Model and Example of a Cover Letter for University Admission, an Internship, or a First Job

Here's an example of a cover letter, in terms of content, structure, and the precision of the arguments presented. You should aim for something of this sort, even though using very formal words is not mandatory, since it should reflect your usual way of expressing yourself when you put in effort. It's up to you to provide the necessary details and adapt it, because the process is the same whether you are applying to a University, an Internship, or even a first job.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am very pleased to present my project to you today and am very enthusiastic about joining your program. After taking some time to reflect in order to write this letter, I believe that what has profoundly motivated my choice of this path is .................

I chose to enter the final year of STI2D with a focus on IT systems and digital technologies at the high school ………….. in ……….. (postal code), with the aim of pursuing a University Bachelor of Technology (BUT) in Computer Science. I have had the opportunity to study various BUT Computer Science programs and your program caught my attention due to its modules focused on new technologies and software development ....... (indicate here the essential elements that make this BUT special compared to others and why this is important to you).

The digital transformation, which both evolves uses and enables responses to them, seems to me to be the forerunner of future human and human-machine interactions, a social keystone that must be built and in which I fundamentally wish to participate.

I have had the chance to confirm this passion and apply my knowledge and skills during my schooling. I have developed personal projects such as a mobile application ... (indicate which one and specify the objective), a website ... (indicate which one and specify the objective), and reverse engineering, using languages such as ... (indicate for which type of project and specify the objective).

These experiences have strengthened my interest in software development and project management. I also discovered the pleasure I had in working as part of a team and solving complex problems. This represents a daily challenge for me that stimulates me and pushes me to surpass myself.

I have read many articles lately, too numerous to mention in this letter, and I have realized that my interpersonal skills, which I develop through my readings and interactions, are essential today in the IT professions, where teamwork is crucial, and interpersonal relationships within work groups are key to the success of projects, which must always be more inclusive. Rigorous, determined, and curious, I am eager to finally begin this university program and put to use this unwavering desire I have to invest myself and learn to achieve my professional goals, whether that means continuing my studies in computer engineering or entering the workforce directly as a developer or analyst, about which I am still undecided. (Ideally, one should clearly know what they want to do here).

Thank you in advance for considering my application.

Yours sincerely,