Graduate Recommendation Letter Template
This one-page graduate recommendation letter template is for professors, advisors, and supervisors writing for college or university admission. It includes a formal opening to the admissions committee, a recommendation sentence for a named applicant, space to note the programme and university, and a paragraph structure for academic evidence, intellectual curiosity, classroom performance, leadership, and service. It also includes fields for the recommender’s name, title, department, institution, email, and signature.

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Use the prompts to fill in the applicant’s details, your relationship to them, and a specific example from coursework or a thesis project. Then add your assessment of their strengths and your final recommendation. Save it as a PDF for sharing, or edit the DOCX version before printing on letter paper.
Good for
- College admission recommendation letters
- Professor references for graduate applicants
- Supervisor letters for thesis or research work
Tip: Print on letter paper and keep a signed PDF copy for your records.
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