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Letter of Recommendation Examples and Samples

I collected a few sample letters of recommendation (LOR) from current students in the United States.

It’s usually a good idea to provide a rough draft of your letter of recommendation to the professor or lecturer from whom you plan to get recommendation.

But before you continue reading this article, I strongly suggest you first read, Letter of Recommendation – Do’s and Don’ts.

If you don’t provide the outline, some professors or manager might not have any clue on what to write about you. So giving this input to them and explaining how you want it to be written and what topics to include are important.

And make sure that your LOR complements the information that you’ll write in your statement of purpose.

If your LOR explains about your leadership skills, try to include more details about that in your statement of purpose [sample sops].

Someone asked me –

Does it matter from whom we get letter of recommendation, i.e., professor, assistant professor, or lecturer, maybe manager?

Yes, it does matter a lot. If the professor is known for his research in a particular field, then it will help you to get admission.

And almost everyone writes that the person they are recommending as among their favorite students.

So as to allow universities to recognize the value of recommendation letters, the designation of the recommending persons plays an important role. So don’t forget to include it.

Free Letter of Recommendation

I have asked a few of my friends and family members to share their recommendation letters and any letters of recommendation samples they had collected through the years. Here are a few of them:

  1. Recommendation Letter Example
  2. Sample Recommendation Letters
  3. Recommendation Letter Templates
  4. Free Letter of Recommendation Example

More Samples Recommendation Letters

I have listed 4 samples reference letters here that will help you create your own template and give it to your professor or anyone who is giving you their recommendation, but don’t copy them exactly.

Try to get the idea behind them and use them to suit your situation. Some U.S. universities do provide templates in pdf format and also accept the ones that we submit.

If colleges have reference letter templates, then find what skills they are looking for and try to include them in your recommendation letter.

I have 14 more recommendation letter samples with me. Please subscribe to email updates so you will be notified when more sample LOR templates are posted.

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159 Comments

  1. Hi..i am civil engineering student..could you send me a sample LOR for pursuing masters.Bachelor in engineering-65%.if u can send it according to my profile

    1. Hi Syed, Recommendations are not specific to individual profiles. It is basically how your referees feel about you. You can check the samples for the same but recommendations for two different people can not be same. In case your referees are not providing you with the same, check for the samples above to make one for you based on the experience you had with your referee.
      All the best!

  2. Please check my LOR and could you help me out with my Mistakes,extremes,Platitudeness.
    I, Dr…., Head of Chemical Department and I would like to express my best recommendation for my student, Ashish. Being his class teacher of B.E. final year, it’s my pleasure to write in support of Ashish who seeks to study for Masters in Chemical Engineering. His ambition is well justified by his best academic performance with top ranks throughout course and first rank from University in final year.
    I have known him well for the past four years and have taught him the subjects ‘Process Equipment Design & Drawing I & II in third year in semester I & II respectively ,‘Chemical Reaction Engineering-II’. My interactions with him extended to his practical sessions in Third and final year. In the final semester of the undergraduate program I teach him ‘Chemical Plant Design and Project Engineering in term I.’ He is highly motivated towards Process & equipment design.
    He has always mentioned his personnel thoughts before me and I acknowledge his interest in research in field of Chemical engineering. With his best academics and his skills, His graduate studies at best university from USA will surely help him to extend his interest in research and will make us proud.
    I would specially like to mention his achievement like first prize from my department in Project work, first prize at national level Paper presentation and at best, his Paper publication in International journal during undergraduate program which is excellent start for his career in research.
    In short, he is a person with all round facets of life and an ability to excel at most of them.
    I believe that Ashish will excel at your university and extend valuable contribution to the ongoing research activities. I recommend him for admission to MS program with a full financial aid.

    Sincerely,

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  4. hi! i m adentalstudent and i’m applying for masters in public health .can u please send me recommendation letter related to public health

  5. I am interested in sending my son for undergraduate studies in UK, right now he is doing his 12th in india. As i have to submit Recommendation Letters and also Statement of Purpose along with his application forms to the universities, I request you to send me some samples of Recommendation Letters and Statement of Purpose to help me in preparing my son’s application process. Thank You.

