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International Undergraduate Programmes

Universitas airlangga, admission schedule and procedures, application procedures.

• Before you start the application process, make sure that you already have the softcopy of the required documents.
• Create your application account on this website (please open the website using Google Chrome or MS Edge).
• Log in to your application account on this website using your email and the password for that account.
• Select the programme that you choose.
• Fill in the application/registration form.
• Upload the required documents one by one. Don’t forget to check the file types of your softcopy documents are following the allowed file types.
• Upload a motivation letter, a statement of willingness to pay, and a declaration letter. You can download those documents here.
• After finishing this step, you have to wait for the Admissions Office verifies your application. If you pass the verification process then you will receive a text message or email contains a voucher code for paying the application fee.
• After you have paid the application fee, log in to your application account and input the Voucher Pin to print the test card. Bring this test card when you attend the admission test.
• Visit this website to check the application result on its scheduled date.
• If you encounter any problem in the application process, please contact the Admissions Office through phone (031-5956009, 5956010, 5956013), Whatsapp: 0822 2954 9254  & 0821 3861 1156  or email ( [email protected] ).

Application fee

You can pay the application fee through an ATM or in person at Bank Mandiri, please see the following guideline for more details:

• Bank Mandiri:  click here**
• Bank BNI:  click here*
• Bank BNI:  click here**

For Foreign applicants*) For Indonesian applicants**)

For Foreign Applicants : Payment to – SWIFT CODE:

Schedule & admission test materials

To anticipate any changes to the admission schedule, please visit the Admissions Office website (in Bahasa).

Admission Test for Foreign Applicants

• Letter of Motivation (Please visit this website for more information)
• Academic Potential Test
• Interview (with Zoom Meeting)

Admission Test for Indonesian Applicants

• Portfolio (Please visit this website for more information)

Online registration

• Share your problems and inquiry about the admission to the Admissions Office via phone (031-5956009, 5956010, 5956013), Whatsapp: 0822 2954 9254  & 0821 3861 1156 email ( [email protected] ), Facebook PPMB Unair , Twitter  @ppmbunair  or Instagram @ppmbunair .

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About Universitas Airlangga

Universitas Airlangga ( UNAIR ) is one of the best and one of the oldest universities in Indonesia.  It was established in 1954 by the First President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno. The university was named after a great king ruling East Java in 1019 known as Prabu Airlangga.

The Coat of Arms of Universitas Airlangga is the mythical bird Garuda ("Garudamukha") — the magical bird of Lord Vishnu depicted carrying an urn containing the eternal water "Amrta". It represents Universitas Airlangga's spirit to devote itself to knowledge and civilization.

UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA IN NUMBERS:

• 15 faculties
• 1 postgraduate school
• 174 programs
• 44 bachelor's degree programs
• 46 master's degree programs
• 15 doctoral programs
• 7 professional programs
• 33 medical specialist programs
• 8 medical sub-specialist programs
• 18 three-year vocational programs
• 3 four-year vocational programs

Academic Reputation

Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) has initiated a program called "Sustainable Education for All" aimed to improve the relevance and eligibility of graduates. It is reflected from four indicators, first graduates' salary, waiting period to be hired, graduates' work eligibility, and graduates' ability to create more jobs. It is an effort to improve the university's reputation among academics and graduate competence's relevance to the current industries. This program is supported by the implementation of Inter-Professional Education (IPE) and Outcome-Based Education (OBE).

Inter-Professional Education (IPE) is aimed to make students ready to work in a collaborative inter-professional environment. It has been implemented in the Faculty of Medicine since 2016. Most participants for IPE activities were achieved in 2019 with 870 students. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 116 activities were still held in 2020, and in 2021, they are held online. The IPE activities have shown collaboration reinforcement among students in improving their knowledge and skills to achieve predetermined targets.

In terms of the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) approach, a learning strategy is developed based on projects and evidence. It is supported by the technological advancement as lectures are conducted through three ways of learning; online learning, hybrid learning and blended learning. Online learning is done synchronously and asynchronously. For the first semester of the 2020/2021 Academic Year, synchronous learning is held through 551 Virtual Classrooms used for 19,285 classes per week and 1 VC used for 83 webinars. The asynchronous learning is implemented through various methods, including the use of Learning Management System (LMS).

The teaching and learning activities utilizing technology are conducted through Learning Management System (LMS) and Massive Online Open Course (MOOC). LMS is accessible through the website: elearning.unair.ac.id (AULA) and a mobile app: Airlangga Learning in Mobile App ( ALMA ). LMS makes it easier for lecturers and students to do teaching and learning activities because it has useful features such as material sharing, discussion forums, and evaluation. MOOC is about UNAIR learning materials accessible to the public. MOOC has provided 150 easily accessed learning materials in various topics.

Research Excellence

UNAIR also initiated a program called "Meaningful Research and Community Services" focused on providing meaningful efforts for the community through research and community services. Research excellence achieved in life science is the production of allergen extract , Bovine Hydroxyapatite (BHA), and Artemia culture. In health research, Universitas Airlangga excels in infectious diseases' research, including rotavirus, noroviruses (viral diarrhea), HIV, and antimicrobial infection. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, UNAIR also takes parts in Sars-Cov-2 research by developing the Covid-19 vaccine called Vaksin Merah Putih . In social sciences, UNAIR actively answers social problems in society by providing counsel and conducting research-based community development activities.

Allergy problems inspired allergen extract production by the university. The prevalence of allergic diseases such as dust mite-caused asthma, pollen allergies, and food allergies is rising globally, especially in developed countries, due to genetic and environmental factors.  Therefore, Universitas Airlangga, in collaboration with Dr. Soetomo Hospital and PT Biofarma, has developed Allergen Extract Teaching Industry. It is an effort to realize local allergen production to improve public health quality and increase the state revenue. This facility received University Innovation Funding from Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education in 2019.

Another innovation in the field of research is cow bone utilization as a source of hydroxyapatite or Bovine Hydroxyapatite (BHA). There is a great demand of hydroxyapatite and it is also potential and has a good prospect to be developed because the raw material is abundant in East Java. The BHA component is proven to be biodegradable and biocompatible, useful for bone graft and bone regeneration. The innovation has been patented and its teaching industry has been built. In 2021, BHA Teaching Industry is expected to start production under the management of PT Inovasi Bioproduk Indonesia (PT INOBI), a startup of UNAIR and a subsidiary of PT. Dharma Putra Airlangga as the Holding Company owned by Universitas Airlangga.

UNAIR has also made an innovation on Artemia, a group of crustaceans from phylum Arthopoda, also known as brine shrimp. Artemia is a type of natural feed that is indispensable in the business of shrimp and fish hatcheries. However, Indonesia still imports it and it is expensive. Based on information from Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the imported Artemia cysts reach at least 40 tons. Universitas Airlangga's research aims at engineering Artemia cultivation which produces superior Artemia while at the same time improving the quality of salt in salt ponds. This research will produce two products, Artemia cysts and industrial salts. Artemia cysts are needed in fish/shrimp hatcheries as the main feed. There is a great demand for Artemia cysts from fish/shrimp hatcheries in Indonesia and it is still imported from several countries such as The USA, China, and European countries. With vast natural resources such as salt ponds, Indonesia must be directed to produce Artemia cysts and industrial salt to meet its market demand. These research results are expected to reduce and even stop fish/shrimp farmers' dependence on imported Artemia cyst products.

Some other university's innovations have been developed into teaching industry units and commercial academic products:

• Metabolit Stem Cell, anti-aging stem cell product
• Seaweed Capsule Shell, transparent capsule shell as drug delivery system
• Excelzyme-1, Excelzyme-2, and Excelzyme-3, environmental-friendly bioproducts used for biodeinking process, improving ruminant cattle productivity from the feed and improving the quality of organic fertilizer, respectively
• BIO KSB-1, microorganism used as industrial liquid waste management
• NONIKIT, hydroquinone detecting kit
• Dentolaser, effective antimicrobial therapy and cell biomodulation tool
• Various herbal medicine products, such as Meditea, Diabetkol, Pro-Slimpid and many other products

There are also innovations on Active Biomolecular Development based on New Chemical Entity, Bio-resource Technology with advanced functionality enzyme-based material, and research on microorganism biodiversity and its application for germplasm conservation.

All of those innovations are made for the benefit of the community. Thus, research can be developed in line with community service. The research is conducted in collaboration with the government, industry, and other institutions or universities.  As an effort towards impactful research development, for the last couple of years, Universitas Airlangga has collaborated with 19 universities from 9 countries through World University Association for Community Development ( WUACD ) . UNAIR also expands its collaboration network by joining international communities such as ASEA-UNINET consortium and organizing LUMINAIRe with ATU-NET. Therefore, UNAIR will gain more opportunities to engage in research and community services with global impacts.

Course entry requirements

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM (IUP)

• INDONESIAN APPLICANTS:
• Applicants graduated from SMA/MA/SMK/MAK or any equivalent school 2019 and 2020 must have a graduation certificate.
• English Language Proficiency as indicated by TOEFL IBT (Score 60) or TOEFL CBT (Score 173), TOEFL ITP (Score 500), IELTS (Score 5.5), Airlangga English Language Proficiency Test – ELPT (Score 500). Contact [email protected] to ask for other ELPT certificate acceptability. TOEFL ITP online administered by Pusat Bahasa Unair can be an option.
• Having no health issues that might disrupt the applicant’s study.
• INDONESIAN APPLICANTS (WNI) GRADUATED FROM OVERSEAS HIGH SCHOOL
• INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:
• Applicants graduated from high schools in 2019 and 2020 must have a graduation certificate.
• Applicants graduated from high schools in 2021 must have a letter stating that the applicants have graduated from high schools, signed by the school principal and with the applicants’ recent photo attached.

Specific Requirements  

SELECTION PROCESS OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

International applicants:

• A letter of motivation submission, letter of motivation should cover the following: reason to pursue a specific degree, the qualities that the candidate can bring to the program, why Universitas Airlangga is the best option for the candidate
• Interview (with Zoom Meeting)

Indonesian applicants

• Portfolio submission, portfolio consists of: letter of personal statement that covers education achievement, experiences and awards (academic and non-academics) received in senior high school, letter of motivation and commitment that covers motivation and reasons for choosing the program, including a description of financial support for the study.
• Academic Potential Test (in English)

For more information about IUP check out the website: https://iup.unair.ac.id/prospective-students/entry-requirements/

Share your problems and inquiry about the admission to the Admissions Office via phone (+6231-5956009, 5956010, 5956013), Whatsapp:  +62813 5885 0855  &  +62821 3861 1156  Email ( [email protected] ), Facebook  PPMB Unair , Twitter  @ppmbunair  or Instagram  @ppmbunair .

Master’s and Doctoral Programs

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

International Applicants (WNA)

Required documents (format in jpg/pdf)

• A valid passport*
• A colour photo passport *
• Certified copy of the diploma in bachelor degree or equivalent (in English)*
• Certified copy of the academic transcript of bachelor degree (in English)*
• Certified copy of the diploma in master degree (in English)**
• Certified copy of the academic transcript of master degree (in English)**
• Certificate of English Proficiency (i.e. TOEFL, IELTS) for applicants from Non-English speaking countries
• Letter of motivation*
• Research Proposal*
• Academic recommendation letter from professors or potential supervisors **
• A recent curiculum vitae*

*) mandatory for all applicants

**) required for doctoral applicants

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 2021/2022

• Must have a Letter of Consent from the Government of The Republic of Indonesia when accepted as a student.
• Must have a recommendation letter from the Embassy of Republic of Indonesian Embassy in the student’s country of residence
• Must have adequate health status assessed by the Medical Teams of Universitas Airlangga when accepted as a student.

