SoP for Australia | Crafting a Persuasive Statement of Purpose

Introduction

My name is XXXXX and I am a permanent resident of Sundarbasti-02, Kaleeshwor, Dhading, Nepal. Born on 16^th July 2000 as second child of my father, Mr. XXXXX and mother, Mrs. XXXXX, I have an elder brother and a younger sister.

My father is a Manager at XYZ Engineering Pvt. Ltd in Kathmandu and my mother is a Lower Secondary Level Nepali Teacher at XXXXX English Medium Secondary School, Kathmandu. My elder brother, XXXXX, is currently studying Bachelors at ABC College of Computer Studies and my sister, XXXXX, is currently studying in Grade 10 at XXXXX English Medium School.

Academic background and Language Proficiency

I completed my Secondary Education Examination (SEE)- Grade 10 from XXXXX English Medium School, Kathmandu, securing a grade point average of 3.55 out of 4 in 2017. I joined XXXXX International Secondary School, one of the most reputed high schools of Kathmandu, and graduated my XI and XII with a decent GPA of 3.03 out of 4 in 2019.

After completion of my high school, I took a while for me to study and understand myself where I was able to acknowledge my strength and goals. It didn’t take me long to understand that I needed good education to accomplish my goals and a competent school for education.

It was really tough for me to decide where to study. After a lot of researches, frequent seminar visits, webinars, and many sleepless nights, I decided to study in XXXXX University, Australia. My decision was well supported by my brother as he is aware of the quality education that Australia provides.

With a strong desire to pursue my higher studies in Australia, I started preparing for IELTS to prove my English proficiency. I took my IELTS examination on August 24^th 2019 and scored overall score of 6.5 by scoring 7.0,7.0, 6.0 and 6.0 on Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing respectively.

Reasons for not choosing to study in Nepal

I want to study Information Technology and I am not sure that if I can achieve my full potential due to poor delivery of education in Nepal.

I have heard from seniors that when it comes to technical programs like Information Technology, Bachelor’s Degree students are often taught by Bachelor’s degree graduates due to the lack of qualified teachers.

A research-based education is very little practiced in Nepal. Education system in Nepal is book-focused where one can pass the exams by memorizing notes, old questions and books rather than any research or practical projects. I have been educated this way all years through.

Not to name in particular, I visited number of local colleges which are known as top colleges of Nepal but I was not convinced about their labs and other support activities.

Based on my research, the top universities of Nepal are Kathmandu University and Tribhuvan university which rank 3300 and 3750 in the world rankings respectively. If this is the ranking for the best, one can easily imagine about the rest.

Even employers in Nepal these days prefer foreign graduates over the graduates from Nepal. I think the curriculum, teaching methodology, infrastructure of practical labs etc. which are comparatively poorer in Nepal are the major reasons behind the employers giving priority to the foreign graduates.

Furthermore, with the intensive research, I compared the labs for computer studies here and abroad and couldn’t convince myself with one strong point to study here in Nepal. The world has become a global village and Nepal is a part of it.

There are many renowned multinational companies operating here in Nepal like ABS, XYZ, 123, etc. and I don’t think that the degree from Nepal will put me in the competitive position. My dreams are high and I need the same kind of education to accomplish them.

Furthermore, we can experience political activities in each and every field here in Nepal and educational institutions are not an exception. Colleges shut down for an indefinite time due to strikes every year.

I want a positive environment to study which is free from politics and only focuses on providing quality education to students and this is also one of the reasons why I opted for foreign education.

Reasons for choosing Australia

Through all of the researches I have done for studying abroad, I have found Australia to be a right match for me. I attended various educational fairs, visited many consultants and also took some suggestions from my elders.

After my endless efforts, I came up with four countries in my head. They were Australia, USA, UK and Canada. There is no doubt that all these countries have set their own flag for providing quality education. Some of the Canadian universities like University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, and McGill University really impressed me.

However, I crossed out Canada from my list when I found out that they have higher academic requirements for admission.

I have explored my possibilities in the USA. I attended various educational fairs and also went to United States Education Foundation (USEF) and learned a lot about US education. I did some research about few universities in USA such as, Chapman University, Howard University, Bucknell University and Villanova University.

All these universities fees were above AUD 40,000 per year, quite more expensive in comparison to Australian universities unless I could win some decent amount of scholarship which require high scores in SAT I and SAT II.

In addition, they have four years degree which means a year worth of time and money more in comparison to education in Australia. UK could have ended being my destination but again the high living expenses were the key factors to cross me out UK from my list.

