Example of Motivation Letter

Mr. ...,

My name is .... I’m an international student. I came from ..., ... to study at ... University to achieve Bachelor Degree and, maybe, Master Degree.

I am writing to express my interest in studying at Bachelors Degree Program in International Business that had started in autumn 2010. I have heard about ... University from my parents’ friends. Their son studied at ... in Budapest. He told me about this university and I understood that it is a leading higher institution in business and economics and it will give me possibilities to acquire a high level of knowledge and a valuable life experience. Having read the web-site of ... I have got to be interested in the university.

I have been studying English for 10 years, German for 5 years and now I’m studying French.

All this languages I need to avoid embarrassment at my future career. I have taken part at Ukrainian Business English Competition and I won the prize for the best presentation; it was a great experience for me. After finishing school I have a good grades in my school certificate, my point is 9.98 from possible 12.0. During the last three years I’m trying to extend my knowledge in mathematics, so I'm taking extra lessons. I think my ... University.

Considering my hobbies I’m interested in reading. My favourite authors are: Stephanie Meyer, Janush Vishnevski, Sessilia Ahern, Mark Levy, etc. Sometimes I paint using batik technique and working with a “movie-maker” program is my favorite pastime, in future, I hope my hobby will be more than just a hobby.

On my mind the specialization I would like to obtain will open up a great opportunity in the international business career. With a help of teaching stuff and a whole Studying Program at I want to get a deep and up-to-date knowledge and become an up-and-coming specialist in future.

I think that my studying abroad will give me a good chance to get acquainted with foreign cultures and people, which will help me to create a vivid picture of a...