Request letter to foreign professors

There is no doubt that letters of recommendation are required when applying to study in the United States. Obtaining a sincere and detailed recommendation letter for yourself will undoubtedly add points to your application. Therefore, the email requesting letters of recommendation becomes the key to obtaining good letters of recommendation and has a vital impact on the application. Let’s teach you how to write an email requesting a recommendation letter to a foreign professor.

Step 1: Make a request

Although this article talks about how to write an email requesting a letter of recommendation, it should be noted that if conditions permit, ask the teacher to write it in person. Letters of recommendation are often a better choice. Because unless the teacher is particularly unnice or the relationship between you and the teacher is particularly bad, the teacher will generally not reject your request in person. Email requests are likely to be shelved and ignored by the teacher.

Email title: Request for Recommendation for [Your Name]

This email title is a relatively safe title for this type of email.

Text:

Dear Prof. [Surname],

My name is XXX and I am a student of XXXX. I have taken part in your course XX . I am applying XXXXX program, and I was wondering whether it is possible for you to write a letter of recommendation for me.

Introduce yourself at the beginning and explain the purpose of the letter.

My academic interests lie in the fields of XXX. I have the educational background of XX, and I also have relevant research experience on XXXX. I think I am prepared for further study in the field of XXX and I am planning to apply to the graduate program of XXX. It would be of great help and I would really appreciate it if you can send a letter of recommendation to support my application. My resume with more detailed information is attached here.

Briefly introduce what project you are applying for and why you are applying for this project. Express gratitude for any help the teacher may provide.

Thank you very much. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Best Regards,

XXX

Step 2: Wait for reply and continue negotiation and communication

p>

The way to write the email in this step depends on the situation of your communication with the professor. All you can do is be polite, reply to emails immediately, know all the requirements for recommendation letters for the program you are applying for, and answer them fluently.

Step 3: Thank the recommender after receiving the recommendation

Dear Prof. XXX,

Thank you so much for spending time and effort on my recommendation. I really appreciate it.

It is logical to start a thank-you letter with a thank-you style.

Your recommendation letter means so much to me, and it will open doors and provide opportunities as I start the next stage of my academic life. I will keep you updated about my progress in applying to graduate school. Thanks again.

Praise the recommender’s work enthusiastically and indicate that you will be notified of the status of the application.

Best Regards,

XXX