Date DENY LETTER Applicant Name Applicant Street Address City, State, Zip Country (if international) Dear Mr./Ms. Student Name: Your application for admission to the Degree or Certificate (i.e., Ph.D.) program in Program Name (i.e., English) for Term (i.e., Fall 2009) has been received and carefully reviewed, and we regret to inform you that our department will not be able to admit you to our graduate program. We had many strong applicants, making admission competitive and the selection process difficult. Thank you for your interest in graduate studies at the University of Louisville. I wish you success in your future educational endeavors. Sincerely, DGS