Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)

Statement of Purpose

You have been requested to provide a Statement of Purpose for Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) assessment; your
response will be used to assess your eligibility to enter RMIT University. Your application may be denied if you do not
follow the instructions below.
Instructions:
■ Answer all questions
■ Use your own original words, do not copy, or generate content from websites or other sources
■ Sign and date the declaration on page 4

Section 1: Personal Background

Are you: Married No Yes, date and year of marriage:

Separated No Yes, date and year of separation:

In 100 words or less, tell us about you and your family. Do you have family living in Australia? If yes, please describe
your relation to them and the type of visa they hold in Australia?

I am Raj Patil from a small town Shahada, Maharashtra. I completed my undergrad in Mechanical
Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Presently, I bring over 1.5+ years of valuable
experience to my role as a Programmer Analyst at Cognizant, a prominent American multinational
corporation. My expertise lies in the domain of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics (AIA), where I contribute
to the development and implementation of Machine Learning and Cloud computing technologies. My
family comprises 3 members, including me and my parents ( Father and Mother ). My father Mrs. Sanjay
Patil is an Agriculturist businessman and My mother Mrs. Sunita Patil is a homemaker, they are the one's
always backing my decision to pursue further studies. I do not have any family members living in Australia.

Section 2: Family Background

In 200 words or less, tell us about your spouse and children (if any).
What is your spouse’s highest academic qualification and current occupation? Do your spouse and children intend to
accompany you to Australia, if so, what does your spouse intend to do in Australia? Are you aware of visa conditions and
extra costs associated with bringing your spouse and/or children with you to Australia? If you are under 18 years of age,
will your parents or family member be accompanying you to Australia, if so what type of visa they will be applying for?

As I have mentioned above, I am not currently married, and I do not have any children. Therefore, there
are no plans for a spouse, children, or family members to accompany me to Australia. I am focused on my
individual journey and responsibilities.

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Section 3: Education and Employment Background

In 300 words or less, tell us why you have applied for this program, what do you know about the program and its cost,
are you aware of additional costs associated with studying in Australia? If this program is not related to your previous
studies, why have you decided to change your career path?

Section 4: Gap in Study

In 200 words or less, tell us about gaps in your study (if any). How long is the gap between your previous study and your
intended study at RMIT, explain the reason for the gap. Do you have any previous visa granted or refusal for Australia or
any other country? If you have visa history for Australia or any other country, please provide supporting evidence.

Section 5: Why RMIT

In 300 words or less, tell us why you have chosen to study at RMIT instead of your home country. Please list other
universities in Australia and your home country that you have researched and considered.

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Section 6: Circumstances in Home Country

In 200 words or less, tell us if there are any current political / civil unrest or economic circumstances in your home
country that may have impacted your family and education plan.

Section 7: Career Progression and Financial Benefit

In 200 words or less, tell us about your career pathway and intentions after you graduate from this program. How
much do you expect your monthly salary to be when you return home with an Australian qualification? How does this
compare to the salary you would receive if you studied in your own country? How do you intend to achieve this goal
and what is your incentive to return home?

Section 8: Post Study Plan

In 100 words or less, tell us where you intend to permanently live and work when you complete your degree. If you
intend to work temporarily in Australia once you complete your degree, which visa subclass you intend to apply for to
work in Australia?

Section 9: Declaration
I declare that I have written this statement of purpose myself, I have not had assistance writing this and the information
provided is my own work. I declare that I am a genuine student and a genuine temporary entrant to Australia. I also declare
that I have sufficient funds to cover the cost of my tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of my studies.

Print your full name: Student ID number

Signed Date
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