Online registration is available at http://admission.unair.ac.id

Accommodation details

Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) has provided dormitories for its students, for men and women , domestic or foreign students. The dormitories are located in Campus C with adequate facilities such as wide parking area, great internet connection and excellent security services. To support students’ mobility between campuses in Surabaya, flash buses are provided free of charge. They are clean, comfortable and safe. They arrive at the bus stops in each campus every half an hour.

Students also have an option to stay in an apartments or boarding house around the campus area. There are a lot of boarding houses found in Karang Menjangan, Jojoran, Gubeng Kertajaya dan Gubeng Airlangga (Campus B), Kali Kepiting and Mojo (Campus A), Sutorejo and Mulyorejo (Campus C).

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Subjects taught at universitas airlangga, clinical, pre-clinical & health.

• Medicine & Dentistry
• Other Health

Physical sciences

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
• Physics & Astronomy

Engineering & technology

• General Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Social sciences

• Communication & Media Studies
• Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)

Life sciences

• Agriculture & Forestry
• Biological Sciences
• Veterinary Science

Arts & humanities

• History, Philosophy & Theology
• Art, Performing Arts & Design
• Languages, Literature & Linguistics

Computer science

• Computer Science

Business & economics

• Business & Management
• Economics & Econometrics
• Accounting & Finance

Key statistics

• 28,816 Number of FTE Students (1)
• 11% Proportion of ISR Publication (1)
• 67 : 33 Student Ratio of Females to Males (1)
• 3% Percentage of International Students (1)
• 7.2 No. of students per staff (1)

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Contoh Personal Statement yang Bisa Jadi Rekomendasi

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Personal statement adalah contoh salah satu syarat yang cukup membingungkan para pelajar ketika hendak melamar pada berbagai universitas di luar negeri. Syarat ini juga penting untuk mengurus pekerjaan atau mengajukan beasiswa.

Personal statement yaitu dokumen penting untuk melengkapi pendaftaran. Bahkan, bisa mempengaruhi apakah kamu dapat mencapai kriteria yang ditentukan atau tidak. Dari dokumen tersebut, pihak admisi jadi tahu siapa kamu, apa tujuan kamu, dan value apa yang kamu miliki.

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Identitas Singkat

Pengalaman dan tujuan masa depan, keunggulan sesuai program, tunjukkan jika kamu aset, be yourself, contoh personal statement, panduan membuat personal statement.

ICAN Education Consultant kali ini akan membagikan panduan dalam menulis personal statement beserta contoh. Penulisan personal statement adalah dua halaman, menjabarkan sedikit informasi tentang kamu, alasan relevan, tujuan, serta kontribusi unik yang akan kamu berikan pada pihak penyelenggara.

Agar menarik, berikut adalah beberapa langkah dalam penulisan personal statement:

Kamu tidak sedang menulis autobiografi. Tetapi, berikan informasi tentang diri kamu secara singkat, termasuk passion dan latar belakang pendidikan.

Personal statement tidak berarti ajang untuk memamerkan diri, menceritakan keberhasilan dan prestasi secara detail. Apa yang harus kamu tulis adalah kelebihan dan kecocokan kamu yang relevan dengan pekerjaan, universitas tujuan, atau apapun yang sedang kamu tuju. Struktur tulisan harus berdasarkan pada minat dan fokus yang satu frekuensi dengan penyelenggara.

Paparkan pengalaman terbaik dan apa tujuan kamu di masa depan. Utarakan apa saja yang ingin kamu lakukan, kembangkan, terlebih urusannya dengan kepentingan lamaran yang kamu buat. Jabarkan kalau kamu punya prestasi yang tidak hanya berdampak positif untuk diri sendiri tapi dalam hal lainnya.

Ceritakan keunikan apa yang kamu punya dan apa dampak baik bagi penyelenggara. Jangan ragu menceritakan apa ambisi dan kemampuan kamu sebagai bentuk kontribusi bangsa dan negara.

Buat penutup, tambahkan informasi yang meyakinkan bahwa kamu adalah sosok ideal untuk kuliah, kerja, atau memperoleh program beasiswa dari penyelenggara. Tunjukkan bahwa kamu layak dan kamu adalah asset pentnig untuk mereka. Dengan cara ini, maka kamu bisa menjadi penerima yang cocok.

Jadilah jujur dan mencoba menjadi diri sendiri ketika menulis personal statement. Buatlah seorisinil mungkin menggunakan kata-kata yang tidak terlalu berlebihan, tapi dapat menggambarkan sifat dan kemampuan dengan baik.

Personal statement yang kamu buat harus mencerminkan masalah kepribdaian yang membuat kamu tampak berbeda dan menonjol dibandingkan kandidat lain.

Baca Juga : Cara Membuat Personal Statement

Personal statement beserta contoh dapat membuat kamu lebih mudah memahami bagaimana cara menyusun dokumen tersebut dengan jelas, langsung tepat sasaran, dan ringkas. Usahakan setiap tulisan mempunyai makna. Berikut adalah contoh pembukaan personal statement.

In this letter, I would like to state my personal interest of applying for a Masters Degree in Epidemiology. I always had this interest, in the field of Medicine. For this reason, I have already completed my study in this field in just five years, rather thansix years.

My interest of Epidemiology is because of the scientific work of my father as an Epidemiologist. I have enrolled in this field, completing it in 2020, and I earned a Bachelors Degree in Public Health at People University.

Baca kembali tulisan tersebut dan mintalah pendapat atau saran orang lain. Apabila kamu merasa personal statement tersebut sudah sangat baik, lampirkan berkas tersebut untuk pendaftaran sesuai kebutuhan.

