OpenEMIS Admissions
OpenEMIS Admissions helps schools handle student applications and enrolment. Parents can register a child online and apply for a place at multiple institutions, for either a new or existing enrolment. The application records student identity, location, address area, birthplace and guardian information. School administrators can review applications against real-time student data, manage application and enrolment status, and approve or reject requests. OpenEMIS Registrations links directly to OpenEMIS Core. The form works through a web browser or mobile device with an internet connection; listed supported browsers are Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Organisations can install the software on their own IT infrastructure or use dedicated secure hosted workspaces. OpenEMIS describes the software as free open source with no licensing fees; the listed Free open source software plan is 0.00 USD per free. Users receive a free knowledge base and product documentation. OpenEMIS says it uses industry-standard security protocols, follows OWASP recommendations and is regularly audited against common web attacks.
Who it is for
It suits schools that want parents to submit applications online and administrators to review, decide on and track enrolment requests. Organisations can install it on their own infrastructure or use dedicated hosted workspaces.
What is good
- Parents can apply to multiple institutions.
- Administrators can approve or reject applications.
- Links directly to OpenEMIS Core.
- Works in browsers and on connected mobile devices.
- Free plan: 0.00 USD per free.
What to know first
- Online application form requires an internet connection.
- Supported browser list names Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
Verdict
OpenEMIS Admissions covers online application submission, review and enrolment status management. Schools should consider its internet-dependent form and choose between self-installation and hosted workspaces.
OpenEMIS Admissions plans and pricing
All plansCompared on school management software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Review workflow
- Yes
- Decision workflow
- Yes
- Enrollment workflow
- Yes
