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organized by the Faculty. At present I teach an undergraduate course on ……. and

participate in one of the Faculty´s research projects entitled “…….”.

As the research profile of the Department of ……. at the University of ……. is very close to my

specialization, I believe that during my stay there I would be able to gain a new insight into

my field of study. If possible, I would like to participate in the research project carried out in

the ……. Laboratory as I am convinced that I would benefit greatly from such experience. I

have always been interested in furthering my education, learning new things and gaining

new experience. I believe that during my study stay at the University of ……. I would be able

to acquire new knowledge and skills which would be useful not only for my doctoral thesis

but also for my future research and career.

I look forward to experiencing the way PhD study is organized and research projects are

managed in (name of the country). Last but not least, I wish to learn more about (name of

the country) and its history and culture. Enclosed with my letter you will find my CV. I look

forward to hearing from you.

Letter requesting information

My name is ……. and I am a PhD student at ……. . My fields of interest are gas and humidity

sensors, especially electrochemical sensors.

On your website I found a wide range of such sensors. Could you let me know if it is possible

to obtain a user guide for the Evaluation kit for Electrochemical and Pellistor gas sensors? It

is possible to download user guides for all the other types of kits, yet not for the one I am

interested in.

A course on sensors and their application is taught at our University. I would therefore be

grateful if I could get more information about your sensors, some free samples of the sensor

elements (if possible), and the price list. These materials would be used strictly for

educational purposes.

Thank you for your kind consideration of my request.

VI. Personal statement

(in Czech: motivační dopis)

A personal statement has the form of an essay. It is usually submitted on request (by the

relevant institution/decision-making body) and is one of the documents required when

applying for admission to a degree programme, for an academic post/a scholarship/a

fellowship. The other documents usually include the completed application form (provided

by the relevant institution), CV, transcripts, references. The personal statement adds

information that is not included in the application form and CV; its style is more personal. It

should present an all-round picture of the applicant, including their academic/professional

achievements and plans for the future as well as their voluntary work and free-time

activities. It is 1-2 pages long.

Example:

My name is ……. and I am currently studying for a PhD degree in ……. at the Department of

……., Faculty of ……., the University of ……. . I hold a Bachelor´s degree in ……. and I also have

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