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Salah satu program pendidikan tingkat sarjana yang disediakan oleh Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) yaitu International Undergraduate Programme atau IUP. Melalui program ini, mahasiswa akan melakukan kuliah dengan bahasa Inggris dan atmosfir internasional.

Di sini, mahasiswa akan dituntut untuk memiliki international exposure sebanyak mungkin. Hal ini bisa didapat melalui pertukaran pelajar, short course, atau mengambil dual degree programme. Mahasiswa yang mengambil dual degree programme akan mendapat dua gelar, satu dari UNAIR dan satu lagi dari universitas di luar negeri yang menjadi partner.

Beberapa tahun belakangan, IUP memang digemari oleh para siswa SMA karena memang daya saingnya masih cukup kecil dibanding Kelas S1 Reguler. Selain itu, program ini memiliki banyak keunggulan dibandingkan dengan program S1 Reguler.

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• Ijazah bagi lulusan tahun 2021 dan 2022 atau Surat Keterangan Kelas XII dari Sekolah bagi lulusan tahun 2023 sekurang-kurangnya memuat informasi jati diri dan foto terbaru yang bersangkutan serta dibubuhi cap yang sah.
• Memiliki Sertifikat Kemampuan Bahasa Inggris dengan nilai TOEFL IBT (Score 60) atau TOEFL CBT (Score 173), TOEFL ITP (Score 500), IELTS (Score 5.5), Airlangga English Language Proficiency Test – ELPT (Score 500).
• Memiliki kesehatan yang memadai sehingga tidak mengganggu kelancaran proses pembelajaran di program studinya.
• Memiliki Portofolio

Warga Negara Indonesia (WNI) Lulusan Luar Negeri :

• Memiliki kesehatan yang memadai sehingga tidak mengganggu kelancaran proses pembelajaran dan pekerjaan sesuai kompetensi program studi yang dipilih.

Warga Negara Asing (WNA) :

• Memiliki Motivation Letter.

Warga Negara Indonesia (WNI) :

• Lulusan SMA/MA/SMK/MAK atau sekolah sederajat tahun 2021 dan 2022 wajib memiliki ijazah.
• Lulusan SMA pada tahun 2023 harus memiliki surat keterangan bahwa pelamar telah lulus SMA dengan jurusan tertentu (IPA atau IPS). Surat tersebut harus ditandatangani oleh kepala sekolah dan dilampiri foto terbaru pelamar.
• Memiliki Sertifikat Kemampuan Bahasa Inggris dengan nilai TOEFL IBT (Score 60) atau TOEFL CBT (Score 173), TOEFL ITP (Score 500), IELTS (Score 5.5), Airlangga English Language Proficiency Test – ELPT (Score 500).
• Memiliki Portofolio (Surat Pernyataan Pribadi yang mencakup prestasi pendidikan, pengalaman dan penghargaan (akademik dan non-akademik) yang diterima di SMA, Surat Motivasi dan Komitmen yang mencakup motivasi dan alasan memilih program studi, termasuk uraian dukungan finansial selama belajar)
• Memiliki Portofolio (Surat Pernyataan Pribadi yang mencakup prestasi pendidikan, pengalaman dan penghargaan (akademik dan non-akademik) yang diterima di SMA, Surat Motivasi dan Komitmen yang mencakup motivasi dan alasan memilih program studi, termasuk uraian dukungan finansial selama belajar)
• Pelamar lulusan SMA atau sederajat pada tahun 2021 dan 2022 harus memiliki ijazah sarjana.
• Pelamar yang lulus SMA pada tahun 2023 harus memiliki surat keterangan bahwa pelamar telah lulus SMA dengan jurusan tertentu (IPA atau IPS). Surat tersebut harus ditandatangani oleh kepala sekolah dan dilampiri foto terbaru pelamar.
• Memiliki Motivation Letter yang memuat alasan untuk mengejar gelar tertentu, kualitas yang dapat dibawa oleh kandidat dalam program tersebut, dan mengapa Universitas Airlangga adalah pilihan terbaik bagi kandidat tersebut.

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Personal statements & application letters, personal statements and application letters.

The process of applying for jobs, internships, and graduate/professional programs often requires a personal statement or application letter. This type of writing asks writers to outline their strengths confidently and concisely, which can be challenging.

Though the requirements differ from application to application, the purpose of this type of writing is to represent your goals, experiences and qualifications in the best possible light, and to demonstrate your writing ability. Your personal statement or application letter introduces you to your potential employer or program director, so it is essential that you allow yourself enough time to craft a polished piece of writing.

1) PREPARE YOUR MATERIALS

Before you sit down to write, do some preparation in order to avoid frustration during the actual writing process. Obtain copies of documents such as transcripts, resumes and the application form itself; keeping them in front of you will make your job of writing much easier. Make a list of important information, in particular names and exact titles of former employers and supervisors, titles of jobs you have held, companies you have worked for, dates of appropriate work or volunteer experiences, the duties involved etc. In this way, you will be able to refer to these materials while writing in order to include as much specific detail as possible.

2) WRITE A FIRST DRAFT

After you have collected and reviewed these materials, it is time to start writing. The following is a list of concerns that writers should keep in mind when writing a personal statement/application letter.

