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NAME – HASSANI KAWISH KISHANLAL

COURSE – International Masters of Business Administration Finance

UNIVERSITY – University of South Australia (UNISA)

INTRODUCTION

Persistence prevails when everything fails, as a person I always believe that being process oriented
and persistent are the most important qualities which one should possess in order to achieve their
desired goal. Taking my case into consideration I believe that the next step which would bring me
closer to my goal is to attain a proper education . To begin with I am Hassani Kawish Kishanlal an
Indian citizen residing at Ahmedabad, it’s beautiful and safe also known as the heritage city located
in Gujarat. I have been living in Ahmedabad since birth and so is my family. I live in a family of 4
people with my parents and a younger sister. My mother owns a knitted fabric manufacturing
company whereas my father is engaged in trading of knitted fabric , while my sister is pursuing her
BBA (Bachelors in Business Administration).

I am so fortunate to have them in my life , they have been like a pillar in supporting me at every
point in my life. They have always provided me with best of everything from education to my
lifestyle. And thus after successful completion of my schooling and graduation , I’m all determined to
take my families life to the next level.

ACADEMIC TIMELINES AND EXTRACIRRICULAR ACTIVITIES

I completed my Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) from St. Xaviers High School , Ahmedabad, India
under Gujarat State Education Board (GSEB) by securing 77.1 percentage in the year 2016. I did my
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) under Gujarat State Education Board (GSEB) by scoring 63% in
the year 2018.

I would probably say that my school life was pretty awesome reason being that from initial stage I
always believed that a school life should be a combination of both academics as well as
extracurricular activities. During the period of 2016-2018 I was 2 times Ahmedabad city champion in
table tennis it was a just like a dream and was selected for State Championship but failed to make it
till Nationals. But at the end of the day when I look back I feel very satisfied because as student its
obviously never an easy task to manage both.

Moving ahead I pursued my Bachelors of Business Administration. Hons (BBA. Hons) with major in
Finance from United World School of Business (UWSB) Karnavati University with a score of
aggregating 7.56/10 CGPA. Talking about my programme the study and course structure was
extremely flexible in terms of giving exposure to new fields or helping in the fields in which students
were already interested in. The programme covered various theoretical , practical subjects as well as
a final year dissertation and the evaluation combined these aspects too. Apart from that field trips to
different multinational companies and Business clubs (B. Clubs) added a cherry to the dessert. I
actively participated in the clubs , discussions and guest visits which college arranged for students .
And the student life at the university was pretty good , the university arranged various parties ,
events and festivals for the students. Over all it was a great experience worth remembering.

GAP EXPLANATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

India being a vast country with huge population had the highest probability of getting hit by covid-
19. And so did it happen the first wave of covid was still under control because there was a complete
lockdown in the whole country. But how long could a country be restrained to a lock down as
government started releasing some restrictions for the wellbeing of public , the second wave of
covid struck and the effect was so harsh that it took lives of lakhs of people. This was the time where
schools , colleges and other financial institution’s were closed for the safety of students.

I completed my graduation in May 2021 , this was the same period India was in the battle with the
worst hit pandemic. But thankfully by God’s grace my family friends and relatives were safe and that
point of time they were my soul priority. And I thought its my duty to stay close to my family and
help them in every possible way at that time.

Moreover , at that point of time I started looking for things which I could do from home. I started
seeking opportunities which would help me make full use of time. So I did undergo three internships
during that period of time. All of these internships got me a decent exposure , like in one of my
internships I worked with a start-up called Bharat Ventures from 19th November 2020 initiated by
IIM alumni’s (Indian Institute of Management) where I was placed in the product department till 5 th
February 2021 . I worked in a well established textile firm too starting from 10 th August 2021 to 24th
April 2022 named Shree Satguru Textiles in the Accounts department. After seeing my performance
and dedication these internships didn’t just restricted me to a specific a role in-fact they provided
me a excellent exposure in teamwork, product planning, cost planning , operations , management ,
accounts , finance, sales and even got me a one on one interactions with customers too. All of the
internships gave a completion certificate and a letter of appreciation which definitely increased my
self confidence and helped me in my resume.

