General guidance · Updated 2026-07-19
Preparing a personal statement
Connect evidence from your past to a specific academic direction.
General guidance
Rules vary by university, program, intake, and nationality. Confirm every final requirement with the official authority.
Make every claim verifiable
Use concrete examples, explain your role and learning, and connect them to the program. Follow each university’s format, word count, prohibited assistance rules, and submission method.
Final verification
Open the current university or government guide, confirm the intake and academic year, and save the source link and checked date. A previous-year PDF is context, not a current requirement.