如何写学习计划书

　 在申请留学及签证的过程中，经常会被要求写学习计划书(study plan)。

　　 一般来说学习计划书可以按照提交目的分成两类，既给大使馆申请签证用
的，或是给学校申请录取用的。用来申请学校的学习计划从本质上讲和个人陈述
是同一类型的文书，关于学校申请类的学习计划书可以参考个人陈述方面的文
章，本文主要介绍提交大使馆签证用的学习计划书。

　　欧美国家，特别是移民国家，如澳大利亚、新西兰、加拿大等国针对留学生
签证的时候往往要求提供学习计划书，通过学习计划书使签证官了解您的背景，
选择留学专业的动机条件，选择该国留学的理由，和清晰的未来留学时间安排，
职业目标和回国理由，配合审核您的其它材料决定是否给您发放留学签证，因
此学习计划书是一份很关键的文件。

　　总的来说，学习计划书需要包括以下几方面内容：
　　1． 简单说明自己的学习经历，专业背景及工作经历；
　　2． 说明自己进一步求学的动机及为什么选择该国，该大学与该专业；
　　3． 详细的留学时间安排；
　　4． 介绍留学所需资金及来源；
　 5． 对未来职业目标的阐述，留学后回国的理由。学习计划书的行文风格和
文章结构与个人陈述有很大不同，不需要太多个性化和感性的描述，而应该是
结构清晰简单，逻辑严密，阐述的事实明确，相关论据有力可信，学成回国的
理由要非常充分，并且绝对不能和申请人的其他材料发生矛盾。

计划书写作特点：

1.学习计划不要超过 800 字（由于使馆的工作人员每天要处理大量的文件，因

此过长的学习计划将适得其反）； 2.根据个人实际情况，设计构思不同的计划
书、读书计划书；
3.语言阐述清晰易读；
4.段落前加上标题，每个问题只用一个段落说明；
5.学习计划书在英语表达上要求非常有条理、逻辑严密、简洁有力。
6.重点部分为未来的职业计划和学成回国的理由；

　　学习计划书的重点部分是未来的职业计划和留学后回国的理由，通过这一
部分来告诉大使馆您到该国留学后，确实能够对您的职业发展有良好的帮助，
并 且有可信有力的理由学成归国。虽然要求学习计划书的国家往往是移民国家，
但是由于您申请签证的理由是留学，因此通过学习计划书一定要消除您任何移
民倾向。回国理由要结合您个人的背景经历和家庭情况给出很合理的解释，如一
位拥有多年商业经历的经理获得新西兰读商业管理硕士课程录取，那么阐明他
的职业目标是回到中国成为一名跨国公司的高级经理人，而他在中国多年积累
的客户资源和社交圈是一笔非常宝贵的财富，这就是非常强硬并合理的一条回
国理由。特别需要注意的是，学习计划书中关于回国理由等涉及事实论据的地方
不能任意编造，根据了解，曾经有申请者因回国理由不充分而被大使馆拒签。

　　当然，申请者还要根据自己的实际情况来设计构思读书计划书。并根据个人
情况从不同角度说明以上方面的内容。

Study Plan

Study Plan mainly includes:

1. Study background: the current research condition and level of the study subject at
home and abroad

2. The purpose of studying abroad, the anticipated objective, the plan, the method of
implementation and the time needed

3. The feasibility of attaining the anticipated objective (combining it with the

professional technology and knowledge that you have mastered )

4. The foreign country and the academic institution that you have chosen, and the
reasons (please simply narrate the advantages and level of the academic institution
abroad, and if there are cooperation foundations and contacts between your
present institution and the institution abroad. If there is an offer, please add a copy
)

5. The study (working) plan in China after finishing the study abroad

Study plan samples

Sample 1

Personal status: I am *****, female, born on 24th of Dec., 19**. I’ve been
dreaming to a big figure in the circle of business. So when I graduated from senior
high school, I chose to pursue professional knowledge about business. In September
2002, I was enrolled to study in ****** School in Beijing, with major of Business
Administration (in English). And then in March 2005, I successfully progressed into
****** in Beijing, the associated university****. I have mainly studied the following
subjects: English, Mathematics, Computer, Business Law, and Principle of
Accounting, Finance and so on.

