Document Checklist for University

Required Documents of Applying to foreign Universities. For applying to foreign universities there are some necessary documents. They are listed below:

1. Passport

2. IELTS/ MoI (English Proficiency)

3. Academic Scan copies of Transcript and Certificate

4. CV/ Resume

5. Bank Solvency Certificate (For USA)

6. Affidavit 

7. Recommendation Letter

8. Statement of Purpose

9. Application Fee (depends on the university and Country)

     In Details

Make these documents ready before applying to any university abroad. In the next post, we will discuss each document.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT PART 1. PASSPORT

A passport is one of the important documents for applying to a university and visa application. All of your information must be matched with your passport bio. Some common questions regarding passports.

1. How many months of validity do I need for applying for a visa?

Ans: At least 6 months from the start date of the program.

2. What if my name does not match my educational document?

ans: It should be matched. If your spelling does not match with educational documents, you should rectify your information.

3. My name is Mohammad/Muhammad but in my passport, it's written in MD.

ans: It is not a big issue. But if you don’t have enough time, you can make an affidavit by a lawyer that you are the same person.

4. If any agent wants my passport what should I do?

ans: Don’t do it. Some agencies take passports and ask for money later on.

5. What if I lost my previous passport? Should I disclose it?

ans: yes, if the visa officer wants to know about your lost passport then tell the exact situation that you have lost it and submit the GD copy. But it may take a bad impression if they suspect you of not providing enough information.

6. Can I apply with my previous passport and apply for a visa with my new passport?

Ans: yes it's possible.

These are common regarding passport information from my experience. If you need to know anything else regarding your passport, let me know.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT PART 2. ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS

পছন্দের কোর্সে ভর্তি হওয়া নির্ভর করে তাদের একাডেমিক ফলাফলের ওপর। অ্যাকাডেমিক ডকুমেন্টের মধ্যে রয়েছে ssc hsc, A level, O level, bachelor masters transcript and certificate।

বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়গুলি প্রয়োজনীয় নথি পাঠানোর দুটি উপায় চায়।

1. ইমেইল এবং পোর্টাল সাইট

2. কুরিয়ার সার্ভিস।

কিছু বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ক্রেডেনশিয়াল মূল্যায়ন চায়। এই পরিষেবা প্রদান করে এমন কয়েকটি সংস্থা রয়েছে। WES এই সেগমেন্টের অন্যতম খ্যাতিমান সেবা প্রদানকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান।

1. What if the spelling of my name does not match my passport?

Ans: Try to match with the passport.

2. Do I need to Notarized my documents?

Ans: for some countries such as South Korea. It is mandatory to notarize the academic documents from the education board and foreign ministry for visa application.

3. Does my GPA matter? Below GPA 3?

Ans: Yes it does. But getting admission not fully depends on cgpa. It depends on the university requirement.

4. Can I show my master's degree document?

Ans: It's better if you provide evidence and convince the visa officer why do you need another 2nd master's degree.

5. Does my course has to relate to the previous program?

Ans: Absolutely yes. But a few subjects such as MBA can be chosen by other professionals but have to give adequate evidence.

6. My university grading system is different, though I have achieved a good score my average GPA is lower than another applicant. Is it any issue?

Ans: though they averagely oversee all universities at the same pace. But when you submit the transcript attach the grading policy with it.

7. can I apply with my provisional certificate?

ans: Yes.

8. Some university wants an official transcript from the previous institution. How can I send it?

Ans: send them from the official university email address. Such as abvc@uiu.edu,XYZ @nsu.edu

Some agencies detain the academic documents and later on they ask for money. So, do not provide your main certificates and transcripts if someone wants them from you.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT PART 3. RECOMMENDATION LETTER

A letter of Recommendation is another important document for applying to foreign universities. It is basically provided by a teacher who recommends him/her to study in the abroad university. The minimum number of recommendations need for usually, for bachelor's degree, is One, and Masters's degree is Three.

1. For Bachelor pursuing students, teachers from their HSC/ O level institution should write the recommendation letter.

2. For transfer students, Teachers from their current institution should write a recommendation letter.

3. For master's students, teachers with their bachelor's degrees should write a recommendation letter.

In the recommendation letter, A teacher should explain

• How she/he know that candidate

• Why does she/he recommend him/her

There are two kinds of recommendation forms.

A. Recommendation Letter: This is usually written by the teacher and students scanned that page and send that to the university. This kind of letter should be written on the university's notepad with a teacher sign at the bottom.

B. Recommendation Form: It's an electronic recommendation form. Students need to provide the teacher's email address. Then, the university sent an email and ask the teacher to write and reply to the recommendation on that particular email. In this kind of form, use verified email addresses of teachers such as - abc@nsu.edu, xyz@du.edu. Otherwise, if you use an ordinary email address for instance Gmail, yahoo, the university may take it as suspicious and take extra action.

** Some students seek a sample recommendation letter, leave me a message or comment below, but do not copy-paste it**

Required Document Part 4. Statement of Purpose

Many of us who are intending to study art abroad, already know the document which is called statement of Purpose. This is mandatory not only for university visa applications but also required for submitting embassy documents. So let's have a brief about SOP writing:

Pages and Words in an SOP:

A standard Statement should write within 800-1000 words and pages should be included within 1-2 pages.

Structure:

• 1. Introduction of SOP: 1st Paragraph

• 2. SOP 2nd and 3rd Paragraphs: Academic Background and Professional Experience

• 3. SOP 4th Paragraph: Why This Course?

• 4. SOP 5th Paragraph: Career Goals

• 5. SOP 6th Paragraph: Why This University?

• 6. Closing Paragraph of SOP

There are lots of samples available on the websites for writing the statement of purpose, the student can take ideas from there but do not copy-paste and write the statement by paraphrasing the document.

Required Document Part 5. Application Fee/ Bank Credit Card

Application fees for university applications are required for some universities while other universities don't have any application fee to apply. The range of the application fee varied from country to country/ university to university. check the websites of the university for the application fee. Some universities give waivers to the agents to give service to international students. Besides, the application fee is usually non-refundable.

How to pay the application fee?

Ans: Actually there are two ways to pay the application fee such as 1. Bank transfer 2. International cards. On the university website, it is clearly mentioned.

How long does it take to receive the university application fee?

Ans: Through the bank card, your application is paid instantly. But in the bank transfer, it may take a couple of days. As I have seen, some students don't have or manage international cards, or if you have to pay through bank transfer and feel hesitant to pay the fees.Don't be stressed, you can message me or comment below. We recommend helpful bank officers and reliable card service holders.