Below is the Sample SOP for New Zealand Study Visa
To
The Visa Officer
New Zealand Immigration
Sub: Application to apply for study visa
Dear Sir/Madam,
I, Akash Choudhary am glad to inform you that I have been chosen to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Finance from the University of Auckland and my course is due to begin in <add year>. I have recently passed school from the commerce stream and have a flair for learning commerce and finance in depth. It has made me validate my choice of study through extensive research and analysis and I am extremely fortunate to have received a Letter of Acceptance from the University of Auckland. Therefore, I take this opportunity to share my desire to study in New Zealand along with discussing my career plans with you.
Family background
My father works as a Manager at ____ and my mother is a teacher at ____ International School. Besides my parents, I live with my younger sister and grandparents as we have a joint family in India. Being the elder son and only male child in my family, I will have to look after my family in future. My parents will seek my earnest support as they get older. However, having grasped valuable learnings and ethics from them, I intend to support them as they are supporting my grandparents. Likewise, I wish to pose a decent example in front of my little sister and help her in making a successful career utilizing my experience. Therefore, I aim to return home and fulfil my duties towards my parents, grandparents, and sister while also seizing rewarding career opportunities. My annual family income is NZD xxxxxxx in New Zealand dollars which gives my parents an edge to sponsor my entire education and living expenses in New Zealand. Therefore, I am sure that I will not face any financial issues throughout my study period in a foreign country.
Academic background
I have been a passionate learner since a tender age and have received many accolades and appreciations from my teachers and mentors during school time. As a result of my dedication and hard work to maintain a meritorious result, I passed my secondary school examination with 84.6% in <add year>. Due to my excessive interest in business, commerce, and finance, I opted for a Commerce stream during my senior school. It helped me in understanding the realms of business studies, economics, and accountancy comprehensively for the two years during my eleventh and twelfth grades. My persistence helped me pass my senior secondary examination in <add year> with a total percentage of 79.6%. Post this, I have been engaged in finding the most ideal course for me to begin with further studies when I gave serious thought to learning from an international location. Meanwhile, I was looking for various study opportunities, I also extended support to various NGOs for fundraising and carried out internships with a few organizations. Also, during my school and afterwards, I have been exclusively involved in extracurricular activities like Economics Olympiads and taking short-time courses. Also, due to my passion for learning various languages, I have completed a beginner’s course in Chinese from Peking University on Coursera. I studied Sanskrit until tenth grade and enrolled myself to learn French A1 & A2 level from _______. I am strong and vibrant as a student and I aim to shine even brighter as a professional. However, I am greatly intrigued by reserving lucrative career opportunities in the field of finance. Through this, I wish to enter the share market and become an advisor. The possibility of excelling in this domain is quite high in India because of the elevating focus of millennials on investments. Unlike earlier, today’s population is more aware of creating a financial portfolio due to the establishment of various financial and investment planning companies in our country. I am sure by acquiring technical and academic qualifications in the field of finance, I will be able to actualize my short and long-term goals.
English Language Proficiency
To fulfil the language proficiency criteria, I have also passed the IELTS examination with an overall score of 7.5 (Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, Speaking 7.5 and Writing 6.5). It solidifies my candidacy for becoming a student in New Zealand.
Why New Zealand?
New Zealand entertains international students due to its comprehensive education system and inclusive culture. There are many reputed educational institutions in New Zealand which focus on practical teaching and advanced learning methods. I am intrigued by its state-of-the-art infrastructure and affordable tuition fees which makes it a viable choice for me to conduct my further studies here. Along with this, I am sure to have a peaceful stay throughout my study time because of the stable economic, political, and social situations in this country.
Why Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)?
I have completed my school with a Commerce stream which gives me valid reasoning to choose a Bachelor of Commerce as part of my further studies. I am determined to make a career in this domain and act as a strong financial professional in future. During my senior school, I learned about securities, shares and debentures and how these are purchased and sold. It has made me curious about delving deeper into Advanced Financial Management which is being offered as a part of the course curriculum in this particular study program. I am confident studying this course will prepare me for embracing challenges more gracefully as I return home and join the Indian financial industry.
Why not India or any other country?
Due to finding a strong curriculum at the University of Auckland and validating its authenticity more than the available graduation courses in my country, I have decided to prefer it. In my country graduate studies are more theory-based or concept oriented. However, I assessed the global corporate scenarios and outlined the significance of practical education. I must educate in a pragmatic learning environment which certainly New Zealand can offer me at an affordable cost than any other English-speaking country. Moreover, getting international exposure remains the crux of my further learning as I aim to become an invincible part of the globalized corporate environment.
Why the University of Auckland?
The University of Auckland has topped my list of preferred universities in New Zealand due to being recognized both nationally and internationally. It is counted as one of the top 100 universities in the QS world ranking which makes me confident about its state-of-the-art infrastructure and hi-tech resources for educating the new set of generations. The courses offered at these universities have been designed after thorough research and include the trendiest learning concepts. Likewise, the study program that I have chosen to study at the University of Auckland will help me prepare holistically for CA or CFA exams in future which gives me an edge to pursue it as a part of my graduate degree. Other public universities like Massey University, the University of Canterbury, and the University of Waikato, did not appeal to me because these don’t offer a course as extensive as the one available at the University of Auckland. Hence, I am determined to study here and derive useful learning lessons.
Career plans
I wish to acquire a thorough understanding of financial instruments and gain the requisite knowledge about the ongoing trends in the modern finance industry. To fulfil my learning objectives, I will complete my chosen course with high grades at the University of Auckland. However, after the completion of my study program, I will return home and join top-rated financial institutions like IDFC First, DHFL, Mahindra Finance, Karvy Stock Broking, or Bajaj Finserv as a stockbroker and assistant portfolio manager. I am sure my international exposure will come in handy as I embark upon my professional journey. In the long term, I aim to establish an independent financial company to help the people of India manage their finances and regulate their investment patterns.
Conclusion
I have been to Dubai in <add year> for vacation and returned home within the stipulated period. I do not have any history or visa refusal and I am determined to maintain the same. I have enclosed my legitimate documents to support my candidacy as a genuine temporary entrant. Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Akash Choudhary
