Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

University of Pretoria

Statement of purpose

Full Name:

E-mail address:

Preferred Research Group: (Mark your first (1) and second (2) choices):

Design and Manufacturing Group
Dynamic Systems Group
Thermofluids Research Group

See http://www.me.up.ac.za > Research for further details on these Groups

Degree objectives:

Honours degree and Masters degree:

Definitely
Very likely
Maybe

Foreign students are advised not to do the honours degree alone, but follow it up with a master’s degree.

Honours degree and Masters degree followed by a PhD:

Definitely
Very likely
Maybe

Previous work experiences:

Nature of work with present employer:

Professional goals:

Future areas of likely employment:

Motivate your desire to pursue further studies at the University of Pretoria:

Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

University of Pretoria

Recommendation form

This part to be filled out by the applicant before giving to the reference:

Applicant:

Print name: Last name (family name), First names

has applied for the ______program beginning in January ______

Honours/Masters or PhD year

in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering in the following research group:

Design and Manufacturing Group
Dynamic Systems Group
Thermofluids Research Group

Signature: Date:

This part to be filled out by the reference:

How long have you known the applicant?

In what capacity have you known the applicant?

Please indicate your assessment of the applicant’s ability to complete a rigorous program of post-graduate work at the level indicated above. Use a typical final year mechanical engineering class as reference (e.g. the candidate ranks among the top 5% in his final year class in terms of his ‘motivation and initiative’ to conduct research on a PhD level.)

Top
1% / 5% / 10% / 20% / 50% / Below
50% / Insufficient Information
Motivation and initiative
Maturity and stability
Ability to work independently
Ability to work with others
Oral expression in English
Imagination and creativity
Analytical ability
Intellectual ability
Quality of previous work
Teaching ability and potential
Laboratory experience

Overall rating:

I strongly recommend / recommend / recommend with reservations / do not recommend

the candidate for ______studies at the University of Pretoria.

Honours-Masters / PhD

Additional comments:

Please include any additional comments that you think might be helpful to the admissions committee.

Reference personal details:

Name of reference: / Mail address 1:
Title/Position: / Mail address 2:
Institution / Company: / City, Postal Code
E-mail: / Telephone:
Highest degree: / Your field:
Signature: / Date:

To the reference:

Please print the completed recommendation and post directly to

The Postgraduate Admissions Coordinator

Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

University of Pretoria

Pretoria

or scan and e-mail to:

Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

University of Pretoria

Rank in class document

This form is to be completed by a responsible official (dean, Head of Department, etc.) of the school where the applicant completed his Bachelors degree in Engineering, and sent directly to

The Postgraduate Admissions Coordinator

Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

University of Pretoria

Pretoria

or scan and e-mail to:

Applicant’s name: Student number:

Graduation date:

The above-named applicant is/was enrolled in a class of ______students in the

number

______Engineering and was/is ranked ______

department name position from top (eg 3rd)

in the final year class.

Certified by:

Title:

Institution:

Signature: