{"id":213397,"date":"2019-04-09T13:51:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T13:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/gsi_study_guides\/top-ten-personal-statement-tips-international-students\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:15:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:15:55","slug":"top-ten-personal-statement-tips-international-students","status":"publish","type":"gsi_study_guides","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/study-in-uk\/study-guides\/top-ten-personal-statement-tips-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Statement Tips for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0competition for places on courses at\u00a0UK universities<\/a>\u00a0can be intense and many of the most popular subjects such as\u00a0medicine<\/a>,\u00a0law<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0engineering<\/a>\u00a0are often over-subscribed with applicants. That is why the need to write a compelling\u00a0personal statement<\/a>\u00a0to stand out is crucial for international students who want to study in the UK.<\/p>\n

Learn more about UCAS’s top ten personal statement tips for UK university applicants below and, if you are considering studying in the UK, why not browse our in-depth\u00a0course search<\/a>,\u00a0subject guides<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0UK university rankings<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Top Ten Personal Statement Tips<\/h2>\n

1. Express interest in your subject and show passion<\/h3>\n

You should express an interest and passion in your chosen\u00a0university subject<\/a>\u00a0throughout your personal statement. If admissions officers don’t feel like you care about what you are to study, why should they offer you a place? Demonstrate your passion.<\/p>\n

2. Make your first line stand out to grab the reader’s attention<\/h3>\n

Your opening sentence is a chance to make an immediate grab for the attention of the reader. Make it stand out and you’ll hook them for the rest of the statement.<\/p>\n

3. Relate outside and social interests to your course<\/h3>\n

Admissions officers love it when you can\u00a0demonstrably link your hobbies to the course you are applying for. These must be relevant though –\u00a0anything which stands out as being a waste of space on your statement will count against it.<\/p>\n

4. Think about what you want to achieve after graduation<\/h3>\n

Think about the type of role or career you would like to move into after you finish your degree. Explaining what you wish to achieve after graduation is a great way to show your ambition.<\/p>\n

5. Get the basics right<\/h3>\n

Make sure you use paragraphs so the text is clear, have a defined, beginning, middle and end and keep your writing succinct. By following these simple\u00a0guidelines, your personal statement will automatically stand out.<\/p>\n

6. Don’t try to sound too clever<\/h3>\n

Whilst\u00a0the purpose of a personal statement is to sell yourself, do not come across as too arrogant or ‘know-it-all’ as this is not an appealing trait.<\/p>\n

7. Take time and make it your best work<\/h3>\n

You have plenty of time to craft your personal statement, and producing multiple drafts and revisions over a couple of weeks allows your personal statement to breathe and grow.<\/p>\n

8. Don’t leave it until the last minute<\/h3>\n

Related to the above, the worst thing you can do is leave it to the last minute. This means mistakes, inaccuracies and a general panic at submitting your personal statement on time.<\/p>\n

9. Get a second opinion<\/h3>\n

Worried about certain sections, phrases or your grammar? Have a friend, family member or colleague give it a second look to avoid small mistakes that are easy to miss.<\/p>\n

10. Be honest<\/h3>\n

You will be asked to produce evidence of your stated achievements, so it is incredibly important to not lie about any previous grades or accomplishments.<\/p>\n

Personal Statement Editing<\/h2>\n

If you are interested in studying in the UK, or are putting the final touches to your\u00a0UCAS application<\/a>, SI-UK Nigeria can help.\u00a0Arrange a free consultation<\/a>\u00a0today in Lagos and we can help you choose where to study, edit your personal statement and offer one-to-one guidance on your future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"study-guide-destinations":[127],"study-guide-canada-categories":[],"study-guide-australia-categories":[],"study-guide-usa-categories":[],"study-guide-uk-categories":[1556],"study-guide-nz-categories":[],"study-guide-ireland-categories":[],"class_list":["post-213397","gsi_study_guides","type-gsi_study_guides","status-publish","hentry","study-guide-destinations-study-in-uk","study-guide-uk-categories-personal-statement"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides\/213397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/gsi_study_guides"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"study-guide-destinations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-destinations?post=213397"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-canada-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-canada-categories?post=213397"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-australia-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-australia-categories?post=213397"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-usa-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-usa-categories?post=213397"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-uk-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-uk-categories?post=213397"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-nz-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-nz-categories?post=213397"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-ireland-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-ireland-categories?post=213397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}