1. PhD Application Process

2. 1st
Check your eligibility
Determine your research area
2nd
Write a research proposal
Look for a supervisor
3rd
Prepare all the supporting documents
4th
Submit the application
5th
Tracking Application
6th
Accept offer

3. Step 1  Check the eligibility and determine research area
Entry requirements for PhD applicant:
a. An appropriate 4-year degree of Bachelor Degree with first or
upper second class honours
b. Completed Master Degree
Determine your research area
Match your area of interest to one faculty or school of a university
Read more about the specific requirements needed by the faculty

4. Step 2 Write a research proposal and look for a supervisor
RESEARCH PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION
A research proposal should include:
A title
Research problem and its significance
Outline of the method used for analysing the data
Detail of previous publications and/or research undertaken in your area of interest
THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL SHOULD ONLY BE 2 PAGES IN LENGTH

5. Step 2 Write a research proposal and look for a supervisor (cont’d)
THINGS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING YOUR SUPERVISOR a. Read through the supervisor’s biography including his or her current and previous work, publication, research and concentration/specialization b. If you think what you have read matches your interest and expectation, you should short-listed his or her name into your potential supervisors’ list. c. You may choose more than one supervisor to be contacted.

6. How to build communication with the Supervisor?
Skype (if any)
(preferrable)
Meet them in person (if it is possible)
IT IS IMPORTANT TO SAVE ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR SUPERVISOR AS IT IS REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION

7. Step 3  Prepare all the supporting documents
DOCUMENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:
Bachelor and Master Degree Certificate (Ijazah S1 dan S2) – the original copy and translated
Bachelor and Master Degree Academic Transcript – the original copy and translated
IELTS result
2 or 3 reference letters

8. Step 3  Prepare all the supporting documents (cont’d)
5. Research proposal that has been approved by the Supervisor 6. Detailed CV 7. Published journal 8. Copy Passport

9. Step 4  Submit the application
Send all the documents you have prepared to your agent
How long will you get the offer after submitting application?
It can take about 8 – 12 weeks (2 – 3 months) or may be longer.

10. Step 5  Tracking your application
If you apply through agent, you may ask the agent to help you tracking your application.
Some universities are using online application process, so the student may also check the status of his/her application through the online portal.

11. Step 6  Accept your offer
Successful applicant may receive 2 types of offer:
Conditional Offer.
If the student receive a conditional offer, it may because of the IELTS result or another supporting documents that still need to be submitted.
2. Unconditional Offer

12. Step 6  Accept your offer (cont’d)
THINGS NEEDED TO ACCEPT THE OFFER:
SIGN THE ACCEPTANCE FORM
ASK FOR GUARANTEE LETTER (FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GOT SCHOLARSHIP)
SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BY THE UNIVERSITIES (FOR CONDITIONAL OFFER HOLDER)

13. What will happen after accepting the offer?
Get a CoE (Confirmation of Enrolment)
Apply for a student visa
Obtain the student visa

14. GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR APPLICATION
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