Source: IDEC Student  

Statement of Purpose 

Introduction 

My name is Applicant Name, son of Parents Name, permanent resident of Biratnagar, Morang. I  was born on October, XX. I have always dreamt of getting an international degree, therefore, I  have decided to study Master of Mechanical Engineering in university name, Sydney, Australia.  My father is a teacher in a Government School and my mother is an excellent housewife. I am  the youngest child of the family with one brother who is an employee in a bank and a sister who  works in a hospital. I have received all the needed support from my family members, which  additionally encouraged me to apply my student visa for a Masters of Mechanical Engineering in  Australia. 

Academic Background 

Talking about my educational background, I have completed my School Leaving Certificate  (SLC) from Janta Model Higher Secondary School having scored XX% in 20XX. After that, I  did my intermediate level from Birat Science Campus in 20XX scoring 64% with Physics,  Chemistry, and Mathematics as major subjects. I always had a keen interest in machinery design,  energy products, production, and manufacturing, so I decided to pursue Mechanical Engineering.  I have successfully completed a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Program affiliated to  Kathmandu University with a score of XX GPA out of 4. 

For my abroad study, I attended IELTS examination on 20th April 20XX and scored an overall  band of 7 (Listening: 8.0, Reading: 7.5, Writing: 6.0 and Speaking:6.0) 

Employment History 

Regarding my employment history, after the completion of my Bachelor’s graduation, I decided  to pursue a professional career. I was looking for job opportunities and fortunately, I got recruited in Rawabi United Safety Service in Saudi Arabia for the position of Site H2S specialist  in 20XX. During the course of my job, I was introduced to different machines and their  operators; namely, compressor, power generator, and safety equipment and tools, along with air  conditioning systems, site management, and site co-ordination processes which shall definitely  support me to pursue a higher degree in Mechanical Engineering. I continued my job till the year  20XX, then I came back to Nepal and started my job here itself in Life Time Engineering  Solutions Pvt.Ltd, Kathmandu on October 20XX and since then I have been working for the  post of Mechanical Design Engineer in the firm. 

Academic Background of Spouse (Dependent) 

My spouse’s name is Name. Talking about her academic qualification, she completed her  intermediate level from Baylor International Academy in the year 2011. Then, in 20XX she went 

to Japan where she studied language courses and worked in a car company named Toyota for  five years. 

Marriage History 

After the completion of the Intermediate level, I went to Kathmandu to study Bachelor in  Kathmandu University located at Dhulikhel, Kavre. I was the running of my fourth semester in  Bachelor of Engineering (20XX). One day, one of my friends from Banepa invited me to his  birthday party where I got to meet her as she is also from Ugratara-7, Kavre. We were introduced  to each other through our mutual friends. Then, we started to talk to each other through social  media and became closer. In every short period of time, we started dating each other and  eventually fell in love. Our relationship was just taking a positive turn, but then my Bachelor got  completed and I had to go to Saudi Arabia as I was offered a job there. In the meantime, she  went to Japan for learning the language courses and pursuing the job. It was a difficult time for  both of us as we were in a long-distance relationship, so we decided to get married. During the  vacation time of my job, I came back to Nepal and she also came back from Japan. On 7th  August 20XX, we got into a beautiful relationship as a married couple. We spent some quality  time together and as my vacation got over, so I had to fly to Saudi Arabia for job commitment  and my wife went to Japan. 

Now, we have mutually decided to apply for my Master’s degree in Australia. She is the one  who truly loves me and understands my sentiments. She always inspires and motivates me to  achieve higher in life. Her presence will give me full support to adapt to a totally new  environment so that I will feel more encouraged and strong to pursue my Master’s Degree. Her  company would provide me an emotional as well as financial support and it would be beneficial  for me to get motivated and encouraged towards my studies so that I could finish my intended  studies in proper time with proper grades. Therefore, I want to start my educational jour with my  spouse which will be very helpful for me to complete my Master’s Degree with good grades. 

Moreover, for my educational support and living expenses of my wife, I will have full support  from my Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law. 