Answer the Question: A major problem for all writers can be the issue of actually answering the question being asked. For example, an application might want you to discuss the reason you are applying to a particular program or company. If you spend your entire essay or letter detailing your qualifications with no mention of what attracted you to the company or department, your statement will probably not be successful. To avoid this problem, read the question or assignment carefully both as you prepare and again just prior to writing. Keep the question in front of you as you write, and refer to it often. Consider The "I" Problem: This is a personal statement; using the first person pronoun "I" is acceptable. Writers often feel rather self-conscious about using first person excessively, either because they are modest or because they have learned to avoid first and second person ("you") in any type of formal writing. Yet in this type of writing using first person is essential because it makes your prose more lively. Using third person can result in a vague and overly wordy essay. While starting every sentence with "I" is not advisable, remember that you and your experiences are the subject of the essay. Avoid Unnecessary Duplication: Sometimes a writer has a tendency to repeat information in his or her personal statement that is already included in other parts of the application packet (resume, transcript, application form, etc.). For example, it is not necessary to mention your exact GPA or specific grades and course titles in your personal statement or application letter. It is more efficient and more effective to simply mention academic progress briefly ("I was on the Dean's List"; or "I have taken numerous courses in the field of nutrition") and then move on to discuss appropriate work or volunteer experiences in more detail. Make Your Statement Distinctive: Many writers want to make their personal statements unique or distinctive in some way as a means of distinguishing their application from the many others received by the company or program. One way to do this is to include at least one detailed example or anecdote that is specific to your own experience—perhaps a description of an important family member or personal moment that influenced your decision to pursue a particular career or degree. This strategy makes your statement distinctive and memorable. Keep It Brief: Usually, personal statements are limited to 250–500 words or one typed page, so write concisely while still being detailed. Making sure that each paragraph is tightly focused on a single idea (one paragraph on the strengths of the program, one on your research experience, one on your extracurricular activities, etc.) helps keep the essay from becoming too long. Also, spending a little time working on word choice by utilizing a dictionary and a thesaurus and by including adjectives should result in less repetition and more precise writing.

Personal Statement Format

As mentioned before, the requirements for personal statements differ, but generally a personal statement includes certain information and can follow this format (see following model).

Introduction Many personal statements begin with a catchy opening, often the distinctive personal example mentioned earlier, as a way of gaining the reader’s attention. From there you can connect the example to the actual program/position for which you are applying. Mention the specific name of the program or company, as well as the title of the position or degree you are seeking, in the first paragraph. Detailed Supporting Paragraphs Subsequent paragraphs should address any specific questions from the application, which might deal with the strengths of the program/position, your own qualifications, your compatibility with the program/position, your long-term goals or some combination thereof. Each paragraph should be focused and should have a topic sentence that informs the reader of the paragraph’s emphasis. You need to remember, however, that the examples from your experience must be relevant and should support your argument about your qualifications. Conclusion Tie together the various issues that you have raised in the essay, and reiterate your interest in this specific program or position. You might also mention how this job or degree is a step towards a long-term goal in a closing paragraph. An application letter contains many of the same elements as a personal statement, but it is presented in a business letter format and can sometimes be even shorter and more specific than a personal statement. An application letter may not contain the catchy opening of the personal statement but instead includes detailed information about the program or position and how you found out about it. Your application letter usually refers to your resume at some point. Another difference between a personal statement and an application letter is in the conclusion, which in an application letter asks for an interview.

3) REVISING THE PERSONAL STATEMENT/APPLICATION LETTER

Because this piece of writing is designed to either get you an interview or a place in a graduate school program, it is vital that you allow yourself enough time to revise your piece of writing thoroughly. This revision needs to occur on both the content level (did you address the question? is there enough detail?) and the sentence level (is the writing clear? are the mechanics and punctuation correct?). While tools such as spell-checks and grammar-checks are helpful during revision, they should not be used exclusively; you should read over your draft yourself and/or have others do so.

As a child I often accompanied my father to his small coin shop and spent hours watching him work. When I was older, I sometimes set up displays, waited on customers, and even balanced the books. This experience instilled in me the desire to own and manage my own business someday, yet I understand that the business world today is more complex. This complexity requires more education, and with that in mind, I am applying to the Master's of Business Administration program at Indiana University Bloomington (IUB). In addition to my helping out in my father’s business, I have had numerous other work experiences that further enhance my qualifications for this program. My resume enumerates the various positions I have held at Kerasotes Theaters, Chili's restaurants, and Indiana University's new Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC), and what all of these positions have in common is an emphasis on serving the public effectively. Further, as an assistant manager at the Showplace 11 and a staff coordinator at the SRSC, I have gained valuable expertise in managing employees and creating work schedules. Both of these positions have allowed me to develop my sales and people skills, which are extremely important in an increasingly service-driven marketplace. Not all of my work experience has been as a paid employee. Part of my volunteering experience at Middleway House, the local battered women's shelter, involved extensive work on computers, including word processing, organizing databases and creating spreadsheets. Also, I recently participated in an internship program for academic credit with the Eli Lilly corporation in the personnel division. As a management intern, I was able to watch the workings of a major corporation up close and would like the opportunity to combine my experiences with the theoretical background available in the MBA program at IUB, with its emphasis on computers, marketing and human resources. My successful internship is one element of my overall academic success as an undergraduate here at IUB, yet I have also made time for a variety of extracurricular activities, including working for my sorority and competing in intramural basketball. My positive experiences here have resulted in my desire to stay in Bloomington to continue my academic endeavors; furthermore, continuing my education here would allow me to make important business contacts, with the career goal of opening my own computer consulting firm in the Midwest.

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How to Write a Personal Statement (with Tips and Examples)

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What is a personal statement, 6 tips on how to write a personal statement, personal statement examples (for college and university), faqs about writing personal statements, conclusion on how to write a personal statement.

How do you tell someone who you are in just a few hundred words?

It’s certainly no easy task, but it’s one almost every college applicant must do. The personal statement is a crucial part of any college or university application.

So, how do you write a compelling personal statement?

In this article, we’ll give you all the tools, tips, and examples you need to write an effective personal statement.

A personal statement is a short essay that reveals something important about who you are. It can talk about your background, your interests, your values, your goals in life, or all of the above.

Personal statements are required by many college admission offices and scholarship selection committees. They’re a key part of your application, alongside your academic transcript, standardized test scores, and extracurricular activities.

The reason application committees ask you to write a personal statement is so they can get to know who you are. 

Some personal statements have specific prompts, such as “Discuss a period of personal growth in your life” or “Tell us about a challenge or failure you’ve faced.” Others are more open-ended with prompts that essentially boil down to “Tell us about yourself.”

