English to Spanish Science Education / Pedagogy Master degree

Thank you for your follow-up questions! [college name] online programs are
accessible to students around the world, so we welcome you to apply to our
MS in Project Management program! The 2011-2012 academic year, non-New
York resident tuition for this program (whether online or on-campus)
is $825 per credit. Each graduate level course is 3 credits, and there
are 250 credits required to complete the program. The requirements for
application to the MSPM program are:

* 700-1200 word statement which includes professional goals and aspirations, motivation for applying for
the degree, and relevant formal or informal experiences.

Considerando que es una composición para acceder a un programa de maestría, podría traducir statement, en este contexto, como ensayo?

Pues se escucha raro decir una declaración de ... palabras
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