Letters of Recommendation

The letter of recommendation must be written in English on the official stationery of the university or institute the referrer represents. The letter must state clearly the name of the student, in the format Letter of Recommendation for … [name of applicant] The referrer must answer the following questions:

• In what capacity do you know the applicant?
• What is your assessment of the applicant’s academic development and achievements?
• What is your assessment of the applicant’s intellectual ability?
• What is your assessment of the applicant’s ability to work independently?
• What is your assessment of the applicant’s academic and personal suitability for our Master of Arts Programme in European Studies (MAPES)?
• For applicants whose first language is not English, what is your assessment of the applicant’s proficiency in the English language?

The letter must include the name and contact information (including email and telephone) of the referrer.