DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
- A Completed Profile
- Transcripts
From 10th class onwards (duly attested by the respective Head of the Institution) 10th and Inter (12th) transcripts need not be in sealed envelopes. The degree marks and provisional must be in sealed envelope, with seal and signature on the flap of the envelope too. - Statement of Purpose (SOP)
SOP must be a one-page statement which contains a student's personal and academic history. It should contain information on the student's educational objectives, career goals, reasons for studying in Canada and the purpose for choosing a particular course program in a particular institution/university. - Recommendation Letters
Atleast two or three recommendation letters from two or three lecturers/professors, who taught at the degree level preferably by the head of departments and who taught the main subjects. These letters must be printed on personal or college letterheads and must be signed and sealed (including the envelope).
- Bank Statement
1. Financial/Bank statement indicates the availability of funds (with student or sponsor) in a bank, in a savings bank account only. These funds must be available for the purpose of student's education. A statement given by the bank manager on the bank's letterhead, which clearly indicates the amount of funds available in both native currency and the foreign currency (refers to Canada here) has to be given with the seal of the bank and signature of the manager. For every university the student applies, there should be a copy of an enclosed original bank statement showing adequate funds to cover atleast a year's tuition fees and living expenses. Because the multiple originals cannot be obtained for every university, the first statement can be photocopied and then should be signed and sealed by the bank manager individually.
2. Some universities may need the financial statements to be filled in the application. If it is indicated as mandatory, it is always better to get that form appropriately filled by the bank. It is important to indicate the availability of funds for the entire duration of the course. For example, for a two-year Masters program, funds must be adequate to cover both the years. If the funds are not available for two years, then it is appropriate to indicate availability for at least one year, covering tuition, living expenses and other fees. Hence, before taking a statement, it is better to calculate the maximum expenditure among the universities applied and by taking the higher amount and arranging for a bank statement, accordingly. This will eliminate the need to take fresh statement every time that a student applies for a university with higher fee structure
- Affidavit of Support
On Rs.100 Non Judicial Stamp Paper. An original AOS (notarized) has to be sent to each university. Letter of undertaking or Affidavit of Support (AOS) is to be given by the sponsor of student who finances the education. This has to be given on Rs.100/- (if in India) Non-Judicial Stamp Paper, in a prescribed format.
Sometimes the universities may request the undertaking to be given on the student's application itself. This AOS has to be signed by the sponsor, properly witnessed and attested by Notary public. An original AOS should be enclosed for every university that is applied. Because the multiple AOS cannot be obtained for every university, the first statement can be photocopied and then should be signed by the sponsor and notarized individually.
- Application fee
In US $ (or that country's currency) as required by university.
- Scorecard
GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS scorecards must be enclosed.
- Covering Letter
A covering letter must be enclosed which indicates the score of TOEFL and GRE/GMAT, but if the tests are not taken the student must make an arrangement to send the scores reporting by ETS to the chosen universities and informing them.
