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title: Getting started with Apply
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  Get started with Fuxam Apply — how the admissions module fits into Fuxam, the
  key concepts, who does what, and where to start setting it up.
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**Fuxam Apply** is the admissions module in Fuxam Web. It connects the public **Apply portal** — where prospective students browse programs and submit applications — with **Campus Management** administration, where staff configure programs and forms, review submissions, communicate with applicants, and move candidates through the admissions pipeline toward enrollment.

For universities, admissions is not a single click but a governed funnel: intake windows, structured questionnaires, multi-stage review, conditional offers, contracts, and finally placement into a cohort. Apply centralizes that funnel so configuration, applicant data, decisions, and notifications stay in one system instead of scattered spreadsheets and email threads.

## How this fits into Fuxam

Apply sits between academic planning in **FuxamCMS** and day-to-day student life in **FuxamLMS**. Staff define what can be applied to in **application programs** (linked to [study programs and cohorts](/docs/fuxam-web/cms/programs-and-planning/study-programs-cohorts)), design what applicants must answer in **application forms**, and process submissions in **Applicants**. When a candidate reaches **Enrolled**, downstream workflows may create or link a [user account](/docs/fuxam-web/base/user-management) and assign them to the intake cohort they applied for.

Each stage has dedicated handbook chapters — use the cards below to navigate.

## The admissions funnel

Admissions in Apply moves through five stages: **Configure**, **Apply**, **Review**, **Decide**, and **Enroll**. The pipeline is **status-driven**, so each application status shows where a submission sits. See [The admissions funnel](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/getting-started/admissions-funnel) for the steps, the status list, and the common transitions.

## Key concepts

| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **Apply portal** | The public-facing site where applicants browse programs, complete forms, and track **My Submissions** — no existing Fuxam account required to start. |
| **Application program** | Top-level admissions container linking one or more study programs to the forms applicants use. Programs control active intakes and deadlines. |
| **Application form** | The versioned questionnaire inside a program — fields, uploads, deadlines, and optional integrations (health insurance, study contracts). |
| **Submission** | One applicant's completed (or in-progress) response to a form, tracked by **application status**. |
| **Application status** | Where a submission sits in the pipeline — e.g. **Submitted**, **In review**, **Accepted**, **Enrolled**, **Rejected**. |
| **Applicants area** | Campus Management workspace for reviewing submissions, changing status, bulk processing, and manual email. |
| **Review email** | Automated email sent when staff set a decision status (not sent for **Draft** or **Pending**). |
| **Enrollment** | Final admissions step — **Enrolled** status and placement into the intake cohort, often triggering user account workflows. |

## For applicants

Applicants use the public-facing **Apply portal** to:

- Browse available study programs and select an intake cohort.
- Complete an application form and save a draft to finish later.
- Track the status of submitted applications under **My Submissions**.

The portal guides applicants through each step without requiring an existing Fuxam account to get started.

## For administrators

Administrators manage the admissions workflow in **Campus Management → Applications** (visible only when Application Management is enabled for your institution). From there you can:

- Create and configure **application programs**, each linked to a study program and intake cohort.
- Build **application forms** — the questionnaires applicants fill in — using a flexible question builder.
- Maintain a **question catalog** of reusable questions that can be added to any form.
- Review **applicants** and their submissions, move them through stages, and communicate with them.

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Application Management must be enabled for your institution. Depending on the task, staff need permission to view application programs and forms, or to view individual applicant submissions on user profiles.
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## Roles and responsibilities

| Role | Typical responsibilities |
|---|---|
| **Admissions administrator** | Enable Apply, configure portal settings, create programs and forms, publish intakes, manage deadlines. |
| **Admissions evaluator / reviewer** | Filter the applicants list, review field answers, request changes, recommend accept or reject. |
| **Program coordinator** | Monitor cohort capacity, track conditional acceptances, coordinate enrollment handoff. |
| **IT / org admin** | Assign admissions-related permissions in roles and access, and ensure Application Management is enabled for the institution. |

Exact duties vary by institution. The handbook task guides assume you have the permissions listed on each page.

## Where to start

If you are setting up admissions for the first time, work through this order:

1. [Apply portal settings](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/apply-portal-settings) — enable Application Management and customize the portal.
2. Confirm [study programs and cohorts](/docs/fuxam-web/cms/programs-and-planning/study-programs-cohorts) exist for the intakes you plan to open.
3. [Application programs](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/application-programs) — create a program and link study programs.
4. [Application forms](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/application-forms) — build, preview, and publish the questionnaire.
5. Share the Apply portal URL and monitor the [Applicants](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/applicants) **Pending** tab as submissions arrive.

If programs and forms already exist and you are processing live applications, start with [Review an application](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/applicants/review-an-application) and [Move to next stage](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/applicants/move-to-next-stage).

## In this section

**[The admissions funnel](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/getting-started/admissions-funnel)**

The five stages from configuration to enrollment, the application statuses, and common transitions.

**[Applicants](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/applicants)**

Review submissions, approve or reject, communicate, and bulk-process applications.

**[Application forms](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/application-forms)**

Build forms, use the question catalog, preview, and publish questionnaires.

**[Application programs](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/application-programs)**

Create programs, link study programs, configure settings, and control active intakes.

**[Apply portal settings](/docs/fuxam-web/apply/apply-portal-settings)**

Enable Apply, manage templates, and understand applicant email notifications.