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You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign University. Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter: explain which course you are interested in tell what you know about the University explain why you should receive the scholarship

#scholarship #program #study #university #course
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inquire about
Ulster
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the Ulster
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University
 International Student
Scholarship
 Program. I am Jennifer Ramos from the Philippines, I have read in the Guardian newspaper that you have started a new
scholarship
 program for foreign students in biomedical science. I have completed my bachelor's degree in biomedical science and I am interested
to do
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in doing
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 my master's degree at your
university
. My friend Anna, who is studying
for
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apply
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biomedical science at your
university
 has recommended the
university
. The research facilities
which are offering
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 by the institution are attractive to me, which is my primary concern. As per your
scholarship
 requirement, which was published on the website, I am eligible for the
scholarship
. I have high scores in
bachelor's
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my bachelor's
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 exam and my six research papers
are
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have been
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 published in internationally reputed journals. I
will
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 appreciate it if you could provide me with more details about the
scholarship
. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully Jennifer Ramos
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task response
Ensure to address all the points mentioned in the prompt, such as your interest in the course and your suitability for the scholarship.
coherence and cohesion
The greeting and closing are appropriate. Consider adding more specific details about the University and your interest in the scholarship to enhance cohesion.

Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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