Sample Motivational Admission Letter for a PhD. Student in Cameroon

I am writing to express my interest in pursuing a PhD in Geography. I am particularly keen to apply for the doctoral program in the Geography department as its research interests are an excellent match for my academic background.

I studied Microbiology for my bachelor’s at the University of Buea during this time I developed a particular interest in understanding the bacteria composition of municipal solid waste. Furthering this interest, I enrolled in Human Resource and Environmental Management for my master’s studies.

My MSc thesis which was supervised by Dr Nana Lawrance used statistical techniques to analyze ‘’The Economics of Solid Waste Management Cameroon’’. My aim was not only to consider the ethical arguments that residents would be willing to pay to enjoy a better waste management service but also to show that residents in areas with poor waste management services would be willing to pay a certain market value to enjoy better waste management services.

I now wish to continue my academic career with a PhD in Geography, and I cannot imagine a better place to study this than the Department of the Geography University of Bamenda.

I admire the geography department’s commitment to both fairness and accuracy, and I wish to further my work on ‘’Quantification and Classification of Marine Litters On Beaches along the West Coast of Cameroon’’.

This research has the potential to contribute to environmental policies on debris management along the maritime coast of Cameroon. Monitoring helps policy-makers design management measures that address the most prevalent forms of debris, as well as those that cause the most harmful effects on the marine environment.

With my knowledge of Municipal solid waste management and my experience with statistical analyses and modeling, I am confident that I can complete the research project which I have proposed to a high standard.