英文书信格式：
英文书信通常由下列五个部分组成：
A 信头（Heading）包括写信人地址和写信日期，通常写在信笺的右上角。在比较熟识的朋友之间的通信，写信人的地址常可略去。地址的写法通常是由小到大，如：门牌号、街道名、市（县）名、省名、国名（邮政编码通 常写在城市名之后）。这同中文书信的地址写法完全相反。日期写在地址的下方，可以写1～3行。通常有下列两种定法： （a）月、日、年（美式）：如August 15, 200__ （b）日、月、年（英式）：如15th august, 200__ ，月、日的后面用逗号,年份后面不用标点。
B 称呼（Salutation）指写信人对收信人的称呼，如Dear Xiaojun，写在日期下一两行，顶格写，称呼后面可用逗号，也可用冒号，一般用Dear…或My dear…开头。
C 正文（Body）这是书信的主体部分，即写信人要表达的内容。正文一般在称呼下方隔两行处开始写，正文的首行左边一般留约5个字母宽的空白。
D 结束语（Complimentary Close）它是书信结尾的恭维话，相当于文中书信最后的“祝好”、“致礼”之类的话语。如 “Best wishes”等
E 签名（Signature）签名通常签在结束语下方的中间偏右的位置，即使是打写机打出的信件，最后仍需亲笔签名，签名由写信人和收信人的关系和亲疏程度而定，一般只需写名不写姓，但若用了较庄重的结尾套语，此时可签全名。在签名的上方可根据写信人和收信人的关系写Sincerely yours/Yours sincerely（用于长辈或朋友之间），或Respectfully yours/Yours respectfully（用于对长辈或上级），注意开头字母要大写，末尾要用逗号。
申请信
申请信写法：
开头：说明写信目的(申请原因)，信息来源，对所申请工作或学校的认识，自己的打算。 主体：着重介绍自己的背景(教育情况，工作经历，兴趣爱好，特长等)。求职信先介绍工作
经验，要突出个人能力及工作业绩；求学信要重点介绍自己受教育程度。总之，要努力使自己的介绍引起对方的兴趣。
结尾：表达自己的愿望，如希望得到面试机会等，语气要自信而坚定。
一、 英文求学申请信的格式和正文内容(Application for Admittance)
英文求学申请信与普通信函的格式一样,包括信头(写信人的地址和写信日期)、收信人的姓名和地址、称呼、正文、结束语和签名.
求学申请信一般包括如下内容:
1. 简单介绍个人的情况,包括学历、工作经历、研究经历等;
2. 说明所申请的专业和希望入学的时间;
3. 请学校寄入学申请表和有关资料;
4. 请学校介绍入学条件和要求;
5. 若申请经济资助,可要求学校寄经济资助申请表;
6. 信中要写上申请人的通讯地址和电话,以便对方回复.
二、英文求学申请信的写作要求
1. 应符合英语信件的格式,表达方式符合英语习惯;
2. 申请人的语气要自信而不傲慢,礼貌而不卑微,即不卑不亢,恰如其分;
3. 应写得简明流畅,言简意赅.
三、英文求学申请信正文部分的行文技巧
正文部分一般可以从三个方面组织内容:
1. 用简短的开场白明确陈述写信的目的,即申请什么专业和学位,从何得知申请信息等 入学申请应明确说明申请何类性质或何种学位的课程,准备何时入学等;
2. 主体段用来概述自己的情况,包括年龄、专业、学历、资历、特长、兴趣等,旨在给 对方留下深刻的印象.即使附有履历也应在主体段总结说明自己的基本情况,强调自己具备充分的申请资格.
3. 结束段主要用来敦请对方关照,说明附件.根据需要,还可以在主体段与结束段之间
增补段落,说明其他具体情况,如外语水平、获奖情况、经济能力等.
附:求学申请信样信正文部分
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to apply for a place in the MA program in Economics of your university for the 2003-2004 academic year.
