# Afteryouapply
**Source**: https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/admissions-entry/accepting-offer/after-you-apply
**Parent**: https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/admissions-entry/scholarships/contact-us
Congratulations on applying for a research degree! Here’s what you can expect to happen.
Once you [lodge your application](https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/graduate-research/future-research-students/how-apply/lodge-your-application) online, you’ll receive an email acknowledgement to the address that you used to register your account.
You can monitor the progress of your application and add additional supporting documentation in the [UTS Student Portal](https://www.uts.edu.au/student-portal).
## Assessing your application
The application assessment process is slightly different for Australian and international students.
### Domestic students
### International students
## If your application is accepted
You’ll receive an email from us confirming the outcome, your start date, scholarship status and information on how to accept your offer.
### Confirmation for your visa
[Accept your offer →](https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/graduate-research/future-research-students/how-apply/accepting-your-offer)
## If your application is declined
You will be informed by email if your application is declined. For further information you can contact the faculty or centre you applied to.
[Change your application in the UTS Student Portal →](https://www.uts.edu.au/student-portal)\
[Track the progress of your application →](https://www.uts.edu.au/student-portal)\
[Accept your offer →](https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/graduate-research/future-research-students/how-apply/accepting-your-offer)
**Need more information?**\
[Contact the Graduate Research School](https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/graduate-research/contact-us)