diff --git a/backend/clubs/serializers.py b/backend/clubs/serializers.py
index 2a303bb47..aeb35dada 100644
--- a/backend/clubs/serializers.py
+++ b/backend/clubs/serializers.py
@@ -2607,8 +2607,9 @@ class ClubApplicationSerializer(ClubRouteMixin, serializers.ModelSerializer):
     active = serializers.SerializerMethodField("get_active", read_only=True)
 
     def get_external_url(self, obj):
+        ext_url = self.context["request"].data.get("external_url")
         default_url = f"https://pennclubs.com/club/{obj.club.code}/application/{obj.pk}"
-        return obj.external_url if obj.external_url else default_url
+        return ext_url if ext_url else default_url
 
     def get_cycle(self, obj):
         return obj.application_cycle.name if obj.application_cycle else obj.season
@@ -2644,6 +2645,12 @@ def get_image_url(self, obj):
     def validate(self, data):
         acceptance_template = data.get("acceptance_email", "")
         rejection_template = data.get("rejection_email", "")
+        external_url = self.context["request"].data.get("external_url")
+
+        if not external_url and not (acceptance_template and rejection_template):
+            raise serializers.ValidationError(
+                "Your application email templates cannot be empty!"
+            )
 
         if not ClubApplication.validate_template(
             acceptance_template
diff --git a/frontend/components/ClubEditPage/ApplicationsCard.tsx b/frontend/components/ClubEditPage/ApplicationsCard.tsx
index 1702c39a5..6ab1a3beb 100644
--- a/frontend/components/ClubEditPage/ApplicationsCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/ClubEditPage/ApplicationsCard.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
   OBJECT_NAME_SINGULAR,
   OBJECT_NAME_TITLE_SINGULAR,
 } from '../../utils/branding'
-import { Icon, Modal, Text } from '../common'
+import { Checkbox, CheckboxLabel, Icon, Modal, Text } from '../common'
 import {
   ApplicationUpdateTextField,
   CheckboxField,
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ export default function ApplicationsCard({ club }: Props): ReactElement {
   const [show, setShow] = useState(false)
   const showModal = () => setShow(true)
   const hideModal = () => setShow(false)
+  const [isExternal, setIsExternal] = useState(false)
   const [applicationName, setApplicationName] = useState('')
   const [committees, setCommittees] = useState<{
     label: string
@@ -346,34 +347,64 @@ export default function ApplicationsCard({ club }: Props): ReactElement {
                 club.is_wharton ? 'Read-only.' : ''
               }`}
             />
-            <Field
-              name="external_url"
-              as={TextField}
-              type="url"
-              helpText={`The external URL where students can apply for your ${OBJECT_NAME_SINGULAR}.`}
-            />
             <Field
               name="committees"
               as={CreatableMultipleSelectField}
               initialValues={committees}
               helpText={`If your ${OBJECT_NAME_SINGULAR} has multiple committees to which students can apply, list them here. NOTE: you won't be able to edit this field after applications open.`}
             />
-            <Field
-              name="acceptance_email"
-              as={ApplicationUpdateTextField}
-              initialValues={
-                "<html> <body> <p> Congratulations {{ name }}! You've been accepted to {{ committee }} because {{reason}}! </p> </body> </html>"
-              }
-              helpText={`Acceptance email for your ${OBJECT_NAME_SINGULAR}.`}
-            />
-            <Field
-              name="rejection_email"
-              as={ApplicationUpdateTextField}
-              initialValues={
-                "<html> <body> <p> Sorry {{ name }}, You've been rejected because {{ reason }}! </p> </body> </html>"
-              }
-              helpText={`Rejection email for your ${OBJECT_NAME_SINGULAR}.`}
-            />
+
+            <div className="field is-horizontal">
+              <div className="field-label">
+                <label className="label">Use External Application?</label>
+              </div>
+              <div className="field-body">
+                <div className="field">
+                  <div className="control">
+                    <Checkbox
+                      id="is_external"
+                      checked={isExternal}
+                      onChange={() => setIsExternal(!isExternal)}
+                    />
+                    <CheckboxLabel
+                      htmlFor="is_external"
+                      style={{
+                        marginLeft: '8px',
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      Make this an external application
+                    </CheckboxLabel>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            {isExternal ? (
+              <Field
+                name="external_url"
+                as={TextField}
+                type="url"
+                helpText={`The external URL where students can apply for your ${OBJECT_NAME_SINGULAR}.`}
+              />
+            ) : (
+              <>
+                <Field
+                  name="acceptance_email"
+                  as={ApplicationUpdateTextField}
+                  initialValues={
+                    "<html> <body> <p> Congratulations {{ name }}! You've been accepted to {{ committee }} because {{reason}}! </p> </body> </html>"
+                  }
+                  helpText={`Acceptance email for your ${OBJECT_NAME_SINGULAR}.`}
+                />
+                <Field
+                  name="rejection_email"
+                  as={ApplicationUpdateTextField}
+                  initialValues={
+                    "<html> <body> <p> Sorry {{ name }}, You've been rejected because {{ reason }}! </p> </body> </html>"
+                  }
+                  helpText={`Rejection email for your ${OBJECT_NAME_SINGULAR}.`}
+                />
+              </>
+            )}
           </>
         }
         confirmDeletion={true}