  6. hi,
    i am a mechanincal engg. and planning for ms in germany. i have completed 1yr apprenticeship with a manufacturing company.
    I need reccos from
    1. my professor from college
    2.principal of college
    3. my manager from company.
    plz send me asap.
    thanks

  7. Hi , I would appreciate if you can email me LOR formats for my reference, I am planning for my masters in international business from UK.

    Appreciate your guidance.

  8. Hello
    I have just completed my MSc Electrical Power. I am planning to do higher studies related to Electrical Power field in UK. Could you please send me sample of recommendation letter for Electrical Power.

  9. is there any way to make this writings in my favorite folder so that i can easily access this when i need it badly….

  10. Hello
    I have just completed my MSc Biotechonology. I am planning to do higher studies related to biotechonology field in US. Could you please send me sample of recommendation letter for biotechonology .

  11. may i please request for a sample of a statement of purpose (SOP) OF 500 words as I want to apply for the post of Assisstant professor in a University

  12. Hi,
    I scored 300 in gre new pattern (160 in quant,140 in verbal,2 in awa)…
    toefl score is yet to come..expecting more than 90.
    My qualifications are:
    Tenth-CBSE -86%
    12th-96.1%
    Engg-7.9 cgpa
    I would like to know i i meet the requirements for admission in usa universities.please help me out of situation.

  13. Hi I am applying for Fall 2012 session. I want to clarify some confusions regarding LOR.

    1. Is it true that I have to provide LOR from a Professor of Renowned Institute?

    I am from a Government aided college. It is good but not in the Status of IIT,NIT or Jadavpur. In this scenario, what would be best to increase the chance of getting admission and what is right?
    Please suggest me a way.

    2. My previous mentors and Director are ready to recommend me. Is it ok?

  14. i really need a good recommendation letter for environmental engineering program, the deadline is very soon and i really dont know what to do

  15. hello !!! I really appreciate your efforts in this forum..i am an M.Tech. GRADUATE passout 2008. I am interested to go for my PhD. now in USA/Canada. i have no experience whatsoever , do you reckon my 3 years gap would create a problem for the admissions?? Your advice would be very helpful to me…Thank you

  16. Please sir can you send me more recommendation letters.
    I would like to apply for a master degree in computer engineering in the united states
    Thank you in advance

  17. i would like a sample of recommendation letter for post graduate studies in united kingdom for psychology please.

  18. Reference letter templates should only be used as a guide. The person giving the reference should hopefully make some point about you as a person.

  19. I have been working as faculty in a engineering college since 2001.
    I am applying for PhD in US Universities.

    I am planning to take recommendation letters from:
    1. my university professor (who is retired)
    2. Research guide in M.Tech, also retired from R&D as general manager.
    3. Principal (my present employer).
    ROCs 1 & 2 will be very strong ones since the professors are well known even in us universities.

    will the universities accept the recommendations of retired persons? if not what is the alternative? Is it necessary to have a RC from employer?

    regards
    rajesh m

  20. i want to sample of email to respected uni of usa. so, plz give me a sample of e mail how can i apply for getting electives for medicine .

  21. Hi,
    please provide me statement of purpose for master of environmental engineering program. and also recomendation letter from professor

    1. Hi Ghi Saroj,

      I too aspire to pursue MS in Environmental Engineering in Fall 2012. Completed my GRE, TOEFL and University search. Currently building my application package. Hopefully you can share your experience about universities with me as we belong to the same stream.

  22. Hi,
    please provide me statement of purpose for master of environmental engineering program. and also recomendation letter from professor

    1. hey if you did recceive any statement of purpose and recommendation letters for MS in environmental engineering please can you forward it to me too.i am clueless abt where to start.

      1. Hi Krutika,

        I too aspire to pursue MS in Environmental Engineering in Fall 2012. Completed my GRE, TOEFL and University search. Currently building my application package. Hopefully you can share your experience about universities with me as we belong to the same stream.

        1. hello
          i already submitted my papers at the american university in Cairo for ENVE program, i supposed to submit tomorrow my recommendation letters and i have nothing in my hand! can you help me please

    1. Hi,

      Do you have any idea what Ph.D. is all about?
      SOP actually means Statement of Purpose, which you are supposed to write.

