Admission workflow on DreamApply Knowledge Base

Define applicant categories

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To support different admission paths for various groups of applicants, you can use applicant categories. Applicant categories help customize the application process based on factors like the applicant’s residency or background.

DreamApply includes the following predefined categories:

Domestic
International
Alumni

Institutions can customize this list by adding or removing categories as needed.

How applicant categories are used

Applicant categories can be used to manage the following areas:

Intake eligibility: You can configure intakes to be available only to specific categories. Applicants who do not belong to an eligible category will not see programmes linked to those intakes.
Appform customization: You can create different question sets and assign additional appforms to specific categories.
Automatic rules: You can define rules that trigger based on applicant categories.
Record filtering: Administrators can filter applications and other records by category to simplify processing and reporting.

Category visibility modes

Visibility modes control how categories are assigned and whether applicants can see and select them.

Plan document collection

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In DreamApply, you can collect documents from applicants in the following ways:

Using the application edit page
Using tasks

Each option supports different institution needs and creates a different experience for applicants.

Use the application edit page

Each programme in the catalog includes the Application form > Scanned documents settings. These settings add a requirement to upload scanned copies of documents using the form on the application edit page.

Use letterheads

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Your institution may need to send various types of confirmation letters to applicants at different stages of the admission process. These can include:

Official offer letters
Housing confirmations
Visa support letters
Financial and quotation letters

To ensure all official letters are consistent and compliant with your documentation policies, you can use letterhead templates in DreamApply.

Letterhead templates standardize the letter look and feel, including branding, layout and document text. They can also contain content markers, like the applicant’s name, programme and department, that are automatically replaced with actual data when the letter is generated.

Define support measures

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Some applicants may require additional support to fully participate in the admission process. These include, for example, applicants with disabilities or applicants who have special needs. DreamApply lets institutions define support measures they can provide, assign them to applicants and later generate reports. This feature helps institutions improve accessibility in admissions and provide equal opportunities for all applicants.

Support measures can address different kinds of applicant needs. DreamApply organizes them into the following categories: