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Study Abroad Application Checklist
A step-by-step checklist of the documents and actions most university applications abroad require, from transcripts to offer acceptance.
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Before you apply
- Final shortlist of universities and courses
- Deadlines for each application and any scholarship
- Passport valid well beyond your intended course end date
- English test booked or completed, if required
- Any entrance tests required by your programmes (for example GRE, GMAT or SAT)
Academic documents
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
- Degree certificate and semester-wise transcripts (for postgraduate applications)
- Provisional certificate if your degree is not yet complete
- Any credential evaluation or verification your destination requires
Supporting documents
- Statement of purpose or personal statement, tailored to each programme
- Letters of recommendation, if required
- CV or résumé
- Portfolio or writing sample for relevant programmes
- Work experience letters, if relevant
After you apply
Track each application portal for requests for more information. When offers arrive, read the conditions carefully, note acceptance and deposit deadlines, and keep copies of every document you submit — you will need them again for your visa application.
This guide is general information from Mantra Global Education and is not legal, immigration or financial advice.