Admissions-Southern Cross UniversityAdmissions-Southern Cross UniversityYour GSS must be completed using the relevant GSS template here. Each response is limited to a maximum of 1000 characters, including punctuation and spaces. Your statement should be specific and directly address your personal circumstances and your reasons for studying your proposed course in Australia.
Your GSS MUST:
• stick to the character limit. Each written response is limited to 1000 characters (including punctuation and spaces).
• be specific and to the point. Do not waste words on irrelevant information.
• be accompanied by supporting documents which back up ALL claims made in your responses.
• name all supporting documentation in order of reference and fill in the table at the bottom. (See sample SOP on next page).
Points to be covered in your SOP:
1 Your current circumstances
You MUST comment on and provide evidence of your family, social, cultural, religious, and financial/economic ties to your home country. You MUST support your stated ties with documentary evidence and the evidence MUST clearly demonstrate that you are a genuine applicant for entry and stay in Australia as a student, and not for other reasons (such as work).
2 Why you chose Australia and Southern Cross University
You MUST show that you have a good understanding of Australia and SCU and the course you will study. Talk about your course structure and any specific units that are of particular interest and that will benefit your future. Tell us about your campus and why you chose it. Tell us about your proposed living arrangements.
3 Benefits of this course to your future
How is your proposed course relevant to your future employment? Demonstrate how the course will improve your future employment and remuneration prospects and how it is consistent with your previous study/employment background. Demonstrate a strong career plan and how this course will help achieve career goals. Include information and evidence of your return on investment (ROI) and the economic benefits this course will provide you when you complete.
4 Other relevant information
Do not leave this section blank. This is your opportunity to provide further relevant information to support your application. You should concentrate on demonstrating how you are a genuine student and show us how much you know about your intended course and its impact in your future.
5 Australian study history
Give specific details about ALL study you have previously undertaken in Australia, including when you completed your course on time, whether you completed all assessment, whether you changed courses and /or providers at any time (and explain why).
