Dear to whom it may concern,

with this letter, I would like to express my interest in studying in Germany.

Potentially useful words and phrases:

· I discovered/realized that…
· It will be a pleasure to exchange ideas
with/interact with/learn from/gain insights
from…
· … take advantage of opportunities to…
· … explore/develop/expand/cultivate my
strong interest in…
· I welcome the opportunity to…
· … allowed/encouraged/permitted/taught
me to…
· … sharpened my desire to/interest in…
· I look forward to…
· I am confident I will
gain/learn/benefit/profit from …
· What draws me most to … is…
· … I gained an appreciation of/new
insight into…
· I am excited about …
· I am particularly interested in/have a
keen interest in…

Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to your positive response.

Yours faithfully,