  23. please can you tell me how to reply a letter of recommendation that ask the following questions;
    1.What do you consider to be the applicant’s talents or strengths
    2.In what areas could the applicant develop or grow
    3.Please comment on your impression of the applicant’s capacity for graduate work or potential for success in the health care field

  24. hi sir…can u please send me few samples of lor’s and sop’s.im applying for post graduate course in electrical engineering

  25. Hi All,

    here are my details

    * GRE Score – 1070(780Q + 290V)

    * TOEFL Score – yet to Take in oct 2011, hope to get >90

    * Class 10th – 90%

    * Class 12th – 91.5%

    * Engineering Aggregate – 62% (up to III year and 2 sem left and with 5backlogs)

    * Semester Planning to Apply – fall 2012

    * Department and Major – Electronics&Communication, planning to go for MIS/MS in EMBEDDED SYSTEM or TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    * Work Experience – NIL

    please let me know the good Univs which I can apply for my score.also please suggset me more universities since i would like to do my major in electrical engineering. and I am adaptable to any climate

  26. hi,
    I m Santhosh from INDIA.I have completed my MBA & just started to work.I m planning to pursue Masters in Computer science with entrepreneurship in US.Can anyone help me out in making my dream come true.I need the full details about the universities offering this course,fee structure,etc.I want to know whether i am eligible to do MS since i already have an MBA degree or will this be a problem in getting student visa..So friends please help me out in this…It will be too helpful for me.
    Thanks,
    With regards,
    Santhosh.

  27. hi,
    I m Babita from India. I have completed my M.Sc this May 2011. Results is awaiting. I want to do Ph.d in UK,USA or in New Zealand. I really want to. Please help me in finding the university,professor,their fees details and scholarship. All the possible criteria and formalities. Please help me as soon as possible because i really wanted to study in foriegn country.

  28. Hi All,

    here are my details

    * GRE Score – 1040(730Q + 310V)

    * TOEFL Score – yet to Take on Dec 2011, hope to get >90

    * Class 10th – 69.05%

    * Class 12th – 73.52%

    * Engineering Aggregate – 72.5% (up to III year and 2 sem left and with 4 backlogs)

    * Semester Planning to Apply – fall 2012

    * Department and Major – Electronics&Communication, planning to go for MIS/MS in VLSI or EMBEDDED SYSTEM or TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    * Work Experience – NIL

    please let me know the good Univs which I can apply for my score.also please suggset me more universities since i would like to do my major in electrical engineering and with full financial aid low cost of living and job facilities. and I am adaptable to any climate

    Also looking for a budget which is not more then 20 lakhs. In a state to take bank loan

    Thanks in advance.

  29. I got 1360 score in GRE exam. I would like to know following details.
    I am about to complete my bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical engineering from reputed university.

    1] High rank and low cost universities in USA and CANADA for MS course in Mechatronics ( Mechanical side).
    2] Their contact links for admission.

  30. May I please request a sample copy of letter of recommendation to graduate studies? thanks.

  31. I have completed my B.tech in Biotechnology recently and am looking for persuing M.S at U.S.A.So,please kindly send me some recommendation letters and also SOP'S which will be useful for my reference.Thank u so much for this.

  32. hi,
    i am applying for a phD degree in molecular biology , & i would be grateful
    if you send me a sample of recommendation letters.

    Best regards;
    Engy abdou

  33. Hi,I completed B.Tech in 2008 and now working for wipro..I want to do MS in US.So,pls send me some Recommendation letters.Its very urgent..pls

    1. Hi Pooja, even i work for Wipro, please share me the LOR if any to share it with my manager here…

  34. hi,

    i hv completed my M.SC biotechnology….and now i want to peruse my research work in this field…..so kindly provide me some formats to write recommendation letters..for this i will be very thanks full to u…….

    Great regards

    Abhinav pathak

  35. Hi!!

    I am a mechanical engineer by profession and i have 3 yrs work experience .please help me out with letter of recommendation related to my work .provide me some format.very generous of you

    Regards,

    Shridhar

  36. dear sir/medam,

    i m applying for tourism development(Socioeconomic and human dimensions aspect of outdoor recreation and natural resource management). please send me Sample SOP for this so that i could take it as a reference.

    Arun

    1. I have completed my M.sc ., in mathematics in the year 2004 and presently working as alagappa chettiar college of engg. i want to do my further master degree

      M.S (Management with IT ) in Sweden. can you please send me the sample SOP and Recommendation letter as guide line to prepare the sample for me for above master degree program admission. my mobile number is 9566953946

  37. HI how many reconmendation letter is required for phd apllication. IS ONLY SIGNATURE ENOUGH ON THE LETTER OR IT NEEDS TO BE STAMPED ALSO! PLZ HELP… i had collected two…hard copies from my academic refree…can these refrence sent online too..!?

