Letter of Motivation - for university application

Greetings,

I am in the process of applying for a master's programme in finland. This is my draft so far and I'd be so happy about some comments on it. I think I've read it to many times and I need somebody else to read it for further improvement !

Thx !

the " " will be filled in with my details later ;-)

Dear Sir or Madam,



During the last three years, I studied International Business with specialization in “specialization” at the “my university” in . I developed a sound, though very broad, business knowledge. Especially the field of finance captured my interest at an early stage of my studies which led me to pursue a career in this field. I gathered practical experience during my studies by working for “company one” and for “company two” in .



Therefore, I have decided to specialize in this field and found your Master's programme to be very suiting. I expect your programme to provide me with a deeper knowledge of the modern financial world and a solid background for further scientific research. Despite the financial crisis I am convinced that an education in the field of finance will be highly demanded by the economy in future. New challenges will arise caused by the global transition of the financial system. I would like to apply the skills obtained in your programme to work in the finance department of a multinational company. Especially the international approach to financial problems is an area that offers exciting and highly demanding tasks.



The international approach also suits my previous studies of International Business. I have gathered experience abroad as I lived for one year in the United States, spent a semester in Mexico and worked for 3 months in . Each experience made it easier for me to adapt to a totally new situation. To increase my international experience I have chosen to continue my studies in at your university. I find it highly interesting to learn more about the Finnish culture as I was born and brought up in but possess the Finnish citizenship too.



I am positive that I will be a successful prospective graduate. Due to my previous studies and work experiences I have a solid background to build upon. My international experience made me very adaptable to all kinds of situations. Since I worked and studied at the same time I am able to cope with high levels of stress and learned to become very organized. I also got to know the importance of time management and prioritization. I am fluent in German and English and possess advanced knowledge of the Spanish language. I also plan to increase my, so far only very basic, knowledge of the Finnish language.



My contribution to the degree programme will be the knowledge I obtained during my previous studies of international business and problems that are special when operating internationally. I have also learned a lot about cultural differences which I would be happy to share.



I look forward to continuing my studies in “”. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.



Sincerely,