This article covers brief details about various formalities/documents you will need for the admission process. The list is only indicative, not exhaustive. Make sure you have these things in place.

1. Application Form
2. Application Fee
3. The Essay
4. Letters of Recommendation

• College principal
• Employers
• Colleagues
• Associates or peers.

5. Resume
6. Standardized Test Scores

• GMAT
• IELTS
• TOEFL

7. Grade Transcripts
8. Statement of Purpose

Let us see each one of them:

Application Form

The admission procedure to any university starts by procuring the admission form. The admission form can by easy downloaded online from the concerned university website. Alternatively, you can also call or write to the university requesting them to post the admission form.

You can take out a photocopy of admission form to fill it in rough to avoid mistakes. You can then copy the details in the main admission form. Write in your admission form neatly and avoid any kinds of scribbling.

Application Fee

At the time of applying to university abroad, you need to pay an application fee of about $50-150. This application fee goes towards processing of your supporting documents like essays, statements of purpose, grade transcripts, certificates, etc attached along with the application form.

The Essay

Essay is a golden chance for you to give the institute a clear cut idea about yourself. Your essay provides the selection/admission committee to judge your motives, aptitude and written communication skills.

In this essay, you can include tell the university more about why you want to do this particular course and how doing this course will help to move in the direction of achieving your goals.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation are references you provide which reinforces your credentials. These recommendations should speak volumes about your competence to succeed in academics and career.

Choose people from diverse fields who know you well and includes but not limited to principal, professor, employer, colleagues, etc to write a recommendation letter for you.

Resume

Your resume/ summary of your work history is a very useful piece of document. The admission panel gives a lot of weight to factors like - your work experience & achievements. Hence make sure to include any relevant information like your projects or reports published in media, any special awards you have won for your outstanding performances, etc.

Standardized Test Scores

Make sure you have appeared for the following requisite tests and have the score sheets for the same.

GMAT
IELTS
TOEFL
 

Your score is the precursor of your ability to succeed. Hence work sufficiently hard and get the desired score.

Grade Transcripts

Grade Transcript is a mark sheet which besides marks gives further details on parameters like grading system, medium of instruction, number of hours per lecture, etc.

If you are required to submit grade transcript, remember to approach your college sufficiently in advance and give them enough time. We know how bureaucratic college staff can be.