Student: IDEC Student 

Personal Information and Academic Background: 

I am Your name, son of father’s name and mother’s name. I was born on the date of birth and  address which lies in the Eastern Development Region of Nepal. I was born and raised in the  address but completed my higher secondary level from Kathmandu. My father is my inspiration  my best friend and my idol who suggested I helped me and showed me the path to choose the  best for my career by giving first priority to my interest. With full determination and passion to  study hard, I visited educational fairs in terms of national and international which happens once a  year organized by ECAN and researched the information gathered. Wanting to have a better  education; my preference was towards international rather than a national degree as today’s  world is competitive and international degrees will make an easy to find a competitive job. So, as  I visited many educational consultancies, I got counseling on a different destination such as the  US, Australia, UK, European countries and Asian countries. Australian education system lured  me the most so as suggested by a counselor I prepared for an IELTS examination for a couple of  months and I attended my IELTS exam on 11th October 2018 as it was one of the prerequisites  for abroad studies where I scored an overall band of 6.0. 

Financial Support 

My family consists of my father, father’s name, my mother, mother’s name and me. As being the  only son, my parents pinned all their hopes and dreams on me. Being their hopes and dreams I  was always provided the best of best with all the basic necessities that are education, shelter,  love, and care. Therefore, the decision of studying abroad was welcomed by both parents at an  instant and at ease. 

Definitely receiving high class abroad education is not exactly the cheapest thing to do as it  comes up with different expenses such as all the expenses for tuition fee, Insurance, traveling,  renting a flat and of course visiting all the new and exciting new places; which I and my family  are quite aware of. My father works in a company name from where he can manage almost NRs  ******* per year. Likewise, my maternal uncle, Uncle name works in one of the famous  newspaper publications “company name” from where he can manage ****** per year. We have  a shop which gives us approximately NRs ****** per year. Similarly, we have savings in Nabil  Bank Limited for my abroad study. 

Why not Nepal for Further Education? 

Studying abroad decision wasn’t easy opting when I knew I would be gone for a couple of years  far away from my family and my friends and would be missing out on my mom’s home-cooked  food, her smile, family gatherings, festivals, outing with my friends and many more. But the  bitter truth that Nepalese education systems are mostly results-driven and it rarely measures the  employability of students in niche segments research, product development, etc., I had to choose  to study abroad. Also, the syllabus itself that most universities in Nepal follow today has been 

dated very old and nobody is taking pains to change or modify them which makes Nepalese  education system based on only theoretical knowledge and as we know that theoretical  knowledge is only half of the knowledge which ultimately means Nepalese education system is  merely providing half-knowledge, therefore with the hope of getting full knowledge and prepare  me for my bright future, I opted for the abroad study. Moreover when I researched in a few and  paid visits in colleges in Nepal like Pulchowk Engineering College, Softwarica College, the  British College, St. Xavier’s College and many more does not have any specialization in IT. All  of the Colleges in Nepal have a Bachelor’s in Information Technology course which is 4 years  duration. Moreover, employers in Nepal give preference to an international degree so securing an  Australian degree will assure me a bright future. Likewise, since my childhood, I have been  studying in my own country but as per the demand of this challenging world, I wish to acquire an  international degree as Nepal’s degree is not globally competitive and education plays a pivotal  role when it comes to finding a competitive job and better job options and I know with an  international degree in my Resume will make job search effortless. Similarly, empirical study  shows that student having international degree gets a job in the first phase of the interview while  local degree holders won’t get accepted. On the other hand, getting to know people from  different countries, share cultural values, ideas will even be an exciting part of studying in  Australia. So due to these reasons, I decided not to pursue my further education in Nepal. 

Why Australia over other countries? 

After I decided not to study in Nepal for further education, I started to research about different  counties where I can pursue my further education. As I started doing research on the world’s best  educational providers through the internet and relatives who have been abroad, I found that  Australia is the most suitable destination for me. 

In the present world, among many study destinations Australia becoming the most popular  international student destination due to some of the better aspects of the Australian education  system. Honestly, the first and foremost reason to choose Australia for my further education is  the globally accepted degree from most of the Australian institutions. I thoroughly believe that  Australian education is theoretical as well as practical which is very necessary for every student.  In Australia, there are many more options for the student (that is 22,000 courses provided by  1,200 institutes. Comparing to the other best destinations (USA, UK) living expenses and tuition  fees in Australia are considerably less expensive. Likewise, Australia offers more scholarship  opportunities i.e. invest about 200 million to international students which is far more than other  countries and which is the direct way to invite international students full of support.  