No matter what the prompt is, your goal is the same: to make yourself stand out to the selection committee as a strong candidate for their program.

Here are some things a personal statement can be:

It can be funny. If you have a great sense of humor, your personal statement is a great place to let that shine.  

It can be vulnerable. Don’t be afraid to open up about hardships in your life or failures you’ve experienced. Showing vulnerability can make you sound more like a real person rather than just a collection of application materials.  

It can be creative. Candidates have got into top schools with personal statements that take the form of “a day in the life” descriptions, third-person short stories, and even cooking recipes.

Now we’ve talked about what a personal statement is, let’s quickly look at what a personal statement isn’t:

It isn’t a formal academic paper. You should write the personal statement in your natural voice, using first-person pronouns like “I” and “me,” not in the formal, objective language you would use to write an academic paper.

It isn’t a five-paragraph essay. You should use as many paragraphs as you need to tell your story instead of sticking to the essay structure you learned in school.

It isn’t a resumé. You should try to describe yourself by telling a clear and cohesive story rather than providing a jumbled list of all of your accomplishments and ambitions.

Here are our top six tips for writing a strong personal statement.

Tip 1: Do Some Serious Self-Reflection

The hardest part of writing a personal statement isn’t the actual process of writing it.

Before you start typing, you have to figure out what to write about. And that means taking some time to reflect on who you are and what’s important in your life.

Here are some useful questions you can use to start your self-reflection. You can either answer these on your own by writing down your answers, or you can ask a trusted friend to listen as you talk about them together.

What were the key moments that shaped your life? (e.g. an important friendship, a travel experience, an illness or injury)

What are you proud of? (e.g. you’re a good listener, you always keep your promises, you’re a talented musician)

How do you choose to spend your time? (e.g. reading, practicing soccer, spending time with your friends)

What inspires you? (e.g. your grandmother, a celebrity, your favorite song)

Doing this self-reflection is crucial for figuring out the perfect topics and anecdotes you can use to describe who you are.

Tip 2: Try to Avoid Cliché Topics

College application committees read thousands of personal statements a year. That means there are some personal statement topics they see over and over again.

Here are a few examples of common personal statement topics that have become cliché:

Winning a tournament or sports game

Volunteering in a foreign country

Moving to a new home

Becoming an older sibling

Being an immigrant or having immigrant parents

If you want to make a strong impression in the application process, you need to make your personal statement stand out from the crowd.

But if your chosen personal statement topic falls into one of these categories, that doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t use it. Just make sure to put a unique spin on it so it still delivers something the committee hasn’t seen before.

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Tip 3: Show, Don’t Tell

One common mistake you might make in your personal statement is to simply tell the reader what you want them to know about you, such as by stating “I have a fear of public speaking” or “I love to cook.”

Instead of simply stating these facts, you should show the committee what you’re talking about through a story or scene, which will make your essay much more immersive and memorable.

For example, let’s say you want the committee to know you overcame your fear of public speaking. Instead of writing “I overcame my fear of public speaking,” show them what it was like to be onstage in front of a microphone. Did your palms get clammy? Did you feel light-headed? Did you forget your words?

Or let’s say you want the committee to know you love to cook. Instead of writing “I love to cook,” show them why you love to cook. What’s your favorite dish to cook? What does the air smell like when you’re cooking it? What kitchen appliances do you use to make it?

Tip 4: Connect the Story to Why You’re Applying

Don’t forget that the purpose of your personal statement isn’t simply to tell the admissions committee who you are. That’s an important part of it, of course, but your ultimate goal is to convince them to choose you as a candidate.

That means it’s important to tie your personal story to your reasons for applying to this specific school or scholarship. Finish your essay with a strong thesis.

For example, if your story is about overcoming your fear of public speaking, you might connect that story to your ambition of becoming a politician. You can then tie that to your application by saying, “I want to apply to this school because of its fantastic politics program, which will give me a perfect opportunity to use my voice.”

Tip 5: Write in Your Own Voice

The personal statement isn’t supposed to be written in a formal tone. That’s why they’re called “personal” statements because you have to shape it to fit your own voice and style.

Don’t use complicated or overwrought language. You don’t need to fill your essay with semicolons and big words, unless that’s how you sound in real life.

One way to write in your own voice is by speaking your personal statement out loud. If it doesn’t feel natural, it may need changing. 

Tip 6: Edit, Edit, Edit!

It’s important to revise your personal statement multiple times in order to make sure it’s as close to perfect as possible.

A single typo won’t kill your application, but if your personal statement contains multiple spelling errors or egregious grammar mistakes, you won’t be putting your best foot forward.

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Let’s look at some of the best personal statements that have worked for successful candidates in the real world. 

Harvard Personal Statement Example

Love. For a word describing such a powerful emotion, it is always in the air. The word “love” has become so pervasive in everyday conversation that it hardly retains its roots in blazing passion and deep adoration. In fact, the word is thrown about so much that it becomes difficult to believe society isn’t just one huge, smitten party, with everyone holding hands and singing “Kumbaya.” In films, it’s the teenage boy’s grudging response to a doting mother. At school, it’s a habitual farewell between friends. But in my Chinese home, it’s never uttered. Watching my grandmother lie unconscious on the hospital bed, waiting for her body to shut down, was excruciatingly painful. Her final quavering breaths formed a discordant rhythm with the steady beep of hospital equipment and the unsympathetic tapping hands of the clock. That evening, I whispered—into unhearing ears—the first, and only, “I love you” I ever said to her, my rankling guilt haunting me relentlessly for weeks after her passing. My warm confession seemed anticlimactic, met with only the coldness of my surroundings—the blank room, impassive doctors, and empty silence. I struggled to understand why the “love” that so easily rolled off my tongue when bantering with friends dissipated from my vocabulary when I spoke to my family. Do Chinese people simply love less than Americans do?