The Reason for My Choice of Studying in the Canada: I have a small but
warm family. My parents are very successful in their careers. My father is **** and
my mother is ****. I am proud of them. I regard them as my role model. I make my
resolution to study hard for standing out in the future.

After three years of study, I realize that it is more challenging than I had
imagined which makes me more attracted to it. But I found myself lack of advanced
knowledge business. So to study abroad emerges in my minds. Luckily, my parents
are very supportive and are willing to financially sponsor my study in the Canada.
Through comparison, I finally choose to study in the Canada because of her famous
education, beautiful scene and safe living place.

The Reason for Choosing *****(你要去的学校的介绍):

The Proposed Courses: I have been accepted to study ****** Program in ****** as
follows:
Course: ***** Degree program
Total credits per year: 30 credits
Start Date: ****
Completion Date: ****

After obtaining bachelor degree from Canada, I plan to come back to China
without hesitation to put all the principles I have got into practice. China has
witnessed a rapid growth in economics, so I’ll have lots of opportunity to develop
myself based on my golden diploma and proficient English. Accumulated rich
experience, I really want to have my own enterprise in order to prove my ability,
which are also my parents’ willing. The more important is that I love my parents. I
am the only child. I think I should reward them with my outstanding achievement.
And I’d like to share every step of success with my dear parents.

Respectful officer, if I am luck to get the permission to go to Canada to further

my study, which I believe is the first step to approach my goal, I will treasure this
opportunity, make every effort to improve myself. Thank you.
 Signature of the Applicant:

Date of Signature:

Sample 2

I was born on June26, 1981 in Hefei, Anhui Province. After fulfilled nine-year
obligation education, I successfully enter one of the best senior middle schools in
Hefei with the highest math scores and third in total score. After three years colorful
and hard study, I became an undergraduate student in Taiyuan Heavy Machinery
Institute and graduated form it with outstanding degree. Now I came back to my
hometown and worked in Headfree Software Company here.

And I have basically three reasons for wishing to purse further studies abroad.
First, I am fascinated by the business and international management science. I would
like to be trained in the latest theories and practices so that I could stand firmly on the
cutting edge of the rapid development in this field. Second, the market research I am
now involved in is pushing me to master better and more effective methodologies.
Third, my country just enter WTO, I believe my country’s future would ultimately
depend on how good we are in doing business. I want to learn more useful knowledge
then devote myself into Chinese business.

Now I have got the admission as a full-time graduate student to the Master of
Business Administration at Brock University for the academic session 2003-004, and
the program is normally completed with 18 months. In this time, I will try to learn
more knowledge to enhance myself.

After I finish the study, I will come back to my country, because my country just
enter WTO and 2008 Olympic Games will hold in Beijing, my country need more
professional businessmen and manager, especially who not only know China but also
know foreign countries very well, just like us. And my country has provided many
facilities condition and encourage guys who studied abroad come back. I think both
the situation and chance is good for me. And I do love my country. I decided to bring
what I have learned back and make more contribution to my country.

Sample 3

Dear Visa Officer:

　　I am the applicant XXXX, and my English name is XXXX. At present, I am a
senior at XXXX University majoring Chinese Language and Literature. At the end of
this March, I received the offer of Brock University, and now I am writing to apply
for a student permit for further study in your esteemed country.

　 　 I was born in an intellectual family, and both of my parents are intellectuals.

Influenced by such favorable family environment, I have formed keen interests in
reading since my childhood. Browsing through an extensive range of writings, I have
greatly enlarged my ken of knowledge, and, at the same time, built commendable
value and view towards life. Since I was at primary school, I have released
numberless essays in newspapers and magazines. Worth mentioning, my novel The
Edge of Perspective won excellent praises and enabled me to stand out from the rest
in Global Huawen Youth Writing Talent Contest, and now it has been collected in
book with other excellent writings and published.

