Turnitin does not support assignment submission uploads on behalf of non-enrolled students

Updated June 17, 2025 13:14

Instructors cannot upload assignment submissions on behalf of non-enrolled students.

All submissions will require an association with an enrolled student - instructors can submit on behalf of an enrolled student by following the guidance here.

Please view our instructor FAQs provided below:

How can I spot check a paper without having to add a student?

Within the Instructor homepage, you should have the option of Quick Submit where you can spot check a paper without the need for a student to be enrolled. To submit via Quick Submit, please see our guide here. If you do not see the Quick Submit option, please activate it using our guide here.

What happens if my student does not have access to an email account?

We recommend enrolling the student using a pseudo email address with the student’s name, school enrollment year and school name as an identifier, e.g. studentnameandenrolyear@institutionsname.com. Once enrolled in the class, this student will then show up in the drop-down to submit on behalf of the student. We recommend using the student's name and enrollment year as new students may enroll year-on-year with the same name. This helps keep the user unique.

What can I do if my student is unable to enroll in the class before the assignment deadline?

As an instructor, you can enroll the students in the class using this guide and make a submission on their behalf by following this guide.

Note: If you need to increase your student license limit to account for non-enrolled students, the Turnitin account administrator at your institution will need to contact your Turnitin account manager.

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