2025 · Graduin South Africa · EduTech
Graduin PWA - Redesign and build
A curated student platform that enables candidates to apply to multiple institutions through a single application while finding suitable student accommodation in one place.
- Role
- Product Designer
- Team
- 1 - 10
- Duration
- 5 years
- Discipline
- EduTech
Context
Many students struggle with fragmented application processes when searching for higher education opportunities. Applying to institutions often requires navigating multiple platforms, completing repetitive forms, and separately searching for accommodation. This creates unnecessary complexity, delays, and stress during an already important transition period.
The problem
Students needed a more streamlined and accessible way to discover institutions, manage applications, and secure accommodation without switching between disconnected systems. Existing solutions lacked a unified experience that simplified both education applications and housing discovery within a single platform.
Approach
- 01
Designed a centralized application workflow for multiple institutions
- 02
Created a curated institution discovery experience
- 03
Integrated student accommodation search into the same platform
- 04
Simplified repetitive form submissions through a single application process
- 05
Focused on clean UX and accessibility for students
- 06
Optimized platform structure for scalability and future partnerships
Outcome
- →Reduced friction in the student application journey
- →Improved efficiency by consolidating applications into one platform
- →Enabled students to discover accommodation alongside institution applications
- →Created a more accessible and user-friendly student experience
- →Established a scalable foundation for institutional and housing partnerships
- →Delivered a modern platform tailored to student needs
Reflection
“The project focused on creating a seamless digital experience that reduces friction in the student journey. By centralizing applications and accommodation discovery into one curated ecosystem, the platform improves accessibility, saves time, and creates a more user-friendly process for prospective students. The solution also highlighted the importance of intuitive UX, simplified workflows, and trust-driven platform design in education technology.”
Project presentation