  38. hay,

    can you please send me a letter of refference for MSc in Economics for Development at the Oxford

    Thank you very much!!

  39. I'm looking for a good sample letter for immigration,because I want to help one of my student that have a temporary status for two years and he need to renew it by January and USCIS (Immigration) ask him for at least ten letters and two need to be from his teachers

    Please if somebody can help me with this great student, do not let this people in immigration destoy his life. He came as a political refuge and now he is 21 years old and he don't cualify for a renew as it (political refuge) any more, PLEASE.

    He want to go college to be a Doctor or enjoy the Armed Forces and be a Nurse.

    1. Did you ever received the letter of recommendation for the student in need?
      If so, can you please send me a sample copy please?

  40. I'm going to apply for some university across the world,I have B.A in agriculture field and I want give my proffesors in previous university to write a recommendation letter.But they asked me to write on my behalf and then they sign them.please send me a format for this field for master degree

  41. hi,

    i am shweta. can you please send me the samples for letter of recomendation so that i can apply for usa universities to my mail. please its urgent.

  42. Well, you mentioned that Recommendation Letter is as important as the professor would know about his favorite students.

    This allows us to conclude that,

    ***if you knew previously who is your professor or the doctor who is going to handle your package and decide your admission

    Then:

    ***You would absolutely know how to customize your Recommendation Letter upon his interests and requirements.

    Am I right?

  43. I am working in Research Institute. Now I want to join in another similar research project by taking Lien from my office. Could you please send me sample recommendation letter from my Head of the institute and Chief Scientific Officer of my Department.

  44. hey sir can u pls provide me with a samle sop and lor for mba admissions in u.s.

    I am a commerce graduate from University of Delhi…so kindly send me a lor and sop that matches my profile.

  45. Hi,

    Thanks a lot for the sample LORs. I am in need of LOR for Ph.d. Microbiology.

    I kindly request you to send me a model.

    Thanks and Regards,

    Sarojini

  46. Hi,i m shawn.i m from bangladesh.i need some recommendation letter for my m.sc admission in germany in electrical nd communication eng. Or nanobiophysics.can nyone provide me some letter.thanks to all.

  47. hi hsb…

    i am jaymin. can you please send me the samples of lor and sop to my mail. please its urgent.

  48. I am an intern now ,and I will apply to graduate school. Do you have any recommendation letters as a manager?

    Thank you very much.

  49. hello everyone,

    can someone send a sample of motivation letter for a masters degree programme. thanking you in advance

  50. Hello, I used to write various letter of recommendation, I will like to know other technqiue for writting them.

    1. hey girl, it ain’t easy to get a fully furnished letter, u have to put ur work in it. anyway for example mail me will help in the way i can, all the best for ur future.

  51. Hi everyone I am looking to do Master in Computer Science in a Canadian university, does anyone has an example for a recommendation letter or a Statement of Purpose ?.

    Thanks in advance.

  52. every people in this world,,,,,,,,,,,having many difference talent''''''not all people can do everything,,,,,either she/he is perfect…

  53. hello, i really dont know how a recommendation letter should look. could u pls send me some samples thanks

  54. Respectes sir,

    I am Malampati Mahalakshmi.I have done my post graduation and er ready to apply for my PhD when i approached my lecturer regarding the recommendation letter she asked me to get a format regarding that so i kindly request you to send me some sample letters regarding this.

    thanking you sir,

    your”s obediently,
    M.mahalakshmi

  55. hello,

    can any one say what is this letter of recommendation.. why does any one need LOR when they score good in GRE/TOEFL/GMAT or any competitive exams they need to take.. and from whom must any student take a LOR to get admitted into any university in USA..please do reply..

  56. I have completed MSc by research in chemistry i want to apply for Phd abroad can you pleaze send me free samples of SOP for the same

  57. Hi I am pursuing my final year electrical and electronics engineering,could u send me a few more LOR.thank u.

  58. Hello!

    I'm undergraduate student of medical biotechnology. I'm trying to apply on some summer scholarships. I have an experience in molecular biology as a hereditary cancer reseracher and in stem cells research.