I chose Australia over these countries considering the pros and cons of studying in these countries. Australia offered me everything I had been looking for. It’s a safe and sound country which provides top notch education at affordable price.

My conducive environment and weather, other recreational activities besides studies and much more to explore are also the important factors because of which Australia stood on top of my list.

There is no point in denying a fact that Australian Education System is regarded to be one of the most impressive in the world and it has been maintaining its high standard where the government carefully regulates the education system.

The hospitality in Australia has always been highly regarded and I am pleased to know about how warmly Aussies welcome international students. Furthermore, The Education Services of Overseas Students (ESOS) framework protects the rights of international students studying in Australia.

The ESOS framework sets out the standards that Australian institution must meet in offering education and training services to international students. It provides right to receive current and accurate information about 2courses, fees, modes of study and other information.

Another appealing part is Tuition Protection Services (TPS) act that protects the tuition fee paid by students in case enrolled institution fails to fulfil full course.

I was also impressed to know that Australia has 8 of the top 100 universities in the world that ensure quality education and offers over 22000 courses across 1100 institutions.

In addition, it has 5 of the 30 best student cities in the world based on student mix, affordability, quality life. These are the important elements for me while choosing the right destination.

Why XXXXX University

I did plenty of researches on the internet and talked to many individuals who have proper insights regarding the universities in Australia.

I checked many colleges and universities in Australia such as ABCD University (www.abcd.edu.au/), XYZ University (www.xyz.edu.au/) and, AAA University (www.aaa.edu.au/) but I came to know that these universities and colleges have higher fee structures when compared to XXXXX University.

ABCD University has a tuition fee of AUD 29,600, XYZ University has the same tuition fee of AUD 29,600 and AAA has the tuition fees of AUD 32,200 per year. Thus, I have chosen XXXXX University as the program is well structured and tuition fees in XXXXX is much more affordable with only AUD 20,000 per year.

XXXXX University is a right match for me from various aspects in addition to tuition fees. The program offered includes all the high-level IT courses such as ABC, BDA, CBD which would help me learn about different aspects of software development process.

Also, the university provides amazing quality in classes with expert and highly experienced teachers. I have found that the graduates of XXXXX University rated Y stars for teaching quality for X years in a row which means I can be assured of quality there.

Particularly stating, XXXXX University is a number 1 university in ABE for teaching quality, skill development and student teacher ratio. On top of that, I can get various industry-based learning, internship opportunities along with professional development workshops ensuring more-than-books leaning.

XXXXX University is well equipped with modern technologies, presence of quality student mentors, accessible academic faculty and staff are the supporting factors to choose XXXXX is listed on the CRICOS which means quality in education. XXXXX University promises to give close attention to each international student.

With small class-size, highly qualified faculty, highly techno friendly environment and flexible course structure, make XXXXX the best suit for international students like me. Also, XXXXX provides various mentorship programs.

Hence, looking at above discussed various aspects like course structure, reputation, quality of education, multiple intakes, tuition fee, teaching method, I am personally very much impressed with XXXXX University. I am desperately looking forward to studying Bachelor of Information Technology in XXXXX University.

Reasons for choosing Bachelor of Information Technology

My obsession of pursuing degree in Information Technology is driven by my deep interest and curiosity about software development. From my childhood till today, I have always been fond of various mobile games and different applications.

As I was understanding more about computers and IT during my high school, I was assigned a project by my computer teacher. I was able to successfully program a calculator using a basic programming language. This project really inspired me and made me believe that I can do something in software development.

As per my teacher’s suggestions, I started following up YouTube tutorials and did programming on my own. By the end of my high school, I was already into it and had learnt a lot of things about programming. I also had developed snake and puzzle games with the help of tutorials. I really enjoyed what I did with my computer all the time.

Another important reason is the scope of Information Technology. It offers demanding and lucrative career. Studying IT and specializing in Software Development will make me more creative, competent and provide me a whole lot of information which will also directly help me land a better job.

My goal now is to become a Software Developer and make various software as market demands. In my late run, I have a dream of establishing a software company in Nepal and take its name in the international market.

I want to create jobs for thousands of youths in this field. One might think that this dream of mine is not an easy one to fulfill and may be currently far away from the grounds of reality but I am aware that the history of the successful entrepreneurs of this field like Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Job, Larry Page, Sergey Bin and others used to be an ordinary person like I am today but had big dreams like I do today. I truly would like to do all I can as a software developer in Nepal.

The program details

The Bachelor of Information Technology degree at XXXXX University is the right program for me to learn so much in the field. The course is designed to provide students like me with proper knowledge and skills required to be successful in the field of technology.

