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Turoturo Posted 10 years ago
Letter Writing

How to accept a PhD offer

Hi everybody,

I have to write an email to accept a PhD offer, could you please help me? Thanks for your advice.

"Dear Dr..

It is with great pleasure that I accept your offer for the PhD position in ...at ..University"

I would like to thank you very much for accepting me as your PhD student, and for giving me the opportunity to work with you.

I truly appreciate the courtesy you and your team has extended to me.

Thank you again for your confidence in me.

Yours sincerely,

name.."

Thanks!!
  

Top answer

That's fine. (Dear Dr Smith ),

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That's fine.

(Dear Dr Smith),
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Dear Clive, thank you very much for your reply to my post.Emotion: smile

I would also like to say that my academic background could give
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Thank you very much Clive!
something like: "I am honored to contribute to this research project", sounds still formal?
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To my ear it sounds excessively formal, even a bit fawning!
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Thanks, it was really helpful!

how about:
I am positive that my skill set and experience will prove to be of great value to the project and allow me to make many positive contributions to your program.
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It sounds to me too much like you are praising yourself.
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Sorry again Clive, I'd like to ask something like: "I would ask you what is the next step in the hiring process and when the PhD will start" but again I am not sure about it. Can you help me?
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eg Please let me know what the next step is, and when my involvement in the project should start.
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