Letter of Motivation - Erasmus

Dear Sir or Madam, I am hereby applying for a one – semester scholarship at a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at the University of Paris (Universite Paris 6) as an Erasmus student in January 2012. Firstly, I will give you some background information on my studies. I am currently studying a Bachelor’s Degree programme in Computer Science at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Bucharest. My courses focus mainly on fundamentals of Mathematics (Algebra, Calculus, Geometry) and Computer Science (Computational Logics, Algorithms and Data Structures, Procedural Programming in C, Object Oriented Programming in C++, Computer Architecture and Design, Formal Languages, Graph Theory etc). Through my first semester of university, I began to develop projects in C/C++ and I learnt how to make an idea become a concrete program. Furthermore, technology has been one of my interests since an early age. My enthusiasm for a field that was in its full development in the past decade motivated me to follow a Mathematics – Informatics degree at high school. Therefore, I was given the opportunity to improve my logical thinking by dealing with subjects such as Maths and Physics and I got the ability to resolve difficult problems. Secondly, I will explain my interest in studying abroad. My purpose for applying to a one-semester Erasmus mobility is both to expand on my solid education and to create new opportunities for my future career. I am interested in learning and exploring new fields in Computer Science and Information Technology and I am eager to experience the student’s life abroad. The choice of a course in French is explained by my fondness for the French culture and my good command of this language. During highschool years, I participated in French contests and I organised together with a team of students the events for the International Day of Francophonie. Furthermore, my desire was to have the chance to study in a prestigious university in order to acquire valuable knowledge in a multicultural environment. My researches on the University of Paris revealed that the Computer Science programme fits well with the current studies and with the goal to continue my path in information technology degree. Thirdly, I will give reasons to prove why I fit with this programme. During my studies I have had a lot of opportunities to work for projects either alone or in team. I have developed strong communication and cooperation skills that are essential in my future career. People say about me that I am hard – working, ambitious and realiable; I would also admit that I am extremely self – motivated and once I have set a goal, I strive to achieve it. Besides that, in the summer of 2010 I attended to an international school in London. For two weeks, I had the chance to live as a foreign student along with people of all nationalities and this experience made me eagerly want to be an Erasmus exchange student in my college time. Last but not least, I strongly believe that a degree in an exact science, such as Computer Science, gives a very rigorous mind which helped me develop a logical and critical thinking. In conclusion, I am highly motivated to attend to this programme as it would represent an excellent opportunity for my career path. I would be very grateful to be granted admission for the spring term of the academic year 2011 – 2012. Thank you for considering my application. I am looking forward to your response. Yours sincerely,