REASONS FOR CHOOSING COURSE

Business has always been in my blood and I am extremely fortunate to have a family business all set
up by my family. That being said owning a business is just like nurturing a child the more you take
care of your business the better development and return you will get. And thus I have various
reasons which attracted me to opt of this course.

Firstly , the curriculum of this course offered was absolutely the best I could get for my personal as
well as my professional interest. Stating personal interest meant that I have been really well when it
comes to numbers and the financial instruments that are being evolved in this fast changing world
has always made me keen to know about them more. Another important aspect for me choosing
this course is that during my Bachelor’s did not gave in depth understanding of the subjects which I
studied , moreover it also didn’t made me skilled enough and I was not completely corporate ready.
And as I went through the curriculum of the Masters Programme by UNISA the overall course
structure was designed in such a way that it included various skills and subjects which were not
included or were very basic in my Bachelors programme, such as economic principles of business
and corporate finance gave us a very limited understanding in these subjects have a lot of things to
go in depth. Subjects such as data analytics, risk management are important and growing fields
which are included in UNISA’s programme. I firmly believe that the course which UNISA (University
of South Australia) is offering is the perfect blend of management and finance. According to me
these skills are the most mandatory and must learn skills which one cant avoid at any cost. I think
this course has the perfect framework as compared to the programmes of some universities which I
did go through my research.

Secondly , the exposure which I could get from this programme will help me manage my own family
business or even any other opportunity which could come across to me in foreseeable future. And
the pros of this course not limited up to this course could even gain me understand different styles
and nature of business prevailing around with their emerging future scope. After completing my
BBA. Hons(Bachelor in Business Administration) we had a major subject selection in final year and I
did choose finance. After having theoretical knowledge from my Bachelors I’m ready to pursue my
Masters degree in business.

To conclude , by seeing all the perks of this course and I am firm that this course will definitely
benefit to achieve my desired goal.

WHY STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

Visiting Australia was one of things in my bucket list , which was fulfilled in the year 2019 when I had
a trip to Australia. Their are vivid reasons why I choose Australia for my education, to begin with is
my own personal experience when I visited country which included many beautiful places , cultural
diversity , welcoming people , great hygiene, convenient transportation, public security and clean
atmosphere are all the reasons which gave Australia a additional point. My trip was one of the best
trip I ever had.

Moreover, I had a personally visited few universities and been at there campus everything was
exceptionally well managed. So in terms of lifestyle Australia was at its best. And now talking about
educational point of view I recently came across a stats which blew my mind it stated the rankings of
Australian universities and there are 40 universities in the country and all of them were in best of the
rankings. I even though came through a statistic that that states Australia to be the second best
destination for international education because of its cultural diversity , high education quality ,
lifestyle and welcoming people .

Australia is the perfect spot for me as it fits with my budget and also provides high standard of
education and lifestyle. As compared to my home country education system in Australia is more
advanced and flexible as compared , not only this but the qualifications and degree of Australian
universities and colleges are internationally recognized which my nation fails to provide and hence
opens a door for me to work in billion dollar companies such as Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan ,
Goldman Sachs etc . Talking about the average expenditure of a student in foreign countries such as
US and UK which includes tuition and cost of living is significantly higher there as compared to
Australia. To be honest Canada and Australia were the two final spots after filtering all the monetary
criteria. At last I choose Australia was climate conditions at Australia are much favourable for me. I
was not sure if I could bare with extreme cold in Canada where temperature went to -20 to -40
degrees. Also , universities at Australia provide a decent amount of scholarship to its students which
is one the most important points. To add up Australia is one of the fastest growing countries in the
world. The cities in Australia are developing at an immense rate which brings huge opportunities in
learning business and trainings. Apart from quality education , Australia also provides excellent value
for money options and the living expense is considerable.

Lastly , Australia completes all the checklists and I found out to be the best option to pursue my
future education.

