a safe and peaceful break.

NCAD Admissions Team