Students study abroad from all over the world. They
travel to different places in order to study, gain more knowledge and
understanding of the different environment. But besides all this, they learn so
much more than bookish material; things that I feel are far important than
academic learning. They learn how to live alone in a completely different
environment; they learn to make friends without caring about their background
and religion. They learn how to do all the chores themselves, they learn to
cook, they learn to be independent, they learn how to accept other cultures,
they learn new values and languages and so much more; things that they won’t be
able to learn otherwise. Moreover, traveling is the best learning; you could
learn so much with traveling. It opens your mind to accept new realities and
norms.
This is why not only students but everyone who gets a
chance to travel, they should. But for students if they are considering doing
full-time degree abroad, there are many documents that they need to prepare in
order to get an acceptance letter and scholarship. Following are the list of
those documents but let me remind you that it is really important to check the
university’s website and their requirements for the particular program you want
to apply for before preparing your documents.
1.
IELTS/TOEFL: An English language test that lets
the universities know about your level of English and either you will be able
to attend their lectures in English language or not. Students from non-native
English speaking countries are asked to submit the scores of this test.
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2.
Statement of Purpose: One of the most important documents
if you are considering applying abroad for any degree. It is a personal
statement where you write about your background information, your future goals,
why you are choosing the particular university you are applying for, what makes
you different from other students, your achievements and why should this
university gives you admission.
3.
Recommendation
Letters: Usually
your professors who know you really well and your employers under whom
supervision you have worked for (if you have any work experience) write these
letters for you where they talk about you and your strengths. But as we know
professors/employers normally do not have much time and their English is not
always good, so students often write it themselves and let those professors or
employers sign and stamp those letters for students.
4.
Previous Degrees/Transcripts: It is necessary to have bachelor’s
degree, matric/ O-Levels certificate and Intermediate/A-Levels certificate if
you are applying for a Master’s program. Normally you send the scan copies of
these original documents; if you are currently in the last semester of your
bachelor’s degree; you are required to submit the scan copy of your transcript.
For bachelors, one just needs matric and intermediate degrees.
5.
Internship/Certificates: If you have done an internship or have some
proper certificates or courses that you have done either in person or online,
you should scan them too and attach them to your online application form. These
are not mandatory but they will increase your chances of admission as it will
make your overall profile stronger.
6.
Passport: Sometimes universities ask your
passport numbers and the scan copy of them in advance. So if you are
determined, it is better to already have a passport.
7.
GRE/GMAT: For Master’s program, students are
asked to submit their GRE/GMAT scores. It is important to pass this test
carefully and have good scores in it as it will highly increase your chances of
admission and your scholarship if you are applying for. Normally, students who
want to apply for business degrees require passing the GMAT test and other
programs require GRE. So it is better to check the program requirements on the
university’s website.
8. CV/Resume: Make a good one-page resume where you
should highlight your achievements, degrees and other important information.
Remember for students, it is required that you do not exceed your CV more than
one page.
9.
Voluntary work: Though, it is neither important nor
required but it plays an important role in strengthening your overall profile.
But keep in mind that it highly depends on what program you are applying for.
If you want to go to New York to study acting then you should probably do
something related to acting. Same goes for singing and other programs.
10.
Health Certificate: This is something that normally universities do not
require before giving you admission. Once you get admitted, then they will need
this health assurance certificate. But for visa approval and embassy, this is a
must.
11.
Police Certificate: Same goes for police certificate
which gives assurance to universities and embassy that this student has no
criminal record and is safe from all obligations.
I hope you note down the list of these
documents and start preparing them because they require a lot of time and
efforts. It is recommended that you start preparing them at least a year before
the class commencement. GOOD LUCK!
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