What each destination asks for
Same applicant, same record, three different documents. The differences are not cosmetic: a US committee wants named faculty, a UK tutor wants what you have read, and a German programme wants one formal page about module fit.


Canada
Statement of purpose
500 to 1,000 words, or one to two pages

United Kingdom
Personal statement
UCAS: 4,000 characters. Postgraduate: usually 500 to 1,000 words

United States
Statement of purpose
500 to 1,000 words, or one to two pages, single-spaced

Australia
Statement of purpose; separately, a Genuine Student statement for the visa
University SOP: 500 to 800 words. Visa statement: 1,000 to 1,500 words

Germany
Motivationsschreiben (letter of motivation)
One page, roughly 400 to 600 words

Ireland
Personal statement or statement of interest
500 to 800 words for taught postgraduate programmes

New Zealand
Statement of purpose
500 to 800 words
| Destination | Document | Typical length | Separate visa statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Statement of purpose | 500 to 1,000 words, or one to two pages | Yes |
| United Kingdom | Personal statement | UCAS: 4,000 characters. Postgraduate: usually 500 to 1,000 words | Not separately |
| United States | Statement of purpose | 500 to 1,000 words, or one to two pages, single-spaced | Yes |
| Australia | Statement of purpose; separately, a Genuine Student statement for the visa | University SOP: 500 to 800 words. Visa statement: 1,000 to 1,500 words | Yes |
| Germany | Motivationsschreiben (letter of motivation) | One page, roughly 400 to 600 words | Not separately |
| Ireland | Personal statement or statement of interest | 500 to 800 words for taught postgraduate programmes | Not separately |
| New Zealand | Statement of purpose | 500 to 800 words | Yes |
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