This is an excerpt from a personal statement that got the applicant admitted to Harvard University. The applicant discusses her background as a Chinese-American by musing on the word “love” and what that means within her family.

The writer uses vulnerable details about her relationship with her grandmother to give the reader an understanding of where she comes from and how her family has shaped her.  

You can read the full personal statement on the Harvard Crimson website.

Tufts Personal Statement Example

My first dream job was to be a pickle truck driver. I saw it in my favorite book, Richard Scarry’s “Cars and Trucks and Things That Go,” and for some reason, I was absolutely obsessed with the idea of driving a giant pickle. Much to the discontent of my younger sister, I insisted that my parents read us that book as many nights as possible so we could find goldbug, a small little golden bug, on every page. I would imagine the wonderful life I would have: being a pig driving a giant pickle truck across the country, chasing and finding goldbug. I then moved on to wanting to be a Lego Master. Then an architect. Then a surgeon. Then I discovered a real goldbug: gold nanoparticles that can reprogram macrophages to assist in killing tumors, produce clear images of them without sacrificing the subject, and heat them to obliteration. Suddenly the destination of my pickle was clear. I quickly became enveloped by the world of nanomedicine; I scoured articles about liposomes, polymeric micelles, dendrimers, targeting ligands, and self-assembling nanoparticles, all conquering cancer in some exotic way. Completely absorbed, I set out to find a mentor to dive even deeper into these topics. After several rejections, I was immensely grateful to receive an invitation to work alongside Dr. Sangeeta Ray at Johns Hopkins.

This is the beginning of a personal statement by Renner Kwittken, who was admitted into Tufts University as a pre-medical student.

Renner uses a humorous anecdote about being a pickle truck driver to describe his love for nanomedicine and how he got involved in his field. You can feel his passion for medicine throughout his personal statement.

You can find Renner’s full essay on the Tufts Admissions page.

Law School Personal Statement Essay Example

For most people, the slap on the face that turns their life around is figurative. Mine was literal. Actually, it was a punch delivered by a drill sergeant at Fort Dix, New Jersey, while I was in basic training. That day’s activity, just a few weeks into the program, included instruction in “low-crawling,” a sensible method of moving from one place to another on a battlefield. I felt rather clever for having discovered that, by looking right rather than down, I eliminated my helmet’s unfortunate tendency to dig into the ground and slow my progress. I could thus advance more easily, but I also exposed my unprotected face to hostile fire. Drill sergeants are typically very good at detecting this type of laziness, and mine was an excellent drill sergeant. So, after his repeated suggestions that I correct my performance went unheeded, he drove home his point with a fist to my face. We were both stunned. This was, after all, the New Army, and striking a trainee was a career-ending move for a drill sergeant, as we were both aware. I could have reported him; arguably, I should have. I didn’t. It didn’t seem right for this good sergeant, who had not slept for almost four days, to lose his career for losing his temper with my laziness. Choosing not to report him was the first decision I remember making that made me proud.

These are the first three paragraphs of an anonymous personal statement by a Wheaton College graduate, who used this personal statement to get into a top-25 law school.

This statement describes a time the applicant faced a challenging decision while in the army. He ended up making a decision he was proud of, and as a result, the personal statement gives us a sense of his character.

You can find the full essay on the Wheaton Academics website.

Here are some common questions about how to write a personal statement.

How Long Should a Personal Statement Be?

The length of your personal statement depends on the specific program you’re applying to. The application guidelines usually specify a maximum word count or an ideal word count.  

Most personal statements are between 500–800 words. That’s a good general range to aim for if you don’t have more specific guidelines.  

Should Personal Statements Be Different for Scholarships?

Many scholarship applications will ask for personal statements with similar prompts to those of college applications.

However, the purpose of a personal statement you’d write for a scholarship application is different from the purpose of one you’d write for a college application.

For a scholarship application, your goal is to showcase why you deserve the scholarship. To do that, you need to understand the mission of the organization offering that scholarship.

For example, some scholarships are meant to help first-generation college students get their degree, while others are meant to help women break into STEM.

Consider the following questions:

Why is this organization offering scholarships?

What would their ideal scholarship candidate look like?

How do your experiences and goals overlap with those of their ideal scholarship candidate?

You can use the same personal anecdotes you’d use for any other personal statement, but you’ll have a better chance of winning the scholarship if you tailor your essay to match their specific mission.

How to Start a Personal Statement

You should start your personal statement with a “hook” that pulls the reader in. The sooner you catch the reader’s attention, the more likely they’ll want to read the entire essay.

Here are some examples of hooks you can use:

A story (e.g. When the spotlight hit my face, I tried to remind myself to breathe. )

A setting description (e.g. My bedroom floor is covered with dirty laundry, candy wrappers, and crumpled sheet music. )

A funny anecdote (e.g. When I was a little kid, my friends nicknamed me Mowgli because of my haircut. )

A surprising fact (e.g. I've lived in 37 countries .)

There you have it—our complete guide to writing a personal statement that will make you stand out to the application committee.

Here’s a quick recap: 

A personal statement is a short essay that shows an application committee who you are

Start with a strong hook that pulls the reader in

Tell a story to engage the reader 

Write in your own voice, not in a formal tone

Good luck, and happy writing!

Hannah is a speculative fiction writer who loves all things strange and surreal. She holds a BA from Yale University and lives in Colorado. When she’s not busy writing, you can find her painting watercolors, playing her ukulele, or hiking in the Rockies. Follow her work on hannahyang.com or on Twitter at @hannahxyang.

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This handout provides information about writing personal statements for academic and other positions.

The personal statement, your opportunity to sell yourself in the application process, generally falls into one of two categories:

1. The general, comprehensive personal statement:

This allows you maximum freedom in terms of what you write and is the type of statement often prepared for standard medical or law school application forms.

