To whom it may concern,

I am a senior from Nanjing University in China. And this letter is written to apply for the master’s degree program in English and American literature in your university.

Listed below are my basic qualifications. For one thing, majoring in Western Literature, I have been studying in the field of literature studies for nearly three years and two of my papers have been published in the international journals. For another, I have a good command of English, particularly in English speaking and writing. I am convinced that I would communicate well with the professors and classmates in America. With the above-mentioned quality and enthusiasm for literature, I believe I am the best candidate for the MA program.

I hope the above information would help you to know me. If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Your timely reply would be much appreciated.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming