Transcript:
Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.More information about the transcript requirement is available in the Application Guide.(https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide?wssl=1#content-tab--4)
Curriculum Vitae:
A CV/résumé is compulsory for all applications. Most applicants choose to submit a document of one to two pages highlighting their academic achievements and any relevant professional experience.
Personal Statement:
The statement of purpose should be written in English and indicate your reasons for applying to the MPhil. It could include some of the following:https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/mphil-modern-south-asian-studies?wssl=1
Recommendation Letter:
Three overall, generally academic.
Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.
Three academic references are encouraged, though if necessary you may use one professional reference of the three references required overall provided that it is relevant to the course.
Your references will support your intellectual ability, academic achievement, and motivation.
Written Work:
Two essays of 2000 words each.Essays (usually academic) or other writing samples, written in English, are required. These should be examples of your best written work and need not related to South Asia. Academic work is preferred to other forms of writing such as journalism, business reports or reportage, but you should include what you have available. https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/mphil-modern-south-asian-studies?wssl=1
Research Proposal:
For the research proposal, you should describe the topic of research you hope to pursue for your 30,000-word dissertation. This should include the reading you have done in the general field, an outline of the research project, why it is interesting and important, and an indication of the source material to be used for the project. https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/mphil-modern-south-asian-studies?wssl=1