They provide various opportunities to learn including industry-based experiences where I can learn things that happen in real world scenario.

The degree makes students like me competent enough for working environment soon after graduation. Some of the courses I will be studying under the program are as the Course Outline below.

Course Outline

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My plan after graduation and incentives to return back to Nepal

I believe that I will be well equipped with all the knowledge, skills and technical advancement needed to start a career in software development once I graduate from Australia. After my graduation, I want to gain some real time work experience in Australia and will use my post study work visa provided by Australian government.

After a year or two of work experiences in Australia, I plan to move back to Nepal and work for top IT companies such as Yomari, Deerwalk, CloudFactory and Javra to gain experience of Nepali software market as well as for my living. Nepal is a country with growing opportunities in the field of IT and thus I will have plenty of rooms to grow.

I plan to utilize all the skills earned from XXXXX University in my own home country. I, as a software developer, can earn around Rs. 80,000 to 1,00,000 in Nepal. Once I have enough experience and knowledge, I will move forward to start up my own software development company and work hard to fulfill long term plan.

I also plan to associate myself with some colleges and training institutes and share the knowledge and skills that I learnt from Australia here in Nepal. Students who are financially sound can get better education flying abroad but I can be of help for those students who have a zeal of learning something new but aren’t able to afford abroad education.

There are many forces that will drive me back to Nepal after I complete my studies like my career opportunities, my vision, my friends etc. and above all the things, I do have my family. My parents have never deprived me of anything I wanted.

They have always backed me and my interest and have been very supportive. How successful a human is, I can’t deny the fact that he/she is always carving for happiness and I am not an exception.

Though I will miss my family for a short time while I am studying in Australia, I will be back and fulfill my dream living with my family. Here in Nepal, I will have my parents, siblings and other relatives to support me to achieve my aim rather than struggling in loneliness.

Financial details

My family is very excited about my further education in Australia. They are so well assured that my education in Australia will help me achieve my career goals and future dream. Therefore, they are more than willing to sponsor all the expenses that will occur while I study in Australia.

My mother is a school teacher in XXXXX English Medium School, Kathmandu and her annual income comes to be around NPR 300,000.00 and my father is a Manager in ABC Engineering Pvt. Ltd. in Kathmandu and his annual income is about NPR.1,234,567.

Furthermore, my family makes an additional income of NPR 321,000 and NPR 432,000 annually from land lease. In total we have an annual income of NPR. XXX. My mother has also taken education loan of NPR 5,000,000 from ABC Bank to fund my further studies.

I want to assure you that my parents are more than capable of covering my living expenses and tuition fees during my stay at Australia. My parent also own property of about NPR 3,59,58,000 including a house and lands.

Upon arrival in Australia, I have arranged my accommodation at ADDRESS with one of my seniors who is currently studying in XYZ. Upon my research, I found that LOCATION X is one of the diverse suburbs of ABC. I believe that I won’t have any trouble commuting to college from Location X as it only takes less than an hour to get to the campus from this location via train.

I came to know that lots of other Nepalese students live in this area which makes me easier to cop up in new environment. I also came to know that it is one of the safe places to live with good and diverse neighborhoods where I will get an opportunity to learn a lot about cultures and languages of other nations.

Student visa conditions

Finally, I would like to confirm that all the documents and information provided are genuine and I am aware of the fact that as a student of Australia, I assure you that I will abide and obey all the visa conditions under visa subclass 500, which I have listed below in brief.

• I need to maintain at least 80% attendance.
• I get to work for 40 hours per fortnight on a part-time basis.
• I need to clear 50% of the subject in each term.
• I need to maintain health insurance until I remain in Australia.
• I must notify to universities/DIBP within 7 days if I change my address or contact details.
• I cannot change the university for at least 6 months upon enrollment.

It will be a great opportunity to be a student in Australia. My family nor I have ever immigrated to any country apart from Nepal and hence, we have clean record and never violated any laws abroad.

My father and my family hold no criminal record in Nepal or any country and we belong to quite reputable family in our locality.

Finally, I assure you that I would be respectful towards the law and order and through hard work and dedication I will complete my degree on time with an excellent score. I have encased all the required academic and financial documents along with other supporting documents for my application.

I hope my academic and other backgrounds are strong enough to make me a strong candidate for a student visa. I would be grateful to you for providing me an opportunity to fulfill my dreams and really hope for a positive response.

I hereby declare that above mentioned particulars are true and correct to best of my knowledge and incase of being found false or incorrect I really understand that my application is liable to be canceled.

Yours Sincerely,

Your Name:

Student Visa Applicant

Passport No: ————-