I am presently a fourth-year student at the Department of Economics, Beijing University. In the past three years, I have done well and have received quite a number of scholarships and honors. When I graduate and take my Bachelor's degree in June 2003, I wish to work for my Master's degree in Economics at your Graduate School.
I would be grateful if you could send me an Application Form for Graduate Admission and a Financial Aid Form as well as information about your university. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
Dear Sir or madam,
I write this letter to apply for the position that you have advertised in＿＿＿(信息来源) of ＿＿＿(信息发布日期).
Not only do I have the qualifications for this job, but I also have the right personality for a ＿＿＿(职位名称).＿＿＿(原因之一). On the other hand, ＿＿＿(原因之二).
I would be very grateful if you grant me a personal interview. If you need to know more about me, please feel free to contact me at any time at＿＿＿(电话号码).
Thank you for considering my application. I am looking forward to meeting you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
常用语：
I have learned that you are hiring---
I would like to apply for---
I am interested in a ---position in your firm.
I would appreciate an interview at your convenience.
I am well qualified to--- for the following reasons.
My interest and skill in ---contribute to my qualification for this job.
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Letters of application
Letters of application-1 (for a scholarship)
61 Daizong Street
China
April 10, 2010
The World Bank
Attention: Scholarship Program
1919 World Trade Building
10 First Avenue
New York, NY 10001
U.S.A.
Tai’an, Shandong 271018
Dear Sirs:
I have recently heard that the World Bank is offering scholarship for
those who are going to study languages at a university. I would like to have
you send me an application form.
I received a score of 620 on TOEFL taken October 25, 1990, and would
like to improve my English abilities by studying in an English university.
Although my major is biochemistry, I want to improve my English well
enough to translate recent Chinese research in my field into English for
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publication in the West.
Thank you for considering me.
Sincerely yours,
(signature)
Huang
Houping
Letter of application-2 (for a position)
th
338E. 44 St.
New York, NY
10017
U.S.A.
May 5, 2002
Professor Li Bing
Department of English
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing 100081
P.R.C.
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Dear Professor Li,
I am interested in teaching English in the People’s Republic of China. I am
qualified to teach reading, writing and literature. An acquaintance of mine,
Mr. Zhang Wei of your University suggested that I should write to you.
Presently, I work as a teaching assistant in a college in Los Angeles, California.
My background is strong in the liberal arts, especially in the English language.
I have got my Ph.D degree in linguistics from university of Michigan.
Enclosed you will find a copy of my resume. Basically, I am interested in a
position as a foreign language expert or as a teacher.
If you have any position available, please allow me to interview with you.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully yours,
Martin Lews
Encl.
Letter of application-3 (for further study)
Dept of Computer Science
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Tsinghua University
Beijing 100084
P.R.C.
Feb.28, 2006
Professor S.M. Smith
Computer Engineering Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Mass, 02139
Dear Professor Smith,
I am writing to you about the possibility of further studies in the field of
Computer Engineering leading to the Ph. D degree at your institution. Would
you please send me the necessary information and forms?
I am 25, male, majoring in computer science. I received my B.E.
(Computer Science) in June 1998 and M.E.(Computer Science) in March 2001
from Tsinghua University in Beijing. I kept on ranking in the upper 5% of my
undergraduate class and graduate class. I do believe that the
doctorate-oriented study at your institution is of great help for my further
study in the area of Computer Science.
I have taken the TOEFL Test (score 637) and GRE General Test (score
2170). I am going to take the GRE Subject Test on Computer Science this
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summer.
Thank you very much. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Sensen Li
Encl.: resume
Enjoy the letters and improve your English!
难得一见的好文章, 一封来自北京贵族学校的学生, 一封出自剑桥大学博士笔下.
Dear Sir or Madam:
My name is Ru Han Li, a student studying A-Level courses at Beijing Royal School (BRS). I intend to spend my college years in a British university by the end of September 2006 for my higher education at the same time to develop my scientific skill since I love to have a career in the field of Chemical Engineering.
