Australia SOP Tips
Importance of a Statement of Purpose
In Australia, SOP is a very important document for determining acceptance/rejection of applicants for offers as well as visas. A Statement of Purpose or SOP is basically a word documents, stating your reasons for study in a particular course, university and country. Australian universities have their own specified formats for preparing the SOP’s in which a number of aspects of the applicants are taken into consideration before making a decision on the case, we will be discussing on Australia SOP tips in this article. It is important for the applicants to prepare a good SOP covering all aspects as expected by the universities/by the Australian High Commission. Below mentioned are the Australia SOP tips, to improve your SOP and increase your chances for an admission in Australian Universities.
Australia SOP Tips
Introduction: This part should include the applicant’s name, DoB place of residence, and name of the course that he intends to study from his preferred university in Australia.
Family Background: The applicant’s family details including their occupations should be mentioned in this section The High Commission pays close attention to the professions to check their capacity to support student’s expenses in Australia Details of the applicant’s close family members in Australia should also be mentioned in this section.
Educational Background: Details of SSC, HSC, graduation and post-graduation including aggregate scores, years of completion, and boards/universities should be mentioned in this section.
Work Experience details: Details of the applicant’s work experiences including companies he has worked with, designations, salaries work responsibilities, and dates of joining and leaving the jobs should be mentioned in this section.
Details of gap in the profile: Give a detailed description of the activities in the gap along with documentary evidence that can be furnished All gaps exceeding 6 months should be explained in this section.
Immigration history, if applicable: The applicant should disclose any previous visa refusals or cancellations he has received from any country, including Australia, and should describe how he addressed the issues that resulted in his visa refusals or cancellations.
Reasons for choosing the course: The applicant should address the following questions:
- How will this program benefit him in the future?
- How is this program related to his previous studies?
- If this program is not related to his previous studies, why has he decided to change his career path?
- What does he know about his program?
- What does he like about the program structure? Is he aware of the full cost of the program?
Reasons for choosing not to study in India
- If his program is offered in India, why doesn’t he want to study it in India?
- How is the education system in Australia different from that of India and how will this benefit him?
Reasons for choosing to study in Australia
- What research has he done into other countries that have led him to choose Australia as his study destination?
- How will studying in Australia benefit his future?
Reasons for choosing to study in the preferred university:
- Comparison of the preferred university with other universities in Australia in terms of ranking, scholarships, tuition fee, facilities, etc, and reasons for choosing the preferred university over other universities.
Future plans and job prospects after completion of the course
- Which companies does he expect to work with after completion of his studies?
- Which designations does he expect to work at after completion of his studies?
- How much does he expect his salary to be after he completes his degree in Australia?
- Why is studying in Australia a good investment for his future?
Living Arrangements:
- Where does the applicant intend to live in Australia?
- What will be the budget for his accommodation?
Total Costs and Details of Sponsors
- Total cost of education including tuition fee, living expenses, OSHC, and other expenses
- What provision does the applicant have to fund his study and living expenses in Australia?
Incentives to return to India:
- Details of family
- Assets owned by family in India
- Job and career prospects in India
Visa Conditions: List out visa conditions
