This article will address FAQs regarding applying to UK applications on Direct Apply! If you don't see your question answered below, please write to [email protected] or contact your Client Experience Manager (CXM).

In this first version, only schools that do not have a Buzzword can manage and submit their UCAS applications on Cialfo.
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If your student is applying to UCAS universities via Direct Apply, the limit of 5 applications will still be applicable. Students will not be able to submit more than 5 UCAS applications.
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A UCAS Buzzword is a unique alphanumeric code provided by UCAS to identify a school or organization. It helps to link a student’s UCAS account with "an Advisor's" UCAS account to assist in the application process to the UK.

Schools that have their own buzzword can manage their UCAS applications on Cialfo if their students use Cialfo’s buzzword to submit their applications instead of using your school’s Buzzword.
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Using Cialfo’s buzzword will allow us to process all of the applications directly through Cialfo.
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If the student has added the buzzword but has not paid the application fees, they can still change the buzzword to the one that Cialfo provided the student is willing to work with the CIALFO team to confirm the change with UCAS.
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If the application has already been submitted, you will not be able to manage it on Cialfo. However, you should still manually add and update the application in the students' applications section so you can track this and build up your reports on Cialfo.
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Students can apply to all UCAS universities through Direct Apply.

There is no additional cost to the school or student to use this service.
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Yes, Cialfo is offering an application fee waiver to all students that submit their UCAS applications through Direct Apply.
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We have a team of Student Education Advisors (SEAs) who will guide you and your students throughout the process. They will advise the student on a number of things - ranging from the application process, visa processing, pre-departure, and more!

The document submission for counselors will be done through cDocs. You will be able to control the sending of the reference letters or any other required documents. This will allow you to manage and track the application from start to end within Cialfo.
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Follow these steps:

After the above is complete, the application submission via UCAS will follow. Some universities may at a later stage choose to reach out to the counselor/referee directly in order to obtain a soft copy of the applicant's reference provided previously, issued on the school letterhead, signed and stamped.

You will be able to submit the supporting documents once the student has submitted their UCAS application on Cialfo.
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Cialfo is working on a tool that will allow students and counselors to track the status of their applications. Once this feature is available, we will alert counselors.

You can still activate UCAS on DA for students who have not yet submitted applications. It's crucial to note that UCAS on DA is only available to students who haven't submitted any applications.
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Only students that have not submitted any UCAS applications can use UCAS on Direct Apply to submit their applications. For students that have already submitted an application, they would need to submit the remaining applications directly via UCAS.
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Your Student Education Advisor will reach out to you once UCAS application management has been activated on your Cialfo account. Alternatively, you can write to [email protected] or reach out to your Client Experience Manager (CXM).