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Essential documents for every study level

Practical guidance on the essential documents required for Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD applications.

Application documents

Documents for your study level

Bachelor’s

Documents for Bachelor’s applications

A document set that clearly presents your school results, language proficiency and personal potential.

  • School certificate and transcript
  • Passport copy and photograph
  • IELTS, TOEFL or another language certificate
  • Motivation letter or personal statement
  • References, CV and portfolio — when required

Master’s

Documents for Master’s applications

Documents that demonstrate your academic preparation, experience and fit for the chosen programme.

  • Bachelor’s diploma and transcript
  • Academic CV
  • Statement of Purpose or motivation letter
  • Usually 2 academic or professional references
  • Language certificate and programme-specific documents

PhD

Documents for PhD applications

Materials that present your research potential, proposed direction and academic fit with a prospective supervisor.

  • Degree certificates and all academic transcripts
  • Academic CV, publications and research experience
  • Research proposal or research concept
  • Academic references
  • Supervisor outreach email, writing sample and language certificate — when required
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Useful resources

Admissions guides and resources

Deadlines01
27 August 2026

2027 admissions: when do applications open?

A planning timeline for Spring and Fall intakes.

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Scholarship02
26 August 2026

Full scholarship vs tuition waiver

How to understand tuition, living, travel and insurance coverage.

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Documents03
25 August 2026

7 common motivation-letter mistakes

How to avoid generic claims and build a clear personal narrative.

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Language test04
24 August 2026

Can you apply abroad without IELTS?

MOI, alternative tests and conditional-offer options.

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PhD05
23 August 2026

How to email a professor

The essential elements of research fit and personalized outreach.

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Strategy06
22 August 2026

Realistic, target and ambitious universities

How to build a balanced university shortlist.

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