Cover Letter - Why? What? How?

The cover letter is one of the most important documents when applying to university abroad. It is also called "motivation letter", „cover letter" or "statement of purpose" and aims to represent your ambitions, academic interests and the reasons why you choose a particular degree programme or institution.

Why is a cover letter so important?

Many candidates ask me: "Is the cover letter really important?" The answer is: "Yes, absolutely!" Even if you have excellent grades, when there are hundreds of other applicants with similar academic achievements applying for the same major as you, it is the cover letter that admissions officers consider when choosing who to accept and who to reject.

Universities use the cover letter to judge:

• Yours motivation for your studies

• your cultural compatibility off campus

• as the major matches your goals and interests (professional and personal

What should a successful cover letter contain? 

Yes, we said the cover letter is extremely important, but that doesn't mean it's difficult. To write an impactful cover letter, I recommend following a few tried-and-true steps that I've outlined in free PDF guide.

The main parts of the cover letter:

• Address

• Introduction

• Your motivation

• Academic preparation and experience

• Future goals and career vision

• Conclusion

• Signature

Download the free PDF guidewhich includes examples and tips for each part of the cover letter.

Useful tips for writing a cover letter 

✅ Use formal but not too dry tone
✅ Don't retell your CV
✅ Emphasize the relationship between your personal goals and the chosen Specialty
✅ Make sure each paragraph has a clear message
✅ Check for grammatical and stylistic errors

You can write a strong cover letter 

The cover letter for university abroad is yours an opportunity to stand out among the other candidates. With the right approach, structure and authenticity, you can convince the admissions committee that you are their ideal candidate.

Don't underestimate it, don't put it off - start today!