UPM-CALC/SEM1/2019-20/CEL2106/WORKSHEET-WEEK13

Worksheet Week 13

Below is a sample of a motivational letter. Edit the underlined clauses/sentences to

make the letter more effective and persuasive.

No. 380 Lot 321

Jalan 45/104
40460 Shah Alam
Selangor, Malaysia

10th May 2016

Admission Office
Faculty of Mathematics
University of Berlin
Rue de Pont
Tuilleries Jardin
67397 Paris, France

Dear Sir/Madam,

Motivational Letter for Scholarship

I was very glad when I saw this scholarship opportunity and with this letter, I would like
to express my gratitude to the Alumni Foundation of UoB for this programme. I am a
graduate of the University of Sarajevo with a degree in mathematics (Hons.).

Since I have quite a strong academic background in mathematics, (1) I think a Master
in Advanced Mathematics is good for me. My ultimate goal is to work with research
based organisations in the applied mathematics sector as well as in local universities
in order to improve research and human resource capacity building through training.

(2) It is rather difficult for me to further my studies as I have no money to fund myself.
Therefore, I will be very grateful to be provided with a scholarship to improve my
education and career prospects. (3) In the future, I will be able to apply the knowledge
gained in my education in my home country’s public sector or in a university.

(4) Nevertheless, this scholarship will give me a chance to interact with other
academicians all over the world. Networking of this nature is very important for the
integration of different ideas and perspectives pertaining to diverse global issues.

(5) Worry not as I will utilise the scholarship properly. I believe that being a student in
your department would not only empower my career development, but would give me

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the framework to develop my potentials fully. Moreover, I feel that as a Masters student
at your university, I can benefit from the numerous challenging career opportunities.

Once again, I will be very grateful if you are able to give due consideration to this
application. I look forward to a favourable reply.

Yours sincerely,
Mary Wang

Answers:

1. I am very certain that a Masters in Advanced Mathematics is the most suitable

course and the only one where my passion lies.

2. As far as I would to travel in the line of academics, my only hold up will be my

financial status.

3. I am certain that the experiences that I will gather throughout the period of study,

will be put to good use in the public sector back in Malaysia as I plan to serve the

nation.

4. The best part of this whole experience, is my ability to meet and learn from

academicians from all over the world and broaden my prespective

5. Rest assure, I will always be grateful and count my blessing to have received this

scholarship, not wasting this golden ticket and do justice to the trust you have

bestowed on me.