Passport photos for identification
A statement of purpose
CV/résumé
Academic references/ letters of recommendation
Certificate and transcripts of your secondary education
Proof of English-language proficiency (e.g. a TOEFL/IELTS certificate, for schools in English-speaking countries), or other language test
Admissions test results (e.g. GMAT/GRE results, for graduate programs)
Evidence of your final (or predicted) undergraduate grades
A personal statement, explaining why you want to study this course
One or two references (ideally including previous course tutors)
Information on how you expect to fund postgraduate study
Evidence of language ability (if you are studying in a second language)
Scores from graduate admissions tests (if you are applying for more selective / competitive programmes)
Some universities interview applicants to check they have chosen the right course or to select from a shortlist of candidates for programmes with limited places.