Dear Sir/ Madam,

With this letter, I would like to express my interest in studying at the University of XY as an Erasmus student.

Essay 1 – Academic Interests

To refresh, here’s the first prompt: Please give a short statement that describes your academic interests, purpose, objectives and motivation in undertaking this postgraduate study. (max 3500 chars – approx. 500 words)

It does not have to be personal in a way that makes you appear non-serious, rather focus on your intellectual personality. Be careful to not indulge a lot in your deficit side; always focus on your strengths and reasons why you are the right person for the university.

A letter of intent is required for applying to any universities. The writing format of a letter of intent can be different university to university. You should follow the appropriate writing format according to the university requirement.