diff --git a/backend/samfundet/migrations/0040_alter_recruitmentapplicant_options.py b/backend/samfundet/migrations/0040_alter_recruitmentapplicant_options.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2ce3ab781
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/samfundet/migrations/0040_alter_recruitmentapplicant_options.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.2.5 on 2023-09-26 18:55
+
+from django.db import migrations
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('samfundet', '0039_alter_notification_options_and_more'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterModelOptions(
+            name='recruitmentapplicant',
+            options={'verbose_name': 'Applicant', 'verbose_name_plural': 'Applicants'},
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/backend/samfundet/models/recruitment.py b/backend/samfundet/models/recruitment.py
index b79b8a882..0ed0bf8b6 100644
--- a/backend/samfundet/models/recruitment.py
+++ b/backend/samfundet/models/recruitment.py
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ def email(self) -> str:
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return self.name()
 
+    class Meta:
+        verbose_name = 'Applicant'
+        verbose_name_plural = 'Applicants'
 
 class RecruitmentAdmission(models.Model):
     admission_text = models.TextField(help_text='Admission text for the admission')