2. The response to very specific questions:

Often, business and graduate school applications ask specific questions, and your statement should respond specifically to the question being asked. Some business school applications favor multiple essays, typically asking for responses to three or more questions.

Questions to ask yourself before you write:

• What's special, unique, distinctive, and/or impressive about you or your life story?
• What details of your life (personal or family problems, history, people or events that have shaped you or influenced your goals) might help the committee better understand you or help set you apart from other applicants?
• When did you become interested in this field and what have you learned about it (and about yourself) that has further stimulated your interest and reinforced your conviction that you are well suited to this field? What insights have you gained?
• How have you learned about this field—through classes, readings, seminars, work or other experiences, or conversations with people already in the field?
• If you have worked a lot during your college years, what have you learned (leadership or managerial skills, for example), and how has that work contributed to your growth?
• What are your career goals?
• Are there any gaps or discrepancies in your academic record that you should explain (great grades but mediocre LSAT or GRE scores, for example, or a distinct upward pattern to your GPA if it was only average in the beginning)?
• Have you had to overcome any unusual obstacles or hardships (for example, economic, familial, or physical) in your life?
• What personal characteristics (for example, integrity, compassion, and/or persistence) do you possess that would improve your prospects for success in the field or profession? Is there a way to demonstrate or document that you have these characteristics?
• What skills (for example, leadership, communicative, analytical) do you possess?
• Why might you be a stronger candidate for graduate school—and more successful and effective in the profession or field than other applicants?
• What are the most compelling reasons you can give for the admissions committee to be interested in you?

General advice

Answer the questions that are asked

• If you are applying to several schools, you may find questions in each application that are somewhat similar.
• Don't be tempted to use the same statement for all applications. It is important to answer each question being asked, and if slightly different answers are needed, you should write separate statements. In every case, be sure your answer fits the question being asked.

Tell a story

• Think in terms of showing or demonstrating through concrete experience. One of the worst things you can do is to bore the admissions committee. If your statement is fresh, lively, and different, you'll be putting yourself ahead of the pack. If you distinguish yourself through your story, you will make yourself memorable.

Be specific

• Don't, for example, state that you would make an excellent doctor unless you can back it up with specific reasons. Your desire to become a lawyer, engineer, or whatever should be logical, the result of specific experience that is described in your statement. Your application should emerge as the logical conclusion to your story.

Find an angle

• If you're like most people, your life story lacks drama, so figuring out a way to make it interesting becomes the big challenge. Finding an angle or a "hook" is vital.

Concentrate on your opening paragraph

• The lead or opening paragraph is generally the most important. It is here that you grab the reader's attention or lose it. This paragraph becomes the framework for the rest of the statement.

Tell what you know

• The middle section of your essay might detail your interest and experience in your particular field, as well as some of your knowledge of the field. Too many people graduate with little or no knowledge of the nuts and bolts of the profession or field they hope to enter. Be as specific as you can in relating what you know about the field and use the language professionals use in conveying this information. Refer to experiences (work, research, etc.), classes, conversations with people in the field, books you've read, seminars you've attended, or any other source of specific information about the career you want and why you're suited to it. Since you will have to select what you include in your statement, the choices you make are often an indication of your judgment.

Don't include some subjects

• There are certain things best left out of personal statements. For example, references to experiences or accomplishments in high school or earlier are generally not a good idea. Don't mention potentially controversial subjects (for example, controversial religious or political issues).

Do some research, if needed

• If a school wants to know why you're applying to it rather than another school, do some research to find out what sets your choice apart from other universities or programs. If the school setting would provide an important geographical or cultural change for you, this might be a factor to mention.

Write well and correctly

• Be meticulous. Type and proofread your essay very carefully. Many admissions officers say that good written skills and command of correct use of language are important to them as they read these statements. Express yourself clearly and concisely. Adhere to stated word limits.

Avoid clichés

• A medical school applicant who writes that he is good at science and wants to help other people is not exactly expressing an original thought. Stay away from often-repeated or tired statements.

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Tennessee Senator Wants Answers From West Point On Removing “Duty, Honor, Country” From Mission Statement

A Republican senator is demanding that the U.S. Military Academy defend its decision to remove the words “Duty, Honor, Country” from its mission statement.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee on Tuesday sent a letter to Lt. Gen Steve Gilland, the commandant at West Point, to explain why this change was needed to a mission statement that “has long been a beacon of inspiration for many prospective officers, reflecting the Academy's commitment to producing leaders of character who are called to serve our nation.”

She wrote, “Duty, Honor, Country is a phrase that has become synonymous with the Academy itself.”

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“Those three words serve as a solemn and patriotic reminder that our country is worth defending, with the utmost duty and honor,” she added.

As the Tampa Free Press reported last week, the new mission statement says , “To build, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and nation.”

Those values include loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George supported the change. “Duty, Honor, Country” remains West Point’s official motto, as it has since 1898.

In her letter, Blackburn noted, “By maintaining a definitive mission, we will ensure our military always understands the values of the country they dedicate their lives to defend. … As they are faced with a daunting assignment, many brave men and women are carrying ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ in their hearts, with some making the ultimate sacrifice because they believed in those foundational words.”

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Unlike the previous verbiage, West Point’s new statement “represents a vague subjective that can be changed time and again based on cultural and personal preference,” the senator added.

“As Russia, China, Iran and North Korea continue to test the will of the United States, West Point recently held its largest diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) conference. While the U.S. military has been focused on DEI initiatives, our adversaries are plotting against us.”

All U.S. military institutions should have just one goal: developing principled leaders and lethal warriors.

“The principles that have led generations of soldiers should not be erased to appeal to the cultural moment,” Blackburn added.

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She asked Gilland to reply with background information about what led to the change; whom the general was referring to when he stated that the change was made with help from “external stakeholders”; and his comments to those who are “Army Values” can be “broadly interpreted to fit the ever-changing cultural climate.”

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