Personal Statement Questionnaire

As part of your application to study at ICRGU and Robert Gordon University, you are required to submit a personal statement.

What is a personal statement?

A personal statement is a short testimonial, written by you, which tells us more about your skills and experience and most importantly why you want to study with us.

Before you complete the form think about your answers to the questions below carefully and make sure that you check it before clicking submit. Please make sure that this is your own work, as all statements will be checked for plagiarism. Once you have submitted your responses, our Admissions Team will update you as to the status of your application within two working days.

Please make sure that this is your own work, as all statements will be checked for plagiarism.

All fields marked with are required.

First Name

Last Name

Student ID

Date of Birth

Please explain why you have chosen to study at ICRGU and Robert Gordon University.

We would like you to talk about what has attracted you to studying with us here, so you might want to discuss where the College and University is located and the University’s facilities. We are also looking to find out why you have chosen to study here rather than at another University, so do mention the other places you have applied to, and why you have then chosen to study with us instead. (Minimum of 75 words needed).

What has attracted you to studying here in the UK?

Choosing to study in another country is a big decision, so tell us why you have chosen to study in the UK rather than another country. If Universities in your home country offer similar courses, can you tell us why you’ve chosen to study abroad instead? (Minimum of 50 words needed)

Please describe your reasons for wanting to study your course of choice.

You may wish to talk about why this subject interests you or any modules or classes that you have found interesting.(Minimum of 75 words needed)

How does your chosen course support your future career aspirations?

Guidance for the applicant: Here we would like you to talk about what career you hope to have in the future, however this degree will help you to achieve this. You might want to talk about any skills that you hope to gain from your degree, and how these will help you in the future. Please try to be specific, for instance if you hope you run your own business in the future, explain what sort of business you hope to have. (Minimum of 75 words needed)

Tell us more about your research around the university and provide comparison to other universities offering the same programme.

Guidance for applicant: We would like you to talk about what has attracted you to studying with us here specifically at ICRGU and Robert Gordon University. You you might want to discuss where the College and University is located, unique components of the course that is offered here and the University’s facilities specifically as they relate to your programme. We are also looking to find out why you have chosen to study here rather than at another University, so do mention the other places you have applied to, and why you have then chosen to study with us instead. (Minimum of 75 words needed).

Which ICRGU/RGU module are you looking forward to studying the most, and which module do you anticipate being the most challenging. Please provide a response to both and reasons why?

Guidance for the applicant: We are looking to hear from you about your personal attitude towards the course modules and how you will work to overcome challenge and or how you will pull on your previous studies to benefit your performance academically here at ICRGU. (Minimum of 75 words needed).

How do you intend to fund your studies?

Guidance for the applicant: Please provide further information on how you intend to fund your studies for the duration of your course.

Please outline your reasons for returning/continuing to full time study at University.

Guidance for the applicant: We are looking to understand your reasons for continuing or returning to studies. If you have a study gap, use this space to provide further details on your reasons to return. If you are continuing studies immediately after high school, tell us why you believe that studying this programme at university will set you up for success. (Minimum of 75 words needed).

Briefly tell us about how your previous studies and experience relate to the course that you have chosen.

Guidance for applicant: (This is your opportunity to tell us about your past experience. You might want to discuss the previous courses that you have studied and found interesting, and how they link to your chosen course. If you have not been studying for more than a few months, we would like you to discuss what you have been doing in that time, how your experiences have related to your chosen course, and why you are now choosing to return to your studies. (Minimum of 75 words needed)

Please tell us about any other information that you would like to include to support your application.

Have you previously studied in the UK?

YesNo

Did you successfully complete your most recent studies in the UK?

YesNo

Please tell us about your most recent studies and why you feel you were not as successful as you had hoped.

Minimum of 25 words needed

Do you have family or close friends in the UK?

YesNo

Where are they located and have you applied to study near them?

What steps will you take to help you settle into a new place living away from friends and family?

Declaration:

I confirm that I have completed this statement myself and that the information provided on this questionnaire is original, true, complete and accurate and that no information requested or other material information has been left out. I give permission for Robert Gordon University and ICRGU to check the authenticity of this information by contacting any of the institutions or businesses that I have include. I also give permission for the UK Visas and Immigration to share any previous immigration history with Robert Gordon University and ICRGU when assessing my eligibility for the course. I understand and accept that Robert Gordon University and/or ICRGU reserve the right to cancel my application if they have convincing evidence that I (or anyone acting on my behalf) have given false or misleading information.

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