Reasons for choosing Australia 

There are multifarious reasons why I have chosen Australia, which is one of the best and suitable  countries for international students. Australia is currently the third most popular destination for  international students after the USA and UK. One of the reasons for choosing Australia among  other countries is mainly because of globally recognized universities. Almost all universities in  Australia are government recognized which makes the students safe about their future and  education. The Australian Government regulates the education system in order to maintain a high  standard of education associated with the country. Students have a great number of choices of  universities, which provide qualitative, practical, and future-oriented education. The reason for  not choosing the US and UK is that in the US, to get into good universities, one needs to sit for  competitive exams like GRE for the Science stream which takes a lot of time and is quite  difficult and in the UK, the master is very expensive. According to the current scenario of the US  and UK, it is not safe and secured for international students. Fee and living expenses are quite 

affordable in Australia as compared to that of the UK and the USA. One the other, I have thought  of India too but owing similarity in Culture, tradition and even education pattern, I let the idea. 

As per the European countries, language is a great barrier. Apart from academic standards;  Australia is a country with having a diverse culture, favorable climate and naturally beautiful  cities. Moreover, the most trustworthy part is that Australia has the provision of the  Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) which is a  register of Australian education institutions that recruit enroll and teach overseas students. So,  everything is legalized and secured. On top of that to specify the standards for educational  qualifications in Australia, it has an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Australia  follows the ESOS (Education Services for Overseas Student) Act 2000. The ESOS Framework  ensures that students have access to tuition assurance (which acts like consumer protection). The  ESOS framework includes an element like Tuition Protection Services (TPS) where the fees are  safe and secured. 

Firstly, I had set my mind for post-graduation in Mechanical Engineering in Nepal. There are  only two Universities that provide the Master in Mechanical Engineering, namely Kathmandu  University (KU) School of Engineering and Institute of Engineering (IOE) under Tribhuvan  University (TU). Both of them provide a Master’s program on the basis of research and also  there are very limited choices on the units. The Units I have been interested in are not provided  in Nepal. The available courses are not flexible and updated and they have been teaching with  the same curriculum for many years. Further, the educational system of Nepal lacks adequate  human and material resources required for skill development. Though there is an emphasis on  good theoretical learning needs, Nepal still lacks area and adequate resources for the application  of theoretical knowledge in a practical setting. So, I did not choose Nepal for my Master’s  degree. Most importantly, I am looking for international exposure and both theoretical and  practical way of teaching and learning which I am not able to find in Nepal. We know for the  fact that the old courses have to be changed with the arrival of new ones and technologies should  be added every year. However, these changes are not quite practiced in Nepal. Even with the  arrival of new editions of books, we still follow the old ones focusing on theoretical learning  rather than practical which is one of the main cons of the education system here. Moreover, there  is a limited number of seats with high competition throughout the country. 

After my research in different cities in Australia, I chose NSW Sydney as a destination for my  further study. New South Wales is the largest state in Australia. Sydney is the oldest, biggest and  most beautiful of all Australian cities, lies amid a seductive intermingling of land and sea. One of  the world’s great icons, the Sydney Opera House is a Heritage Site. Sydney Harbour Bridge, The  Rock and the Circular Quay are also the common attractions, Sydney Tower which is the city’s  tallest building and one of its greatest landmarks as well. Beaches like Bondi, Milk, Freshwater,  Cronulla, Lady Bay, Manly beach and many more are also the tourist attraction. A lifestyle that  is hard to match as Sydney offers one of the highest standards of living in the world.  International students receive a 40% discount on all public transport and buses within Sydney  city Centre. It has the humid sub-tropical, shifting from mild and cold in winter to warm and hot  in the summer, with no extreme seasonal difference as the weather is moderated by proximity to  the ocean.