REASONS FOR CHOOSING UNISA

I came to know about UNISA while my research and the reasons why I choose are discussed below.
To begin with the UNISA is one of the top rated universities in Australia and has a five star rating of
excellence in research, employability , teaching, facilities, student satisfaction and much more. Apart
from this the programme which UNISA is offering and the subjects which the course include are
what I desired and wished to study. UNISA is ranked in the worlds top 50 universities and it is also in
top 5 in Australia in terms of developing work ready skills which gives students a preparation of the
corporate life too. Thus I believe that the Masters programme which the university is offering could
help me in understanding business in depth.

Talking about the rankings in business UNISA is in top 1% in the world and I will be so fortunate if I
could get a chance to study at the university.

I was sure to pursue my education from Adelaide as compared to Melbourne or Sydney. Adelaide
was the ideal one because my requirements were pretty simple which included higher ranked
university , desired course and a manageable cost of living expense. After having my clear priorities I
came to know about these four universities in Adelaide.

1. University of Adelaide.
2. UNISA
3. Flinders University.
4. Torrens University.

UNISA came out to be the ideal one for me in terms of higher in rankings and affordability in fees .
UNISA became even more accurate option for me to choose because amongst the four university
discussed above the course fee at University of Adelaide was clearly out of my budget So I was left
with the remaining three with similar fees structure at-last I compared them in terms of university
ranking and my desire of learning MBA with specialisation in finance which UNISA was offering. The
similar programme was not available in Flinders university and Torrens University in Adelaide.

Moreover, the location and the infrastructure of the university which attracted me a lot. After
applying to the university I also started following UNISA on social media platform such as Instagram
where I could see the university arranging different student campaign’s , events and parties which is
very delightful to watch students enjoying their most time at campus meeting new people and
creating comfortable atmosphere. Being a sports guy I always seek activities in college and UNISA
has a lot of activities such as swimming, football, gymnastics , cricket, table tennis and much more.
The website of the university was very easy to go through and the user interface was very friendly.
The chat box portal that university made to interact with the currently studying students was also a
thing which made me believe in UNISA even more. And the reviews from the students were very
positive which I saw during my research. So these are the following reasons why I found UNISA the
most suitable. I hope I will given the golden opportunity to study and develop my skillset and
become a valuable asset for the university, which in turn will be used for the world to make a better
place to live in.

FUTURE GOALS

Completion of my Masters programme could avail me wonderful opportunities to gain experience by


providing me an opportunity to work in Investment banks, mutual fund companies, other financial
institutions as well as large well known multinational FMCG , automobiles and textile companies
and much more. So after I return and apply for my desired company my pay will be significantly
higher because of a internationally recognized masters degree and could gain me a competitive
edge over others as the course is attached with a lot of perks. I believe this programme could make
me industry ready. But my ultimate goal which I see in my foreseeable future is expanding my family
business and turning into a highly profitable venture in India. Being a family person my end goal is to
serve and love my family. Moreover get them the best and most luxuries life .After completing my
Masters programme and gaining experience I will be working for my goal and will be even more
prepared and passionately then ever. To sum up, I believe the Masters programme at UNISA could
be a life changing step for me and could mould me into a better human being by making me more
knowledgeable and experienced.

FEES REQUIREMENTS AND SPONSORS

The fee requirement for this course in approximately AUS $36,000 per annum.

My living expenses during my stay in Australia and particularly for the academic fees of my course
will be entirely funded by my parents.

Furthermore, I am aware of the subclass 500 student visa obligations which are as below :

- Under visa subclass (500) , before lodging my file I must need valid electronic Confirmation
of Enrolment for the principal course undertaken at the eligible university.
- Under visa subclass (500), I must have valid Overseas Student Health Cover for the proposed
duration of the student visa and also evidence of ability to pay for the course.
- I have to maintain minimum required standard of my attendance at the university.
- I must inform university with in 7 days , If I change my residence address in Australia.
- I can work 40 hours/fortnight on the part time basis.
- I cannot change university until 6 months of my main course. I am sure that this course will
help me achieve professional skills and global standards needed and learn some different
prospects to deal with this rapidly growing world.

I therefore , request you to accept me and give me an opportunity to help me flourish my present
and my future career.

Thanking you with warm regards,

Hassani Kawish Kishanlal.

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