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Motivation letter

Why this programme, why you and what you will do with it, in one honest page.

Your brief

Draft language

Type your details in Arabic or English. Your draft is written in English.

Or the scholarship, if the letter is for one.

0 / 160

Degree, grades if they help, projects and work. Facts and numbers, not adjectives.

0 / 1,500

What in its courses, labs or people fits what you want to learn.

0 / 1,000

What you want to do with the degree, and where.

0 / 800
Length

Uses up to 400 words of your plan. Only the words actually written are counted.

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What you will get

A longer motivation letter for your programme, built on your background and your plan.

Your draft

Your draft will appear here. You can edit it or open it in the editor.

What the committee looks for

  1. A specific reason for this programme, not one you could send to any university.
  2. Evidence: what you did, with results or numbers, instead of adjectives like "hard-working".
  3. A believable plan for after the degree.
  4. Respect for the limit: one page, unless they ask for more.

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Emotion
Balanced
Vocabulary
Standard
Length
Balanced
The whole pack: Scholarships & university admissions

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The outline opens in the workspace with the recommended settings. Replace each [bracket] with your own words, then rewrite it.

Dear Admissions Committee,[Opening: one real moment, project or problem that led you to this field. Not "Since I was a child…"][Why this programme: two or three things in its courses, labs or staff that match what you want to learn.][Your background: your degree and one or two results that show you are ready. Use numbers where you honestly can.][Your plan: what you will do with this degree, and where.][Closing: one or two sentences, with a short thank-you.]Sincerely,[Your name]
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Finished examples

Read a complete one, written from a brief like yours, with notes on why each part works.