Reasons for choosing the University Name 

I find the University name appealing to my interest because of student-centered, research-led  metropolitan universities operating multiple campuses in Australia’s truly global city, Sydney.  Most impressively, the University is listed in the world’s top 100 universities under the age of  50 in the influential Times Higher Education rankings. Overall, the University is also ranked in  the top 3% of Universities in the world. University name research has been ranked as some of the  best in Australia, with over 80% of the University’s assessed research performing “at world  standard” or “above world standard” in the Excellence in Research for Australia program.  University name successfully partners with a range of global businesses to provide students with  unique work-integrated opportunities. 

University’s internship program provides students with hundreds of placement opportunities  each year where they can apply their learning and determination in the real world. However the  most important aspect of my decision making is the course provided by Western Sydney  University, there are eight core units, and on the mechanical specialized alternate units where  student have to choose five courses out of eight, similarly, there are three 10 credit point elective  subject. This will provide the freedom of course selection from personal interest. Furthermore, I  had a brief chat with the University name representative in Kathmandu while visiting a seminar  held in Hotel Annapurna where I learned a lot about the University and the Engineering  programs. 

Reasons for choosing Mechanical Engineering 

Since mechanical engineering is involved in almost every design imaginable, mechanical  engineering is associated with almost any field. The reason behind choosing a Master in  Mechanical Engineering is that it provides me skills and techniques to build my career as a  Professional Engineer in the different dynamic and ever-changing technological fields with the  highly practical knowledge and skills gained in the design, development and maintenance of  machinery and systems. In Robotic, there will be a wide range of career opportunities available  to me including mining, transportation, manufacturing, air-conditioning and ventilation. As I  have completed my bachelors’ degree but in this global and competitive world of technological  advancement, innovation and invention play major roles as these are the backbone of the  organizations. Whether that is the business sector, industrialization, country development, project  management I plan to study Master of Engineering and gain knowledge regarding technical,  analytical and creative skills to deal with the real-world problem. Whether this is the efficiency  of different biofuel, obstacle detecting robotics or design of cars, my knowledge will provide  insight into the profession of a Mechanical Engineer planning and decision-making. It also  provides an opportunity to work as a senior technical person which my country lacks vigorously. 

Future career plan after completion of Mechanical Engineering 

Immediately after completion of my Master’s degree, I will apply for Post Study Work (PSW)  visa which will help me to apply my theoretical knowledge into practice. Then, I will be  returning back to my home country where I can work as a senior Mechanical engineer, Project  manager, Technical Manager, Design Engineer and Technical head in various national and 

multinational organizations. In addition to this, Professional and high skilled workers are highly  demanded to meet job requirements. Thus, my international degree will certainly match the requirement. Furthermore, there is a large demand for graduate Engineers in government jobs as  well in Nepal. I can also seek my professional career in one of the leading organizations. There  are lots of national and multinational companies, like, Dabur Nepal, Chaudhary Group, Aarati  strips, Hulas steels and motors, Panchakanya Group, Jyoti Group where I can seek job  opportunities. I can even work in Saudi Arabia where I have the work experience  previously.Moreover, I can start reworking with my current employer (Life Time Engineering  Solutions Pvt. Ltd) where there are abundant opportunities for me to settle down. There is a great  opportunity for me if I start my own Engineering Firm, as I have acquired the best technical  skills through my experience these years. I believe that this program will benefit my career  growth and also help me in developing my technical skills to get good opportunities in such  reputed organizations, government jobs or starting my own firm in my home country on the  accomplishment of an International degree. 

Visa conditions under visa subclass 500: 

I am well known about the visa conditions and obligations that I have to follow during my stay in  Australia which states: 

I must maintain 80 percent of attendance. 

I need to clear 50 percent in each subject. 

I cannot work more than 40 hours per fortnight. 

I must maintain the health insurance until I and my wife remain in Australia. I cannot change the university for six months upon my enrollment. 

I must notify the university within 7 days if I change my address or contact details and so on. I would like to assure you that I will be under the rules of visa subclass 500 and I will give my  best effort in learning and developing knowledge and skills regarding my subject matter. I will  finish my intended course at exact time with good grades and will return back to my home  country for achieving my future goal. 

Thank you 

Yours Sincerely, 

Applicant Name