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. &Say what you know about the university. &Explain why you should receive the scholarship.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
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letter to inquire about the availability of scholarship opportunities for international students interested in enrolling in the Master's program in Business Marketing. As I have always been keen to study and grow in Business Marketing, I believe
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is the best time to apply. I have reviewed the curriculum on the university's website and have already shortlisted several modules that align with my interests. I have
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researched a lot about the university on Google. From there, I learned that your university is ranked among the top 10 institutions in the world for innovation and academic excellence. I would be very grateful if you could consider me for the scholarship based on my academic performance and extracurricular achievements. I have
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completed several projects, which I believe will be helpful for the course. I look forward to your response and would appreciate any
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information regarding the application process. Yours sincerely, Ravleen Kaur

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task achievement
You might want to include more details about your academic performance and specific projects.
coherence and cohesion
Try to make the connection between your interest in the course and your background clearer.
greeting and closing
Your greeting and closing are polite and appropriate.
logical structure
Your letter has a good logical structure with clear paragraphs.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite
Topic Vocabulary:
  • scholarship
  • study
  • course
  • university
  • interested
  • reputation
  • academic
  • achievements
  • commitment
  • financial
  • need
  • inquire
  • program
  • foreign
  • top
  • great
  • faculty
  • learning
  • opportunity
  • apply
  • success
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