diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/StudentsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/StudentsController.php
index ec11c474..264945e2 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/StudentsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/StudentsController.php
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public function index(): View|ViewContract
     /**
      * Create a new student research application.
      */
-    public function create(StudentUpdateRequest $request): RedirectResponse
+    public function create(Request $request): RedirectResponse
     {
         $student = $request->user()->studentProfiles->first() ?? $this->store($request);