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7 tips for writing an Erasmus cover letter

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You can evoke in the application letter for Erasmus:
-your personality
-your skills : languages skills, different degrees getted at university, if you hashave professional experience : job and/or employment....
-your personal motivation : why are you interest by this foreign university ?

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At the top right hand corner, there is the sender’s complete contact information.

At the top left hand corner, there is the receiver’s complete contact information.

On the left, there are the date, the name and the subject of the letter.

Then, there is the body of the letter: 3 main paragraphes.

In the first, she explains why she has chosen the “Erasmus Programme”. In the second, she justifies the choice of the “University Toulouse Jean Jaurès and on the third, she speaks about her motivations.

Eventually, there are a closing formula, the thanks and the name.

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Themes you can evoke in an application letter :
- Your better qualities, you must tempt the person who read your letter to accept your request
- Tell how the Erasmus programme is an opportunity for you, and your future life
- Explain why you choose this university and not another
- Speak about your last years in the high school, the trips you have done in the world, your experience in a job
- Thank the person who read your letter to offer you this opportunity

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You can use logical connective words :
- moreover
- furthermore
- at the end
You can use a lot of expressions :
- I would like to express my interest in studying at the University....
- I have decided to apply for the Erasmus programme because....
- I consider this programme a great opportunity because....
- I have chosen to apply for a place at the University... because.....
- ... have played a very important part in my decision to come to study at your university
- I would very much like to spend one semester at the University...
- I am confident that my experience in... will be extremely enriching
And for the conclusion you can write :
- I would be grateful of you could take my application into consideration and contact me for an interview at your convenience.
- I thank you again for your attention and look forward to hearing from you soon.
- Yours sincerely

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Vocabulary

Une candidature = An application

Un candidat = An applicant

Compétences = Skills

Attentes = Expectations

Capacités = Abilities

Maîtriser = To be familiar with

Etre capable = To show ability/To be able to

Motivé = Motivated

Beggining

Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing to you about…

Expressions to start a letter

I would define myself as a …..

I am writing with regard to..

To conclude

Thanking you in advance

I look forward to hearing from you     Thank you for your prompt reply

I would be grateful if you look the time to consider my application

End

Yours sincerely

Yours faithfully

Best regards

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In an application letter , you can also talk about :
- the importance of this experience for you
- the Erasmus program and what you like about it
- yourself

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You can evoke in the application letter for Ersamus:
-Your motivation for this trip with Erasmus
-Your main qualities
-The name of your university
-Why you choose this destination

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In the application letter for erasmus you can evoke
Your motivations
Which country have you choose and why
Your personnality ( what do you like, if you have good skills in a foreign language, your best qualities...ect)
What do you expect about an erasmus year
If you have already been in a foreign country
if you have already had a job
What do you think this year can bring you
How have you knew erasmus project

...ect

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You can talk about :
- yourself ( where you are from, your hobbies; your qualities, your skills...)
-your scolarship
-your motivation ( why do you want to do a erasmus programme?)

Also, ask questions about the programme/university if you need it )

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Page Layout

In in the top right corner write the name, adress, country of the person sending

In the top left corner, write the name of university, adress, country

You Write an little in order to explain your motivation ( why do you write this letter?)

In the second paragraph, write abot yourself, your studies and why do you chose Erasmus program. You can write about positive english (anglophone) education.

In 3rd paragraph, you write in order to explain what do you chose this university an other university. (Plan, reputation...)

In 4nd paragraph you can write about erasmus ( positive point like about your language, cultur.e.)

For finish, you use with closing formula. And you write your name in bottom left .