have already applied to vs have already applied for

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Have already applied to' is used when referring to applying to a specific institution or program, while 'have already applied for' is used when referring to applying for a job, visa, scholarship, etc.

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have already applied to

This phrase is correct when referring to applying to a specific institution or program.

Use 'have already applied to' when talking about applying to a particular college, university, or program.

Examples:

I have already applied to three universities for my master's degree.
She has already applied to the internship program at the company.
He has already applied to the scholarship for international students.

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If employee participation is to be applied to the new company, such a scheme must in fact have already applied to workers' representatives.
Portugal, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland and Austria have already applied to it, which shows that this problem affects Member States in different geographical areas and with different economic models and trajectories.
Which regional airports in the Federal Republic of Germany have already applied to the European Commission for authorisation to receive aid?
Competition rules have already been applied to port services and are relevant in particular to monopoly situations.
It also contains the grandfathering clause for Member States who have already applied the Regulation to their currencies.
We need the European legislation that we already have to be applied, since it makes work between the Member States much more consistent.
Everyone now acknowledges that the Greek Government has taken very harsh measures, most of which have already started to be applied at the expense of and with sacrifices by the Greek people.
I've already applied to colleges.
Indeed, Sweden and Denmark have already applied this in principle.
Actually I have already applied for early retirement
I have already applied for a transfer.
This exception already applied to food and clothes, but in 1999, labour-intensive services were also, on an experimental basis, brought under the umbrella of reduced rates of VAT.
NRAs in other Member States have already applied price squeeze tests in line with this notice, in particular on the network architecture and network protocol (xDSL) markets.
Therefore it is appropriate to require a better supervision of the emission control strategy applied by the manufacturer at type-approval, following the principles already applied to heavy-duty vehicles by Euro VI Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 and its implementing measures.
It should be pointed out that this information and consultation mechanism is already applied to other Community policies, in particular the CAP and industrial policy.
In other words new light goods vehicles will now have to respect requirements that are broadly similar to the ones that are already applied to passenger cars.
The Commission is also glad to note that the committee's report envisages the same level of penalties as are already applied to serious crimes.
You have already applied for asylum in a different Dublin country.
Many States have already applied those recommendations and there are a lot of awareness-raising activities going on to discuss this issue.
The Commission is aware that at least two alternative treatments (chemical and non-chemical) exist and that several facilities have already applied them.

Alternatives:

have already submitted an application to

have already applied for

This phrase is correct when referring to applying for a job, visa, scholarship, etc.

Use 'have already applied for' when talking about applying for a job, visa, scholarship, grant, or any other opportunity.

Examples:

I have already applied for the position at the new company.
She has already applied for a student visa to study abroad.
He has already applied for a research grant to fund his project.

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Actually I have already applied for early retirement
I have already applied for a transfer.
You have already applied for asylum in a different Dublin country.
With regard to existing CCPs established in third countries that have already applied for recognition, no recognition has been granted yet to such CCPs.
If it is discovered that you have already applied for asylum in another Dublin country, you may be sent to this country if it is in your best interests for you to go there.
Is it true that the German police, referring to the Arrest Warrant, have already applied for the first extradition of a Danish citizen to Germany on charges of fraud?
whereas, in view of the enlargement of the European Union to include the countries which have already applied for membership, the European institutions should at least be reformed in order to enable them to function properly,
If you have already applied for asylum in another Dublin country different from the one where you are now present, we will request that other country to "take you back"
Would it not perhaps be useful for the Commission to try to come to a general agreement at least with the states that have already applied for membership of the European Union, in other words with the 11 states that really do want relations with us?

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have already submitted an application for

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have already applied to vs have already applied for