Is statement of purpose the same as letter of explanation?

[nessacanada]

Hi,

I am trying to upload the documents for my study permit and I only see a part for letter of explanation. I see people mentioning statement of purpose but I do not see that in my application except the letter of explanation. I wanted to ask if the two are the same...thanks.

 

[DanielEcu]

I think they are both the same.

 

[nessacanada]

Thanks

 

[664419]

click the question mark(blue) at the end of the item name, there is detailed info on it.

 

[nessacanada]

click the question mark(blue) at the end of the item name, there is detailed info on it.

I did just that I got confused because people on the forum keep talking about statement of purpose (SOP) and I did not see anything like that on my the application page.

 

[DanielEcu]

I think it may vary on regions. For me it was called "Itinerary" or "letter of intention". I think at the end it all comes to the same...

 

[illusionist345]

What if a person has refusal already ? then wouldn't it be that Cover Letter will explain the reasons of refusal and SOP will explain the intent and your study goals ??

 

[nessacanada]

I think it may vary on regions. For me it was called "Itinerary" or "letter of intention". I think at the end it all comes to the same...

I see, I only see letter of explanation under the optional documents section.

 

[DanielEcu]

I see, I only see letter of explanation under the optional documents section.

So there you should fit in everything, I guess...

 

[DanielEcu]

What if a person has refusal already ? then wouldn't it be that Cover Letter will explain the reasons of refusal and SOP will explain the intent and your study goals ??

Can't you just fit in everything in the same letter?

 

[illusionist345]

Can't you just fit in everything in the same letter?

That's what I am confused also. So I asked .

 

[DanielEcu]

That's what I am confused also. So I asked .

I did just one letter, I think that should work...

 

[illusionist345]

I did just one letter, I think that should work...

And how long it should be, specifically how many words approx.? I came to know on different posts. that we should keep it as short as we can.

 

[DanielEcu]

And how long it should be, specifically how many words approx.? I came to know on different posts. that we should keep it as short as we can.

Yes, I also know it should be kept to a minimum, no longer than 1.5 pages. But it should not be boring. It is not the same reading 1 very boring page than 3 very interesting pages... I mean that the better you do it the more chances, even if you can't keep it that short...

 

[illusionist345]

Yes, I also know it should be kept to a minimum, no longer than 1.5 pages. But it should not be boring. It is not the same reading 1 very boring page than 3 very interesting pages... I mean that the better you do it the more chances, even if you can't keep it that short...

Thanks alot for the cooperation bro. I am really bothering too much, but I have some more questions to ask.Is it ok to inbox u those questions ?