Applicant Quick Reference Guide

Getting Started


In order to use the University of Adelaide Higher Degree by Research International Admission and Scholarship Applications system you must have an active account. This is achieved by registering your email address and assigning a password. Once you have an active account, you can use your registered email address and password to login.

How to Register an Email Address


  • From the Welcome page, select I am an International Applicant
  • Click the Register as a New Applicant button
  • The Register screen appears
  • Enter the email address you wish to register in the Email field
  • Enter a password in the Password field. Your password must adhere to the following rules:
    • Be between 7 and 50 characters long
    • Contain at least 1 number
    • Contain at least 1 non-alphanumeric character e.g. @ ? > # " , . ;
    • Not be the same as a previous password
  • Enter the password again into the Password Confirmation field
  • Click Sign Up
  • You will now be returned to the Login screen
  • Check the email address you registered for an email entitled 'Action Required: University of Adelaide Postgraduate Research Degree & Scholarship System Registration Confirmation'
  • Open the email and click on the link contained within it to activate your account (note that you can only use this link once)
  • The Applicant Profile page will open in a new browser tab. Your account has now been created successfully. You will now be able to use your registered email address and specified password to login to the system at any stage.

Existing Applicants

How to Login to the System


  • From the Welcome page, select I am an International Applicant
  • You will be directed to the Login screen
  • Enter your registered email address in the Email Address field and password in the Password field
  • Click Sign In
  • You will be directed to the Application Centre home page (unless you have not previously entered your personal details, in which case, you will be directed to the Applicant Profile screen)

How to Change Your Registered Email Address


  • When logged in to the application system, click on the Change Email Address link at the top right of your screen
  • You will be moved to the Change Your Account Details page
  • To confirm your identity, enter your password in the Current Password field
  • Enter your new email address in the New Email Address field under the Change Email Address heading
  • Click Update
  • Check the new email address you specified for an email entitled 'Action Required: University of Adelaide Postgraduate Research Degree & Scholarship System Registration Confirmation'
  • Open the email and click on the link contained within it to confirm your new email address (note that you can only use this link once)
  • The Application Centre opens in a new browser tab (unless you have not previously entered your personal profile details, in which case, you will be directed to the Applicant Profile screen)
  • Your email address has now been successfully changed. Remember to use this new email address when you next log in to the system

What to Do if You Forget Your Password


  • From the Login screen, click on the Forgotten your password? link
  • The Forgotten your Password? page opens
  • Enter your registered email address in the Email Address field
  • Click the Email Password Reset Instructions to Me button
  • You will be returned to the Login screen
  • Check your registered email address for an email entitled 'Action Required: Forgotten Password'
  • Open the email and click on the link contained within it (note that you can only use this link once)
  • The Change Password screen opens in a new browser tab
  • Specify a new password in the New password field - Your password must adhere to the following rules:
    • Be between 7 and 50 characters long
    • Contain at least 1 number
    • Contain at least 1 non-alphanumeric character e.g. @ ? > # " , . ;
    • Not be the same as a previous password
  • Enter the password again in the Confirm New password field
  • Click the Update button
  • Your password is now successfully changed and you are redirected to the Application Centre homepage. Remember to use this new password when you next log in to the system.

How to Change Your Password


  • When logged in to the application system, click on the Change Password link at the top right of your screen
  • You will be moved to the Change Your Account Details page
  • To confirm your identity, enter your password in the Current Password field
  • Enter your new password in the New Password field under the Change Password heading. Your password must adhere to the following rules:
    • Be between 7 and 50 characters long
    • Contain at least 1 number
    • Contain at least 1 non-alphanumeric character e.g. @ ? > # " , . ;
    • Not be the same as a previous password
  • Confirm the new password by entering it a second time in the Confirm New Password field
  • Click Update
  • Your password is now successfully changed and you are redirected to the Application Centre homepage. Remember to use this new password when you next log in to the system.