Are you thinking of applying for a master’s degree in North America? An important part of your application will be your Statement of Purpose. This can really make or break your chances of getting in. But how do you write a Statement of Purpose? What should you include? Check out our infographic below and learn how to write a winning Statement of Purpose!

1. How to write a
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
for College/ University
Your current goals
ConclusionYour future
Self Introduction
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• Who are you?
• What country are you from?
• What (PROGRAM) do you want to study in University?
• Which university do you want to study at?
Description of your past (school)
• What high school/college/university did you study
at in your country?
• What did you study in your country?
• What classes did you take (related to your PRO
GRAM)?
• What projects/research did you do in high school/
college/university?
• What did you learn (as a person)? How will that
help you in your masters program?
Description of your past (work)
• Where did you work /volunteer?
• What did you do in your job? What were your re
sponsibilities?
• What did you learn (as a person)? How will that help
you in your masters program?
• Repeat what (PROGRAM) you want to study in Uni
versity
• Why do you want to study your (PROGRAM) in uni
versity?
• What kind of research do you want to do? Why?
BE SPECIFIC!
• What do you want to do after your study your mas
ters? BE SPECIFIC!
• How will studying your masters help you achieve you
future goals?
• Why do you want to study at the University you are
applying for?
• Are you talking with any professor or are accepted
by them?
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