Another factor that captured my mind by Australia is due to strong Education Service for  Overseas Student (ESOS) Act which protects student right. The ESOS Act framework protects  the rights of international students studying in Australia including the right to receive, before  enrolling, current and accurate information about courses, fee, modes of study and other  information from the institution and institutions agent. Australia also protects the tuition fees of  international students through the Tuition Protection Service (TPS). The TPS assists international  students like me whose education provider are unable to fully provide their course of study and 

ensures that international students are able to either complete their studies by transferring  students in another course or with another educational institution or student receive a refund of  their tuition fees from their education provider. Also, Australia provides PSW opportunities for  international students which will help me gain international work experience Australia is a  multicultural country as a student from all over the world with a different religion. Culture and  language are getting admission at Australian Universities which makes education in Australia  more dynamic. Cultural exchange can exist among many nationalities, which will also make me  understand the way of living of different people from different corners of the world. There is  unity in diversity in Australia also encourages me to come to Australia for further education. 

United Kingdom (UK) is one of the best international student destinations across the world. The  frequent alternation in immigration policies has made me aware of not choosing the UK as my  study destinations as the change affects the UK’S education system and ultimately it hampers the  grades. And the UK currency rate is higher than that of the Australian dollar which will surely  make the living expenses and tuition fee in the UK more expensive than Australia. In the USA,  students need to take several pre-enrollment examinations such as SAT (Scholastic Aptitude  Test) or ACT (American College Testing) Tests in order to get admission in USA Universities.  And as per my research, I found Bachelor degree in the USA needs 4 years to complete whereas  Australian Bachelor Degree is of 3 years’ degree, which means I will be able to save I whole  year duration and as compared to Australia overall tuition fee and living expenses are also very  expensive in the USA. Also, there is always news of gunfights, murders in the USA which  discouraged me to study in the USA. European countries were not in my priority list as European  countries due to their language requirements and it’s tough as a nail to learn their language and  takes exceedingly time-consuming and would cause language barrier despite knowing most  European. 

Counties Germany, Italy, Norway provides free education to international students. Without  knowing their native language and knowing it would take ages to learn the language, fee  education didn’t really captivate me. Similarly in regard to Asian countries like China, Japan,  Singapore etc will arouse the language barrier too. So with all the comparisons, Australia suits  the best. 

Why University Name? 

University name wasn’t an instant click as I went and researched about few other Universities  before I came into a conclusion to further my studies in University name but I found other  universities’ tuition fees which were comparatively high although the course had the same  recognition and was provided in the similar infrastructure. For Instance: University name 

(Tuition Fee of AUD XXXXX), University name (tuition fee of AUD XXXXX), University  name (tuition fee of AUD XXXXX), University name (tuition fee of AUD XXXXX), Australian, University name (tuition fee of AUD XXXXX). Along with the said Tuition fees, the Academic  Requirements for other mentioned universities were quite high as well. On the contrary, the  university name for Bachelor of Information Technology at university name was the best option  for me whose indicative tuition fee ranges to AUD 24.500 per year. So, the subject of my  preference with all the best infrastructures and the most obvious; at an affordable fee, I guess in 

university name I wouldn’t have asked for more.

On the other hand, university name is ranked number 58 in the world in the 2016 Times Higher  Education, 150 under 50 rankings, and among Australia’s top ten universities according to the  latest Commonwealth Government’s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) report and is  ranked among the top 1.4% in the world (QS World University Rankings 2017). It has world 

class teaching and academic research, stunning campus and a large selection of student activities  which appealed to me a lot. Also, with over 7,000 overseas students from 1 10 different  countries, over 20 official university sports clubs and a huge number of societies to get involved  with, university name would a brilliant home away from home for me. I am familiar that all  courses in university name are recognized by The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)  and that the graduates of Bachelor of Accounting Satisfy the educational membership  requirements and is accredited by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New  Zealand (CAANZ), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Moreover,  university name contemporary campuses are built with world-class facilities and are known to  provide a safe, caring, inclusive and friendly environment that seeks to embrace students with a  sense of belonging and community. The high-quality study experience at university name is  distinctly personalized with well supported by dedicated staff, many of whom are world leaders  in their own respective fields and I am desperately looking forward to studying and achieve my  aim through my studies in university name % Melbourne. 

Understanding of my intended course: 

The Diploma of Information Technology is an innovative program designed with input from  major IT industry partners. Upon completion of the program, graduates will have achieved  industry-recognized qualifications and have the foundation to become a leader in the IT field  with the ability to design and implement up to date computer-based systems including those  related to internet technology, multimedia, and web-based applications. In addition, Bachelor of  Information Technology was accredited to the Professional Level by the Australian Computer  Society (ACS) to 2016 and is being considered for re-accreditation in 2017. The Bachelor of  Information Technology will provide the fundamental knowledge of IT (along with skills in key  areas including cloud computing and mobile application development) and allows keeping your  options wide open in the IT industry. The course consists of 24 units and the duration of the  course is of 3 years including 1-year Diploma and 2 years Bachelors having 15 core units and 9  elective units which are as follows: 

Year 1 (Diploma): Programming 1, Communication and Technology, Network Operating  Systems, Introduction to Multimedia, Database Management Systems, Programming-2,  Computing Elective 

Year 2 (Bachelors): Network Protocols & Services, Software Engineering: Analysis and  Design, Webpage and Multimedia Design, IT Project Management Techniques, World Wide  Web Technology II, Computing  

Year 3 (Bachelors): Information Security, Project 1, Computing Elective, Professional  Development, Project 2, Computing Elective, Computing Elective.