　 　 Reviewing my four years’campus life, I realize that what I have gained is not
only accumulation of knowledge but also improvement of both intellectual and
psychological quality. I have spent three years in completing four years’ credits and
kept brilliant academic records ranking top 20%. In the second academic year, now
that I passed the entrance examination of Enhancing Class of Literature, I had more
opportunities to attend experts’ lectures, which inspired my in-depth thinking. Finally,
I successfully edited the collection of theses Tansi as Deputy Editor-in-chief. Besides,
I have also done lots of jobs concerning scientific research of students and applied for
some research topics for students; my thesis Survey and Research on Imitative
Writing of College Students won the third prize in Challenge Cup Thesis
Competition. In order to enhance my cultivation of foreign literatures, at university, I
have also undertaken lots of specialized courses of Foreign Languages Department
including History of English Literature, Selected Reading of English Literature,
History of American Literature and so on, which not only satisfied my thirst for
literature but also, subtly, enabled me to improve greatly my English proficiency.

　　 Our university is a cradle to cultivate excellent talents, staying where for four
years; definitely, I have greatly enhanced professional quality and specialized skills.

　　以上的对个人基本信息及教育背景的陈述旨在表明自己具备继续深造的学
习能力和素质，接下来还应提一下自己出国深造的动机、对祖国家人的牵挂以及
毕业后渴望回到祖国父母身边发展的想法，以便让签证官了解申请人的动机是
单纯的并无移民倾向，这样才能保证顺利获签。例如：

　 　 I appreciate my parents, who gave me best education all the while. From
primary school, junior high school to senior high school, I studied at top schools in
my hometown. Here not only provided me with favorable education environment and
excellent teaching faculty but also enabled me to know lots of knowledgeable and
promising classmates. I have many classmates studying abroad in various countries of
the world, encouraged by whom, as well as driven by my intensive thirst for pursuing
more knowledge and sensing distinctive cultures and advanced education, I long for
studying abroad. My motherland China boasts a long history of 5,000 years; as a
major of Chinese Language and Literature, I understand deeply Chinese traditions and
cultures, and I have got affection towards the mainland of our country. In the 21st
century, China is in face of infinite opportunities and challenges; definitely, education
will play a significant role in the future development of the society. How to make
education keep pace with the international development and how to absorb advanced
teaching experience in western countries and combine it with the domestic status quo
to work out proper education guideline and principles suitable for quality education
for our people have become problems calling for great attentions and urgent solutions.
Now that I notice the large developing space, I earnestly hope to further study the
program of International Educational Management offered by Brock University in
your renowned country, which will be not only a kind of extension of my major study
but also a perfect way for me to develop a brand new angle based on the original area.
Should I bring in advanced experience of educational management abroad to our
country and devote myself to the construction of China, I suppose, it will be of great
value and meaning in my lifetime.

　　顺利完成学习计划的陈述后，别忘了说一句套话：

　 　 Now I submit my application with full confidence in the hope of winning a

favorable permit. Many thanks for your kind consideration!

Sample 4

My study plan is to pursue a Ph.D. at the x x x University in Canada

concentrating on the discipline of robotics. This is a natural progression for me,
because I already possess a BA and an MA both related to control, computer science
and robotics research. Further evidence of my consistent commitment to and expertise
in my chosen field is my position as a Research Assistant for the xxx Mobile Robots
(THMR) Laboratory. Now, after dedicating eight years towards fulfilling my objective
of becoming a fully-fledged authority on robotics, I feel well prepared for a doctoral
program on the topic. Xxx University offers me the best possible opportunities to
acquire leading edge knowledge and later contribute to robotics advancements in
China.

Why come to Canada to study in Robotics at x x x University?

I selected Xxx University because its research focus, facilities and professors are
absolutely ideal to help me meet my precise goals. My choice was made after
comparing and contrasting carefully several different engineering schools. While
many universities conduct investigations into robotic theories, this institution’s
Faculty of Engineering’s specialist trait is research into robots used in industry. Not
only will I be acquiring practical knowledge in my specific field, I will also be
gaining expertise that is in great demand by industrial sectors in China. Additionally, I
am attracted to the fact that the Faculty of Engineering holds strong ties with
industrial organizations including the C-CORE. The Faculty partners provide
substantial funding, advanced facilities and suitable test environments for research
into robots. Furthermore, the PhD supervisors are C-CORE Chairs in intelligent
systems, which indicate that experts with extensive and pioneering knowledge will
appropriately guide my research and use me for excellent projects. I also chose these
professors because not only will I be expected to study my particular area, I
additionally must acquire a broad education regarding the theory and application of
many kinds of robots. Therefore, as I learn widely about ground robots, underground
robots and group robots, I will be supervised capably on my area of infrastructure-free
mobile robots.

