> To,
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> Visa Officer
> Canadian High Commission 1/50-G, Shantipath Chanakayapuri
> New Delhi-110021
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> Respected Sir/Madam,
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> Statement of Purpose
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> Subject: Application for Student Visa
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> “Nothing is impossible in this world if you pursue it with vision, vigor, and hard work.”
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> These words have proved to be true by constant endeavor of mankind in materializing their dreams. Efforts of mankind have made science and technology as indispensable facets of any profession today.
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> Having pursued a career in Chemical Engineering, my desire to pursue a career in the related field seems unfathomable at best. But my desire and need to become a valuable part of this field in the past four years, have intensified to the extent of my reading everything I have been able to find on this subject.
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> Let me take an opportunity to introduce my academic career. I have successfully completed my Bachelors in Chemical Engineering with First Class and scored 6..75/10 in year 2009. I choose to study from one the most reputed Universities in India, Nirma University located at Ahmedabad. During my study in the field of Chemical Engineering, I learnt variety of subjects including Chemical Process Engineering, Solid – Fluid Operations, Heat Transfer Operations, Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer Operations, Modeling & Simulation, Process Equipment Design, Chemical Economics & Plant Design, Bio-Chemical Engineering, Environment Management, etc.
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> I have done an inspiring 4 years course in Bachelor of Chemical Engineering along with a 6 weeks internship at Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira, Surat. During Campus Recruitment in 2008 end, I was offered job with 2 companies, ESSAR Oils and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd (GNFC). I selected to work with GNFC as it is A Government Organization and has varied type of petrochemical, chemical and fertilizer products. I joined GNFC in July 2009 and worked as Company Trainee for 1 Year, and then looking at my performance and hard work, I was absorbed as a permanent employee and offered position of Shift Engineer.
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> Why Canada:
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> The reasons to choose Canada have been many. While the educational quality is backed by centuries of tradition, Canada is just the right place to give my career a global edge. Canada is multi-cultural country. It is one of the best countries for education. Canadian qualifications are recognized globally for their high quality & strong programmed structure fitting current markets needs. Canada is a very safe & friendly country with strong society standards and has very low crime rate & discrimination, where student can learn and enhance knowledge in a better way. Canadian people are enthusiastic and co-operative by nature.
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> A degree from foreign land offers in addition, a great cultural diversity experience that sculpts the soul even more exquisitely. Moreover Canadian institutes place a great importance on developing the ability of students to think creatively and independently. Being a prospective student for new challenging ideas, I believe that an opportunity for higher education in Canada would be a unique fortuity to test and prove my ability and also to enrich and broaden my skills and knowledge.
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> Why University of Alberta:
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> It was June 2011, when I visited my brother who lives in Edson, a small town near Edmonton, I came across University of Alberta. Upon seeing the University Ranking at World level, I was so fascinated that I decided to pursue my Post- Graduation here. Having experience in a Petrochemical Company I decided to pursue higher education in Petroleum Engineering. My attention has been drawn towards the academics, faculties and guidance provided to the students by the university. This has really made me very eager to study in such a wonderful environment where I can lengthen my horizons of knowledge. If I get an opportunity to be a part of intellectual stimulating environment in your extremely renowned university, I am sure my talent would be put to optimal use. I am very eagerly looking forward to start my program of Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering, provided an opportunity to do so. University of Alberta is located in Edmonton, Alberta. This university has been ranked as Top 100 Universities in the World in 2012 as per Times Higher Education Ranking.
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> WHY PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
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> Course: Petroleum Engineering Study mode: Full time
> Degree: Master of Engineering Course start date: 07/01/2013 Course Completion date: 30/01/2014
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> After having worked in a petrochemical company I think knowledge of Petroleum Engineering is going to be of more help to me to understand present practices of drilling, exploration, production and exploitation of oil and natural gases and develop newer methods to protect the environment for future generations by implementing new and safer technologies.
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> I am very dedicated learner as I have ability to listen diligently to people as well as understand them. I am multi-talented sports man and I am a part of various teams in my past university and also in my local area in cricket and volleyball teams. Cricket is something that I enjoy a lot because it is an active game and a sport in which I excel. I am fluent in 3 languages: English, Hindi and Gujarati and have scored 8.0 in my IELTS, which I gave in March 2012.
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> I have a high level of passion and motivation for success at this level of study. I started contacting my professors and seniors as I found this course suitable for further studies and all of them suggested me to study in highly advance country of the world “CANADA''. After discussing with them I learnt that the Educational Institutes in CANADA have been consistently rated among the premier centers of higher education in the planet offering opportunities for doing research and extracurricular activity.
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> I would further like to inform that I have paid 8,935 CAD towards my first year tuition fee to my University and have acquired a GIC from Scotiabank worth 10,000 CAD, which will take care of my living expenses.
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> Thanking you. Yours faithfully,
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> Menon Vinit Ganesh.
