Study Plan

　　My current job

　　My name is XXX. I am a(职位) at (公司名称).然后简单介绍下公司和自己的工作. I have been working here for more than two years.

　　Why I want to pursue my PhD

　　I majored in (专业)when I studied for my Master’s Degree. After graduation, I have been working in (工作领域)for three years. During these years of studying and working in this area, I find that I love research and this area very much. Although I have worked hard and published several papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals as the first-author, I am still a(职位). In order to get a higher position in the future, it is necessary for me to get a Doctor’s Degree.

　　Why I choose University of XX

　　I have been accepted as a PhD student in Professor XX’s Group in University of XX. There are three main reasons why I am keen to pursue my PhD in his lab. Firstly, Professor XX’s research lab is a very good lab. 简单介绍一下他们的研究工作和成果。 Secondly, Professor XX's research direction matches with my research interest. My past and current research focus is on XX. I am very interested in XX, XX and XX. When I got the offer, I accepted it without hesitation. Lastly, compared to studying in China, pursuing my PhD in Canada will enhance my competency when looking for a job after graduation.

　　My overall educational goal

　　First of all, I wish to obtain my Doctor’s Degree in four years. I also want to enrich my knowledge in XX, XX and XX. In addition, I want to publish or submit 3 to 5 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals by the year when I graduate, such as XX, XX and XX. Lastly, my long-term goal is to be a leader in a group.

　　I plan to work in XX after graduation

　　I plan to come back to XX after I complete my PhD study in Canada. I would be the most glad if I could find a (职位) position in XX. Firstly, although I have been working here for just under two and a half years here, I enjoy the academic environment in XX and daily life in XX very much. As well as that, I make many friends here, including a few Principal Investigators in XX. Secondly, pursuing my PhD in Canada will enhance my competency and it also gives me a better competitive edge over the rest of my peers, so I am confident that I will be able to find a good research position here after graduation.　

　(编辑：Ada)