Why Information Technology? 

Along with my motives combined with objectives, passions and dreams close to my heart and as  anyone who has researched the profession knows, IT is in high demand, has a high degree of job  stability, and is top tier, salary earners. After entering the profession, hard-working workers  enjoy good prospects for upward mobility, and many eventually go on to establish their lucrative  private practices. As we know the world is very large and dynamic where somehow Nepal is a  developing country. Many organizations and companies are establishing where you can get  employment. In Nepal also there is some scope of IT but you can work unlimitedly. You can  work as System Analyst, Project Manager, Software Developer, Web Developer, WEB designer,  SEO/SMM Expert, Database Developer, QA (Quality Assurance) officer, Technical Writer. 

IT brought an extraordinary change, as it has completely reshaped the one look at things. The  possibilities with technologies are endless and it’s helping the world to be more advanced. With  this, the career scope and opportunities have been widened for all those who have an interest in  this specific area. 

Career plan upon course completion: 

After the completion of my course, I would like to acquire both practical and theoretical  knowledge in the field of IT and would want to acquire experience in this field through the  provision of Post Study Work. After gaining the experience, necessary skills and techniques I  have planned to make a contribution within my home country. The IT sector of Nepal is not fully  developed. A lot of improvement is to be made in the IT sector of Nepal. We don’t have enough  technical resources as well as skilled manpower. So, after gaining the experience I would like to  work in the IT sector of Nepal. There is a number of IT companies in Nepal like Nepal Telecom,  Brain Digit, Ncell, and Deer walk and I want to work in one of those companies being an IT  Officer, Information Security Analyst, Web Developer, Network Engineer, Software Engineer,  Application Developer, Data Analyst, Network security officer, etc. In these designations, I am  expecting a monthly salary of NRS 50000.00-60000.00 at the beginning time and it will increase  gradually as experience goes on. I have set a vision to be an IT Officer despite having a number  of career opportunities for IT graduate like me. Not only the IT companies mentioned above, but  the service sector like hospitals, School, INGOs, Hydro Power Projects, Media House, all these  sectors also needs an IT Specialist for the smooth running. There are lots of opportunities for the  IT graduates as the demand for the IT graduates is increasing tremendously and I am pretty sure  that there will be a lot of opportunities for me after returning back to Nepal from Australia. I am  quite excited to grab a reputed degree from Australia to upgrade my qualifications and career.  After getting an Australian degree I am quite positive that I will be given prioritized for the  above mentioned IT companies. After being an IT Specialist my roles and responsibilities will  include:  

∙ Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications. ∙ Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks. 

∙ Talking to staff or clients through a series of actions, either face-to-face or over the  telephone, to help set up systems or resolve issues.

∙ Troubleshooting system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or  software faults. 

∙ Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports. ∙ Following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system. ∙ Supporting the roll-out of new applications. 

∙ Setting up new user accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues. ∙ Responding within agreed time limits to call-outs. 

After getting some years of experience and knowledge with the good saving I want to start my  own IT Company in Nepal. Moreover, I believe Nepalese people can’t live without their families  for a very long period of time. We are so attached to our parents that I consider their love and  care and wish to be with parents and support in their old age will surely bring me back to my  home country. Hence, an Australian degree will help me to earn a career as well as make my  family proud. 

Accommodation: 

I am currently under 18; the university name has arranged the homestay with the Auzzie Family I  have already paid the homestay fee to the family with whom I am going to stay. My homestay  will be near the university name and it will be easy for me to go to college and return. 

Immigration history: 

It’s my first experience of moving abroad. I am applying for the first time for visa application.  My visa application has not been accepted or rejected until now. I am looking forward to my visa  application for Australia. 

Intention to return back: 

After completion of my Bachelor’s Degree and Post-study work visa if I get the chance to have  PSW then I will return back to my home country with an Australian degree and experience. I  have my family over here and I do have a responsibility towards them. I am the only son in my  family and I need to take care of them in their old age. We do have properties and business in  Nepal I also need to take care of them. 

Visa Condition: 

I am applying for a student visa under a higher education visa subclass 500. I understand it fully  and agree to adhere to the following and more visa conditions:

∙ Maintaining a full-time enrollment in student visa. 

∙ Working not more than 40 hours per fortnight. 

∙ Maintaining and continuing to maintain OSHC for the duration of the student visa. ∙ Maintaining the payment of the tuition fee by the end of the census date. ∙ Notifying school and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) in  

writing, within 7 days of my arrival in Australia, and for any change in the residential  address. 

I hereby certify that the information above, which has been supplied of my student visa  application to assist me to demonstrate that I satisfy DIBP’s GS and GTE compliance  requirements, has been completed in my own words and is a true and correct account. I  understand that if any incorrect, misleading or non-genuine information is found in this SOP, my  student visa application will be refused. 

Thank you wholeheartedly for having patience throughout my statement of purpose. 

Sincerely, 

Your name 

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D.O.B: DD-MM-YYYY 

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