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Free PhD Application Tracker

Track every PhD application, including stage, deadline, supervisor, and readiness, in one dashboard. Log progress, flag missing evidence, get deadline alerts, and export a clear application report.

Runs entirely in your browser - No login - No data uploaded

Create Tracking Entry

Multi-Program Application Board

Track multiple PhD applications by stage before generating the dashboard.

AI Supervisor Outreach Email Writer

~3 credits - ~1,100 tokens

AI-generated content. Review before use — outputs may contain errors or require adjustments for your specific context.

Use research fit notes and non-sensitive background only. Review and personalize the email before sending it to a supervisor.

AI will use the selected board programme, supervisor, university, research fit, and your notes.

Log Ongoing Data

Application Checklist

Institution-Specific Details

Application board

0 programs

Supervisor contact tracker

0 contacts
SupervisorFitStatusFollow-up

Deadline priority queue

0 deadlines

Enter application details, then click the Try button to generate the PhD application dashboard.

How to Track PhD Applications in 3 Steps

Follow these steps to get results in under a minute

01
Create a tracking entry
Add applicant, programme, supervisor, intake, deadline, stage, references, proposal, and document data.
02
Monitor progress
Review progress bars, status labels, and alerts for missing evidence, deadline risk, or weak readiness areas.
03
Export the report
Download a CSV or printable PDF summary for admissions follow-up, supervisor review, or student record notes.
Common Questions

Free PhD Application Tracker FAQ

What is a PhD application tracker?
A PhD application tracker records doctoral applicants, stages, supervisors, deadlines, documents, references, proposal readiness, and follow-up alerts in one dashboard.
How do I use the PhD application tracker?
Enter the applicant details, programme, supervisor, application stage, milestones, deadline, references, and checklist items, then generate the tracking summary.
Can I track multiple PhD programs?
Yes. Use the multi-program application board to add universities, programmes, supervisors, application deadlines, funding deadlines, notes, and stage columns.
Can I track supervisor outreach?
Yes. Add supervisor email, research fit, last contacted date, reply status, follow-up date, and notes for each PhD program in the contact tracker.
How does the deadline priority queue work?
The tracker combines application, funding, and supervisor follow-up dates, then labels each item as Overdue, Due This Week, Due This Month, or Safe.
Is this PhD application tracker free?
Yes. The tracker is free, requires no account, and runs in your browser without uploading applicant or institution data.
Who should use this PhD application tracker?
Graduate admissions teams, research offices, doctoral programme coordinators, faculty supervisors, and applicants can use it to organize PhD application progress.
How do I export results from the PhD application tracker?
Use Copy Summary for a quick update, Download CSV for spreadsheet review, or Download PDF for a printable application progress report.

How PhD Application Tracker Compares

vs spreadsheets, manual processes, and paid platforms

FeatureUniCloud360PhD Application TrackerSpreadsheetEmail InboxPaid Student System
Application stage trackingYesBuilt inWarnManual columnsNoThread dependentYesIf configured
Progress bars and readiness scoreYesInstantWarnManual formulasNoNot visualWarnWorkflow dependent
Deadline and evidence alertsYesIncludedWarnManual filtersWarnSearch requiredYesOften available
Supervisor and funding notesYesIncludedWarnFree textWarnScattered messagesWarnCustom fields needed
PDF and CSV exportYesBoth includedWarnManual exportNoManual copyYesMay require login

What Graduate Admissions Teams Are Saying

Trusted by lecturers and students across Sri Lankan universities

4.9
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4 reviews
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Nadia Perera
Graduate Admissions Lead
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"The stage dashboard and missing-reference alerts make doctoral application follow-up much easier before faculty review meetings."

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Omar El-Sayed
Research Office Coordinator
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"We use the exported report to brief supervisors on proposal readiness, funding gaps, and upcoming deadlines."

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Helena Novak
Doctoral Programme Officer
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"It gives applicants a clear picture of what is complete and what still needs attention before the deadline."

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Miguel Santos
Academic Systems Analyst
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"The CSV export is useful when we reconcile manual follow-up work with our student management system."

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