Why not pursue less expensive alternatives in China?

Of course, to obtain a PhD in China was my first preference because it is my

home. I therefore considered applying for the doctoral program at x x x University in
China, especially as I have worked there and it is the leading university in China
regarding this subject. However, while China is cheaper than Canada, the issue of cost
did not determine my choice of university. Due to my knowledge and skills, the x x x
University in Canada is offering me the necessary financial assistance to fully cover
tuition and living expenses. Most important for me was the right research
environment. Sadly, China is not the best option presently. I know from first hand
experience that while x x x University has the broadest robots research in China, it
mainly focuses on ground level single robots and I already have considerable
knowledge of this area. Plus there is the key fact that most of the leading robot
professionals in China were trained in the west. They left China because western
countries still hold the finest technology and preeminent teaching. Like them, I wish
to benefit from a North American education and put it to good use upon my return to
China.

What is my overall educational objective?

My overall educational objective is to use the PhD as a vehicle to become a

world-class specialist in robotics, especially underground robots. Exposure now to
cutting edge technological breakthroughs and participation in advanced projects
would prepare me for a brilliant long-term career in China. I will furthermore use my
education to help China integrate itself with the global academic environment,
because I will present papers at seminars and international conferences.

How will this Canadian degree increase my chances in the Chinese labor
market?

My prospects in the Chinese labor market would be extraordinary after

acquisition of a PhD in robotics. Robots are vital technological tools for Chinese
industries and manufacturing, which must upgrade their automation features to keep
pace with international standards. To give one example, China is investing billions in
city subways, and underground robots inevitably will play an important role in their
construction. Because China’s requirements for robot experts greatly exceeds the
number of talented professionals, those in possession of the information on the latest
international developments and skills applicable to handle projects at the most
challenging level will be in great demand. Furthermore, aside from hands-on
knowledge, what I would offer an employer was evidence that I had acquired new
concepts, a fresh mindset, the ability to conduct senior level independent research and
a broad international perspective. My competitors – PhD holders from Chinese
universities - would be able to make less impressive claims in these areas.
Additionally, the Chinese government encourages returnees with preferential policies,
such as ample funds for research and favorable conditions for establishing businesses.
I can state with confidence that the Canadian degree would open doors for me – to
construction enterprises, research institutions and multinational companies. In China,
they all would view me as a precious potential member of their personnel. A PhD
holder from a western country is seen as having a positive impact to play in the
development of a domestic organization, not just in their specific job but also their
approach to work. PhD holding returnees are valued as being cooperative team
workers, forward thinking and highly proactive when faced with challenges.

What ties do I have to China that will lead me to return to China following
my course of study?

I hold plans regarding how I aim to use my degree in the long-term when I return
to China, and have already secured backing from family and colleagues to facilitate
their realization. Those plans include using my research findings to establish my own
robotics high technology company, with the help of my father and a professor at x x x
University. My father is an official with extensive connections, and he is in a position
to provide his full support in R & D financing and market development. Through him,
I can navigate my way through red tape and meet the people with the knowledge
regarding potential business. With regard to the professor, he is my former advisor
and my current employer, so we know each other well and have a proven fruitful
relationship. He has a track record of completing many successful projects for
Chinese enterprises, such as the x x x Construction Machinery Group and the x x x
Group, and maintains close ties with them, so the likelihood is our reputation will
bring good clients. Alternatively, I will return to x x x University after my degree in
Canada, because my ties to this top university are strong. My advisor has said I would
be welcome to return, and my target would be to set up a new robot research center at
the university. This is entirely feasible due to my contacts. With my advisor’s support,
the center would attract research funds from leading organizations.

In short, the PhD program at Canada’s x x x University serves all of my

important short, medium and long-term goals. I will invest all my efforts in research,
and then return to China for an exciting career.