Postgraduate Research Guide

6. FURTHER APPLICANT INFORMATION (NON-ACADEMIC) 6.1 Church/Community involvement : Please include details of church and/or community involvement (e.g. parish involvement, volunteer work, clubs and sporting teams). 6.2 Notre Dame affiliation : Please indicate if you have any affiliation with The University of Notre Dame Australia through staff members, alumni and donors. 6.3 Professional employment history : Please include details of any full-time or part-time paid work which you have completed that is relevant to the course(s) for which you are applying. Applicants for degrees by research are required to provide a CV/Resume of their work and past experience. 6.4 Leadership/Awards and prizes Please include leadership positions held in school, sport or community (previous or current). 6.5 Referees : Please include two written references and the contact details of referees who are able to comment on your academic achievement, personal qualities and/or employment history. 6.6 Personal statement : Attach to the application a personal statement of approximately 300 words in length addressing the following: ›› personal qualities and motivation; ›› reasons for seeking admission to Notre Dame; what you think Notre Dame has to offer you; and what contribution you think you can make to the Notre Dame community; and ›› reasons for wishing to pursue the courses of study, outlining relevant interests and academic qualities to the course. 6.7 Curriculum vitae : Please attach a current curriculum vitae to the application – optional for Postgraduate Coursework applicants. 6.8 Criminal conviction : Please indicate whether you have been convicted of a criminal offence. This information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. 7. DOCUMENTATION Please include with your application the following documentation: ›› research background submission and proposal; ›› personal statement; ›› curriculum vitae; ›› supporting documentation. You may include other relevant documentation to support your application (references, supplementary information etc.). Please do not include more than EIGHT pages of supporting documentation; ›› certified copies of your tertiary studies (another university). The Admissions Office requires certified copies of the final transcripts and awards; and ›› proof of Australian citizenship or residency status (certified copy of citizenship certificate, passport or birth certificate*). * Birth certificate can only be submitted if born before 20 August 1986. If born after this date, one parent must have been born in Australia to prove Australian citizenship. 8. STATISTICAL INFORMATION Please select all applicable options. 9. SUBMISSION OF YOUR APPLICATION Your application must be sent or delivered to the Admissions Office. We strongly recommend you deliver your application in person or send it by Registered Mail. Admissions Office, Fremantle The University of Notre Dame Australia 21 High Street (PO Box 1225) Fremantle WA 6959 Admissions Office, Sydney The University of Notre Dame Australia 140 Broadway, Chippendale NSW PO Box 944, Broadway NSW 2007 Please address all enquiries regarding the status of the application to the Admissions Office: FREMANTLE admissions@nd.edu.au Tel: +61 8 9433 0537 SYDNEY sydney.admissions@nd.edu.au Tel: +61 2 8204 4430 Faxed forms will not be accepted. Your application will only be processed when the University has received the original signed application form and all required documentation. 10.DECLARATION Please complete the declaration, having read all information on the form. Applications will not be processed without a signature and date. 60 Notre Dame Research Guide