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Adresse der Zielfakultät
Adresse der Zielfakultät
Adresse der Zielfakultät
[Oder statt Adresse: “To Whom It May Concern”]
Ort, Datum
Letter of Recommendation
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is a pleasure to support Ms. [Nachname]’s application for admission to your esteemed
university. Mrs. [Name], completed her three-year degree program in [Fachgebiet] in [Monat]
[Jahr] with a clear first class degree and one of the best overall results of her very strong
cohort. [Vorname] was one of my students in the Bachelor’s program [Studiengang]
organized by the Department of [Name der Fakultät] at [Hochschule]1. I was [Vorname]’s
professor or her second year course in [Fachgebiet]. Apart from her participation in class, I
had the opportunity to learn about her personal academic goals and career objectives in
various discussions.
[Name]’s academic record is impressive and demonstrates her great intellectual ability,
maturity, and understanding of [Fachgebiet]. Based on the final grade of her Bachelor’s
degree and the results of all the courses she took in the context of her studies, she ranks
among the top 10% of her class.
[Name] was one of the most active participants in seminars, always coming well-prepared to
make an authoritative and thoughtful contribution to the discussion. Her written work
demonstrated excellent analytical skills as well as thorough research. I can confirm that she is
fluent in spoken and written English.
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Moreover, the applicant shows impressive reliability, character, and ability to engage in
collaborative intellectual interaction. In addition, from what can be seen in the context of the
applicant’s contact with other undergraduate students, her personal attributes include very
good social, inter-personal, and cross-cultural skills.
In my opinion, [Name] is an outstanding candidate for admission to [Hochschule] 1. Her
academic background is strong and appropriate, and she is highly motivated. She is a very
talented student. She has demonstrated by her studies in [Ort] and [Ort] that she thrives in
different cultural environments and is socially and intellectually at home in an international
community. Given the applicant’s clear and strong inclination for [Fachgebiet], a [Name des
Studiengang] degree would be extremely useful for her ongoing academic education,
professional development, and career goals as a [Berufsziel]. The applicant’s career prospects
in the [Berufsziel] area are without a doubt very good.
I am very confident that Ms. [Nachname] would tremendously benefit from joining the
Master’s program at [Zielhochschule]1. If accepted, I am confident that she would be a very
conscientious and hard-working student and take active part in all aspects of the program.
Therefore, I strongly support her application without any reservation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you require further information.
Yours sincerely,
[Handschriftliche Unterschrift mit maschinengeschriebenem Namen,beruflicher Position und Lehrstuhlstempel /
Dienstsiegel]
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