Registration

You need to register to make an application

If you wish to make an application for higher education, you need to register to use our online application system, Apply.

When you register, you provide certain personal details, including first names, surname, title, gender, date of birth, address, telephone numbers and email address. We transfer these details to your application and you will not be asked to enter them again.

If any of these details change whilst you are completing your application, you will be able to amend them.

What registration involves

The registration process generates a username and you create your own password, which you will need to log in to your application. Make a note of your username and password and keep them in a safe place. Apply is case sensitive so please write the details exactly as they are shown on screen.

When you register, you will be asked to choose four security questions and enter relevant answers. If you forget your username or password, click on 'forgotten login?'. You will then need to enter your name and date of birth and answer two of your security questions correctly - your login details will then be displayed. The security questions can also be used to check your identity when you telephone our Customer Service Unit, so make the answers individual and memorable.

If you are applying as an individual, ie not through a school, college or centre, you will need to answer a few questions to confirm your eligibility before you can start your application. To complete your application, you will also need to supply a reference from someone who knows you well enough to write about you and your suitability for higher education. We will not accept references from family, other relatives or friends.

If you are applying through a school, college or centre, you will need to obtain a 'buzzword' from the centre you are applying through. This buzzword links your application to your centre so that your referee can write and attach their reference. Once you have completed your application, you can send it to your referee. Your referee will then add the reference, check and approve your application and send the completed application to us.

If you have recently left full-time education, you should contact your school or college before making an application, as you may be able to apply through them, especially if you will be asking them to provide your reference.

To begin your application, follow the simple steps outlined below.

  1. Go to this website's homepage and click on Apply
  2. Click on register/log in to Apply
  3. Follow the online instructions to register and enter your personal details
  4. Choose a password, select four security questions and enter relevant answers
  5. Click next to complete the first part of your registration and to create a username
  6. Make a note of your username and password, you will need them to start your application and every time you log in.

If you do not have access to a computer, you can use a local online centre. Click here for more information about this service.