Graduate (MS/MA)
Master's Motivation Letter for German Applications (Motivationsschreiben)
Tailored for candidates pursuing master's programs at German institutions: a clear, evidence-grounded motivation letter that articulates program fit, academic preparedness, professional aspirations, and a considered rationale for choosing Germany.
Scored areas
7 sections
Point range
0—5 pts
Essay length
300—1000 words
Evaluation criteria
- 1
Motivation and Choice of Program
- 2
Academic Background and Preparedness
- 3
Program Alignment, Specialization, and Available Resources
- 4
Intellectual Curiosity and Genuine Engagement with the Subject
- 5
Career Aspirations and Professional Viability (Concise)
- 6
Contextual Reasoning: Why Germany and This Particular Institution
- 7
Strength, Specificity, and Credibility of Supporting Evidence
Focus Themes
- 1
Evidential Specificity
- 2
Goal-Program Coherence
- 3
Contextual Embeddedness
References
- https://www.tum.de/en/studies/application/application-info-portal/document-requirements/tum-style-guide
- https://www.international.tum.de/fileadmin/w00bwe/www/Wege_an_die_TUM/Praktikanten/TUM_PREP/TUM_PREP_Information_on_Letter_of_Motivation.pdf
- https://www2.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/advice-for-motivation-letter.pdf
- https://www2.daad.de/medien/letter_of_motivation_nawam.pdf
- https://www.daad.it/files/2023/09/EN_Guidelines-letter-of-motivation.pdf
- https://tu-dresden.de/studium/rund-ums-studium/foerderung-und-finanzierung/deutschlandstipendium/bewerben/motivationsschreiben?set_language=en
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