I had been an excellent student ever since I started my education. When I was 13 I passed the entrance exams of Chengdu Foreign Language School, the leading high school in Sichuan Province. This school accepts only 1000 top students among some 300000 candidates in the province each year. One year later I started to learn chemistry. I was extremely interested in knowing how a reaction happens, and used to find out the answer by myself. Because my personal knowledge is limited, I could not understand the professional words and graphs, which disturbed my mind for a while. A short time later, I decided to learn more about its basic know-how. I am very proud to say that I did quite a good job in my middle school. I maintained as one of the top 5 students of the 60-students in my class. In September 2005, after two years senior high school education, I transferred to BRS for A-Levels. I have chosen mathematics, physics and chemistry in order to study chemical Engineering. With a great effort in absorbing knowledge, I began realizing that chemical world is so huge that is completely out of my imagination. Chemistry is widely applied in vast areas in our daily life. I performed well and won a first-class scholarship in my second year in BRS. I am confident that I will achieve AAA for A-Level in math, physics and chemistry, which should
enable me to enter an excellent UK university.
I am quite confident that I can arrange both my study and my daily life well in new environment. I also took part in a great deal of social activities and some of them were really impressive. For instance, I found a part time job in a real estate company as a
salesman for a month. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot about how to express my opinion, communicate with different kinds of people and also about how to deal with a individual and how to work in a team. I had great honor in companying the president of the university of Minnesota when he visited BRS with his subordinates. We had a great talk about my school during his visit.
Ive made up mind to read for a Bachelor degree in Chemical engineering in UK. The education
in UK is well developed. The universities have perfect facilities with a long history and
with some kind of strong financial and economic support. The shorter period of courses also attract me. Last but not the least, conscientious study atmosphere and the rich culture of this beautiful country, always inspiring my desire for further studies in UK
Apart from my academic excellence, I enjoy many activities in my leisure time. Basketball, computing and music are my main interests. I play the goalkeeper for our football team.
I would be grateful if you could give my application your favorable consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you in the future.
With all my best regards,
Yours truly
Ru Han Li
Reference in support of Mr. LI Ruhan's application
It is a great pleasure for me to recommend Mr. LI Ruhan, one of the most outstanding students
in Beijing Royal School, to your university of Bachelor's program in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering related field.
Three years ago, I returned China from Cambridge University where I had studied for my PhD in
physical chemistry and then worked for over 10 years, to establish a British type school, Beijing Royal School (BRS) to offer A-level program to Chinese and international students. We recruit students who have completed their Chinese senior high school to AS/A-level program restrictly. In August 2004, Mr. Li intended to join our AS class straightly in September 2004 although by then he just completed two years education in his senior high school. I then personally give him thorough interview on math, physics, chemistry and English conducted in English. After the interview I immediately offered her a place in AS class, where I lectured physics. Therefore he skipped one year and joint the class in September 2004, and soon
become
one of the most excellent students in academic performance. He has maintained among the top
20% of his class. He is active in class discussion and group project. He helps his classmates in study and in other respect. He can manage his time most efficiently as compare with his classmates. He likes projects and open problems. No wonder he progresses so quickly.
Mr. LI is very responsible as well as pleasant person. He has helped many students in many aspects. He has helped his teachers in organizing some class or school activities. He concerns about the elder and the weak people.
I also know that he came from a famous provincial Key school in Sichuan Province. This school selects 1000 out of about 300000 students in that province. At the key school he received a lot of awards and honors such as most outstanding student awards
I am glad to have such a bright boy as my student. He is a promising student to achieve AAA/B for Math, Physics and Chemistry in A-level exams. He will have every success in his future study and career. He deserves the high quality university education in the word. Her application has my strongest support.
If you have any further enquiry, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Yuyan Liu, PhD Cambridge University
Headmaster of Beijing Royal School
National Distinguished University and Research Professor of Physic