Application for Graduate Admission

جامعة النيل

Application for graduate admission

Application No.: ______

The information provided in the application form must be written clearly and in block letters.

PERSONAL DATA

Please write your name as it appears on your birth certificate/national ID/or passport

Name: ______

(First) (Middle) (Last)

Date of birth: ____ / _____ / ______Place of birth: ______

Day / Month/ Year City, Country

Gender: £ Male £ Female

Military Status (for male applicants only) £ Completed £ Exempted £ Postponed

National ID :______Expiry Date: ______

Passport No: ______Country of issuance: ______Expiry date: ______

ADDRESS

Permanent home address:
______
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______/ Mailing address(if different from permanent): ______
______
______
Telephone No.:______/ Telephone No.: ______
Mobile No.: ______/ Mobile No.: ______
Fax No.: ______/ Fax No.: ______
E-mail: ______/ E-mail: ______

ADMISSION INFORMATION

Semester of application: £ Fall £ Spring Year: ______

Intended program of study: £ Masters £ Ph.D

Program/Specialization: ______

Tests:

TOEFL test results: ______TOEFL test date: ______

Are you applying to Nile University English proficiency test? £ Yes £ No

Overall GMAT test score, if applicable: ______GMAT test date: ______

GRE test scores, if applicable: Verbal ______Quantitative ______Analytical ______

GRE test date: ______

WORK EXPERIENCE

Current Employment

Company / Position / Starting Date / Summary of Responsibilities

Previous Work Experience: Please list chronologically the last two jobs starting with the most recent.

Company / Position / Dates
(From – To) / Summary of Responsibilities

EDUCATION

Please list chronologically starting with the most recent.

Degree/Certification / Field of Study
(Faculty/Major) / Institution/University / Dates Attended
From - To / Grade
or
GPA / Date
Awarded

ACADEMIC HONOURS/DISTINCTIONS/AWARDS

Please list any academic awards, prizes, scholarships or fellowships you have (use additional sheets if necessary).

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please list any articles published, memberships in professional associations, relevant academic professional activities (use additional sheets if necessary).

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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

English / £ Fluent / £ Advanced / £ Intermediate / £ Beginner
Arabic / £ Fluent / £ Advanced / £ Intermediate / £ Beginner
Other
(specify)------/ £ Fluent / £ Advanced / £ Intermediate / £ Beginner

COMPUTER SKILLS

Desktop applications & Internet / £ Expert / £ Advanced / £ Intermediate / £ Beginner
Programming Language I (specify) ------/ £ Expert / £ Advanced / £ Intermediate / £ Beginner
Programming Language II (specify) ------/ £ Expert / £ Advanced / £ Intermediate / £ Beginner
Other
(specify) ------/ £ Expert / £ Advanced / £ Intermediate / £ Beginner

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Indicate how you plan to finance your studies (check all that applies)

£ Self-funded

£ Employer – full sponsorship £ Employer – partial sponsorship, specify percentage: ______%

£ Other (specify) ______

Are you applying for a Nile University research or teaching assistantship? £ Yes £ No

If yes, please complete the graduate scholarship/fellowship application.

REFERENCES

List three academic and/or professional references who may be willing to write recommendation letters for you.

Name / Position/Employer / E-mail / Phone

PERSONAL STATEMENT

In 500 words, please explain reasons for choosing NU, reason for seeking the degree, self-description of talents, aptitude disposition (theoretical, hands-on, people-oriented, entrepreneur…etc.) and unique capabilities, past career experiences and future career objectives, and learning objectives at NU. The personal statement must be typed.

SIGNATURE AND PAYMENT

I am applying for admission to the graduate program at Nile University. I understand that the decision to be accepted rests with the Nile University admission committee whose decision is irrevocable. If admitted, I undertake to abide by the rules and regulations of the university. I confirm that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application form is accurate. False or misleading information presented in the application will be sufficient grounds to deny admission and/or graduation with no refund of incurred expenses.

Signature: ______Date: ______

Day / Month/ Year

For office use only

Application fee payment:

£ Yes £ No

Student Accounts:

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

TOEFL, GRE & GMAT

Applicants are required to sit for an English exam to evaluate their English language proficiency. Applicants may sit for the Nile University English Placement Test or sit for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) exam within the last two years, and to have earned a score of 61 or higher.

When registering and taking your TOEFL iBT exam, please indicate Nile University's institutional code, 1862. This way, official scores can be sent directly to NU's Admissions office.

*To learn more about the above required tests and schedule your appointment, contact:

For TOEFL and GRE
www.ets.org or AMIDEAST in Cairo
23 Mossadak Street, Dokki
Tel: 19263
www.amideast.org / For GMAT
Synergy Professional Services
17 Al-Ahram Street, Tower B,El Korba, Heliopolis,
Cairo, Egypt 11441 Tel: 20.2.2290.2163/148
www.mba.com

UNIVERSITY-RELATED INFORMATION

The information provided in this sheet has no bearing on the admission decision. It is used by the university to assess and improve its various outreach activities and discern the interest and concern of our applicants.

How did you hear of Nile University?

£ Internet £ E-mail £ Radio £ Nile University faculty/staff £ Nile University student/alumni

£ Print ad, please identify publication ______

£ NU seminar, workshop, conference, please identify ______

£ Other, please identify______

What were the most important factors that influenced your decision to apply to NU?

______

What other universities are you applying to?

1. ______/ 2. ______
3. ______/ 4. ______

What was the most important factor that influenced your decision to apply to other universities?

£ Quality of education / £ Reputation / £ Facilities / £ Location
£ Fields of study (programs and specializations) , please specify ______
£Other, please identify ______

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

A complete application package must include the following:

Ø Complete application form

Ø Personal statement

Ø Original university graduation certificate(s)

Ø Original transcript(s) of all university-level work

Ø TOEFL iBT (Required score: 61; test results valid for 2 years)or its NU equivalent

Ø Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores required for admission to all graduate programs except for applicants to the Executive MBA (EMBA) program. GRE test results are valid for 5 years*

Ø Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) for the Executive MBA program. GMAT test scores are valid for 5 years*

Ø Recent CV

Ø Recommendation letters (optional)

Ø Copy of national ID or Passport

Ø Two recent passport size photographs

Ø Non-refundable application fee

* Students may submit the GRE and GMAT scores during the first semester of their studies.

Please make sure to meet all deadlines set by NU to submit your application, required credentials and documents and payment of tuition fees. Admission may be revoked for lack of adherence to prescribed deadlines.

For more information on admission or application requirements, please contact the

Student Information Center

Telephone +202-3534 2128 - 3534 2016

E-mail

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