Application
Procedure for Postgraduate Courses
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This section
explains the requirements and process of applying to Australian universities for
Postgraduate (Master's & Doctoral Degree) courses. |
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| Application Requirements |
- Academic
Records
- Standardized
Tests
- Work History
- Letters
of Recommendation
- Statement
of Purpose (SOP)
- Research
Proposal (for research programmes only)
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If
you have any doubts or require any further information, please use our
Helpline service. |
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| Send enquiries at least
12 months before the proposed date of admission. There are two ways to get application
forms. |
Requesting Application
Forms via email : You can request application forms from the universities
website. Most universities have a form on their website which can be completed online to
request application material.
Downloading from the
university website : Many universities have a downloadable and ready to print
versions of their application forms on the net. These can be used for applying just
as regular forms.
Getting
applications from University Representatives: You can also
get the application forms from many authorized representatives
of Australian Universities in your country.
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Most Australian universities
accept the graduation system of three years for entry into most postgraduate
courses. An Indian bachelor degree like B.A., B.Com. or B.Sc. (ordinary) is equivalent to
a Australian Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree.
However, some courses and universities may require a qualification equivalent to
Australian Bachelor (Honours) Degree, which requires either a honours graduation degree
like B.A. (H), B.Comm (H) etc or 16 years of formal education, which would mean another
year after graduation or a four year degree course like B.E., B.Tech and other such
courses.
For most Universities, a good first degree from a leading university in India or its
equivalent is essential.
For more details on a particular course or university, Please write to us at our special Helpline service. |
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Full details of your
education including your course subjects and grades are required in the applications.
Transcripts or official records of your previous academic qualifications are crucial for
your application. |
- Standard X Marksheet
- Standard XII Marksheet
- Bachelor Degree / Provisional Certificate
with marklists
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Students
applying for admission are required to submit an official transcript from each college or
university that they have attended after secondary school with complete details of the
subjects, credits involved and other details like correspondence courses, diplomas etc. |
If the
originals are not in English, copies and a good English translation must be enclosed.
Please ensure all the copies of these documents are attested. |
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English Proficiency
IELTS : For most courses and universities,
International students are required to take IELTS (International English Language
Test) which is regularly administered by the British Council. Some universities may accept
TOEFL as an alternative.
TOEFL: This test is conducted by ETS for International
students applying to a Universities abroad. This is accepted by most Australian
universities
Letter from Institution : Some Universities may waive
IELTS/TOEFL if you can get a letter from institution that you have last studied in
mentioning that you have been studying in English medium throughout and they are convinced
that you are proficient in English.
Other Tests
GMAT : For most management courses, International
students are required to take GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test).
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Important
Note:
1) IELTS is compulsory for Australian visa for residents of many
countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
2) Most Australian Universities do not require the GRE for admission to post graduate
courses. However it is advisable to enclose a copy of your score sheet if you have done
well in the test
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| Work History |
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A number of professional and vocational courses require
relevant work experience. For instance, many MBAs or master’s courses in information
studies require at least a couple of years’ work experience. Most Australian
universities are pretty strict about this.
A detailed Résumé is an important part of your application. It should include all
information of professional work experience along with the details like positions held,
achievements and range of work. |
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| Find Resumes a
problem? Check out our Resume section for tips. |
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| Letter of Recommendation |
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Letters of reference or recommendation letters play a very important part
in your admission especially in courses that earn you a master’s or doctoral degree.
A recommendation letter is a signed statement from a person who knows you well
professionally or has taught you in a subject that is related to the course you are
applying to. It should list your positive and negative qualities, strengths and other such
information.
The author or teacher must indicate his position, how long he/she has known the applicant
and in what capacity. He/she should briefly discuss the need, importance and usefulness of
the study the applicant proposes to undertake. Authors are usually asked to rank
applicants in their letters of recommendation, which helps admission officers to interpret
the academic credentials of foreign students. Students should obtain letters of
recommendation (often on the prescribed forms sent by the institutions) from teachers who
know them as a person as well as a student. You may like to request your author to give
concrete examples that may show your qualities and help your case.
Many universities have their own format and questions that have to be answered by the
person who is giving the letter of recommendation on your behalf. Letters, which do not
give enough information, can jeopardize a candidate’s chances of selection. |
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Note :
Even if not mentioned, it is advisable to include at least two letters of recommendation
in your applications as they increase your chances of getting admissions.
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| For more details on
letters of recommendation, formats and tips, check out Letters of Recommendation |
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| Statement of Purpose |
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The personal essays, and/or statement of purpose, also play a very
important role in the process of evaluating your application for both admission as well as
financial aid because it gives the faculty assessing your application their most
significant impression of you as an individual.
A personal statement should include reasons for choosing this particular course, your area
of interest, the suitability of your education and experiential background for this course
and your personal and present future goals. |
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various essay topics, tips, sample essays, check out our Essays/Statement of Purpose section. |
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| Research Proposal |
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In addition to the above requirements, students applying for a
postgraduate research program must also submit the following documents: |
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- Detailed research proposal
- Abstracts, research publications etc
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| The admission committe may also
require special recommendation letters from professors of the academic institution where
you last studied.
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