Please check my Cover Letter for a Scholarship

[moni9p]

I am currently aplying for a Scholarship in a programme conducted by my University in Bucharest. One of the requirements is to write a Cover Letter or Letter of Intention. I would like to ask you to check it both its structure and content. Thank you in advance.

Petricica Monica
The Faculty of International Economic Relations

Academy of Economic Studies
Bureau for Community Programmes

Ref: Socrates/Erasmus Scholarship
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for a Socrates/ Erasmus Scholarship for the autumn semester of my fourth year at The Faculty of International Economic Relations. My first option is The University of Porto from Portugal, The Faculty of Economics.

One of my main reason for studying abroad is that, in the context of globalisation, when cultural borders between countries are decreasing, the syllabus has an increasing global nature, which would allow me to study courses related to those completed at The Faculty of International Economic Relations.

Another reason for studying abroad is to learn a new language from daily life, especially in a non-English speaking country like Portugal, taking into account that there is no better language laboratory than the country itself, and that speaking another language becomes necessary for business people.

An additional advantage is the opportunity to discover the cultural heritage of Portugal apart form television, books and internet, which means that I could add dimensions to what I have already learned and read about Portugal. The general consensus of past students is that the experience of facing diversity and culture is unbelievable.

Studying abroad has benefits that I may not experience by a trip. It broadens your perspectives, makes you more flexible and contributes to personal development, it expands your knowledge and experience in a variety of academic disciplines. By going abroad, a student becomes an adventurer, a traveller and an explorer.

Furthermore, this scholarship would allow me to interact with students from all over the globe who may be studying the same programme, so I could benefit from an enlarged circle of friends and new contacts.

When entering in a different culture, you are exposed to new sights, sounds, smells and ideas, people and feelings, so, much more time is spent experiencing this “new world”. From this point of view, I consider it a challenge, an exploration of identity and a way of improving myself, in other words, it opens a world of opportunities for me.

Further details about my educational qualifications can be found in my enclosed Curriculum Vitae.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,


Monica Petricica

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from Portugal- I'd use , Portugal
increasing global nature- increasingly
new language from daily life- I'd delete 'from daily life'
another language becomes necessary for business people- other languages is neceesary for business people
apart form- from
internet- the
experience of facing diversity and culture is unbelievable- uinclear what you mean- you mean you learn a lot in another culture including the difficulties?

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Petricica Monica
The Faculty of International Economic Relations
Academy of Economic Studies
Bureau for Community Programmes

Ref: Socrates/Erasmus Scholarship

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you to be considered for the above Scholarship in the autumn semester of my fourth year at The Faculty of International Economic Relations. My first option is The University of Porto, Portugal in The Faculty of Economics.

One of the main reasons I wish to study abroad is that, in the context of globalisation, when cultural borders between countries are decreasing, the syllabus has an increasingly global nature. This Scholarship would enable me to study courses related to those I will have completed at The Faculty of International Economic Relations here in Bucharest.

Another reason for studying abroad is to learn a new language by immersing myself in the daily life of the country, especially in a non-English speaking country like Portugal. I believe that there is no better language laboratory than the country itself, and that speaking another language is essential in the commercial world.

A further advantage is the opportunity to discover the cultural heritage of Portugal in real life rather than from television, books and the Internet enabling me add dimensions to the knowledge I have already learned about Portugal. The general consensus of past students is that the hands on experience of diversity and culture are both valuable and fulfilling.

Living and studying abroad has benefits that I could not achieve by a short visit alone. It will allow me to broaden my perspective and contribute to my personal development by expanding my knowledge and widening my experience in a variety of academic disciplines.

Additionally, this scholarship would allow me to interact with students from all over the globe who may be studying the same programme, thus I will benefit from an enlarged circle of friends and contacts.

When you enter a different culture, you are exposed to new sights, sounds, smells, ideas, people and feelings. From this point of view, I consider it a challenge and an opportunity to explore and identify ways of improving myself.
I enclose my current Curriculum Vitae with details of my educational experience and qualifications for your consideration.

Thank you for your attention

yours faithfully,


Monica Petricica

Hope this helps, God, Night shift is boring

[moni9p]

Thank you for your replies. I had to give my Cover Letter on Monday so I didn't use the last reply in my editing. However, I appreciate your help and I will surely consider all the aspects mentioned in my future writings of this type.