Writing a Motivation Letter for a Master's Degree: A Step-by-Step Guide

Posted date: 08 Mar 2022

The motivation letter (or cover letter) that you are expected to write is an important aspect of the application process for a Master's degree at an overseas university. But what is the ideal way to compose a motivation letter? What's the big deal about it, anyway?

A well-written letter can make or break your chances of getting into your selected Master's programme. It is most likely your application's most personalised document. As a result, producing an original Master's motivation letter is a challenge that should not be underestimated.

The Master's recruiting committee provides the candidate the opportunity to demonstrate themselves by requesting a motivation letter, which is a brief document in which they want the candidate to present some vital and fascinating insights about themselves.

To write an appealing Master's degree motivation letter, make sure you cover all of the following points:

Write down some of the primary points you want to cover in the motivation letter, then develop around them and deepen their content.

Establish a clear goal: provide an overview of the rest of the letter. Why do you believe the University and Master's programme are appealing to you and appropriate for you?

Concentrate on your best qualifications, past experiences (foreign experiences are always significant), and traits; arrange the middle paragraphs in order of academic credentials most relevant to the programme to least relevant to the programme, and you can also refer to the CV for further details.

Don't go overboard with your writing. The majority of motivation letters are half a page long, and they are never more than one page long!

You have the option of using a three-paragraph framework (intro, body, and conclusion) or a five-paragraph structure (where the body includes 3 separate paragraphs).

Consider the things that have inspired you throughout your life — the things that have guided you down the path you're on now. But don't overthink it, and don't put too much emphasis on it in the letter.

Here's where you might want to leave out some of the less vital details. This aid in the letter's focus and makes it easier to read.

Simply outline your primary points and emphasise your letter's main goal: acceptance into the programme. Finish by expressing your interest and conveying gratitude for the opportunity to demonstrate yourself in the letter (in some cases, you can ask for a personal interview). Perhaps emphasize why you would be an excellent student for the programme.

The initial impression is everything, whether it's how your motivation letter appears, how it's organised and arranged in paragraphs, the font size, the length of the letter, or the first paragraph!

Format, style, and grammar should all be professional. Look for any errors you can find. This is a crucial phase since minor things make a big impact.

If the applicant is truly inclined to get into the Master's programme of his or her choice, a great motivation letter will always be successful. What you really need to do is believe in yourself and give it a shot. And if you don't succeed the first time, keep trying because you will succeed eventually!

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