    I'll be thankfull if I obtain a letter of recomendation.

    1. Hello frnd,when i come to khow that u completed ur program on molecular biotech. I m very much greatful to u.coz i m trying to apply in an m.sc programe on molecular biotech. In germany.bt i need a motivation letter.can u provide me it?thank you

  59. plz send me as soon as Recommendation lette to me .as iam a student of electronic and communication engineering so plz send me sop and recommedatoin letter for applying scholarship

    1. hii….
      ajaz,i have read your request on this site.

      had you got your lor and sop for your purpose. i m also doin ec, so would u plz send it to me for my comfort .

      if then thanx a lot

  60. Hi,

    i did my Btech from Utkal University and was working for Capagemini for 2 years. i want to appear GRE examination. i want to know about LOR and SOP ..As my lect and profs. are not much rennounded…how can i get a LOR from them. And again my company is a Europian company .. so how far my managers recomendation would help me out?

    plz do reply me..

  61. Its a very interesting website , i came across many useful things which i wanted to know . I liked many sop's which i liked very much but i'm not able to copy them . I also want recommendation letter for biomedical engineering master's . Plz do help me ..

  62. Hello,

    this website is helpful and i like it. I am planning to study in UK. Would you kindly send me some LOR and SOP, please ? Thank you very much for your help.

  63. hey is it absoutely necessary to get LORs from ones college professors.Is it ok to get any one froom college prof and rest others from people in the industry under whom one has worked or done projects with?

    please reply

  64. hello!

    I need urgently some sop & cv samples for english literature . Could you please e mail me some ???

    Thanks in advance!!

  65. Hi… could you please send me some more recommendation letter samples. It would be highly appriciated. Thanks in advance

  66. hello!

    I need urgently some recomendation samples. Could you please e mail me some ???

    Thanks in advance!!

  67. Hi… could you please send me some more recommendation letter samples. It would be highly appriciated. Thanks in advance

    1. I need an example letter of reference for a friend to send to the Bahamas Immigration. can you send me one?

  68. hi can u plzz temme where and what quality of letter of recommandation does it really matters for stanford?

    1. @Sandeep – If you are applying for Stanford, eveyr aspect of your application matters. Just not the LOR.

  69. hi i m appearin for ma gre this oct n wanna do ma MS in networking,can u plzz send me some sample SOP'S n ROC'S on ma mail id as fast as possible.

    Thanking you.

  70. Hi, could you please send me some more recommendation letter samples. It would be highly appriciated. Thanks in advance

  71. Hi, could you please send me some more recommendation letter samples. It would be highly appriciated. Thanks in advance

  72. hi…i read ur samples..de r very good n different 4m the sample reco letters given in most other websites or blogs.. thanx a lot.. wud appreciate if u cud send me more sample reco letters n SOPs…

  73. i like your website very much its awesome……………..,i need your help plz send me good material for LOR and SOP,I have done graduation in biotechnology and i am going to Newzealand for POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE. so plz send me soon ……..thank you.

  74. I love your website. There are very informative for students like me wanted to pursue Master degree. It would be great if you could send me the rest of the LOR for my drafting purpose. Thank you so much.

  75. Dear Sir,

    Your tips for writing recommendation letters is very useful for students. Thanks for your efforts. I’m doing my final year of biotechnology

    i would be really thankful if you send me LOR n SOP samples.

  76. Dear Sir,

    Your tips for writing recommendation letters is very useful for students. Thanks for your efforts. I’m doing my final year of biotechnology
    i would be really thankful if you send me LOR n SOP samples.

  77. hi

    you r doing great work 4 students. i wanna apply 4 US universities and in need of SOP and recommendation letters sample as soon as possible. i would be very thankful to you from your favour. thanks

  78. I have completed my B.E. ( Mech) in the year 2006 & presently working as soft ware Engg. In SAP in one of the reputed companies.
    I want to do my further Master of science in 1. Engg. Management OR
    2. Industrial Engg.
    Can you please send me the Sample SOP & Recommandation Letter as guide line to prepare the same for me for above Masters Degree program admission.

  79. Hello, I am planning to study a master degree in UK. Would you kindly send me some LOR and SOP, please ? Thank you very much for your help.

  80. i finished my graduation in architecture and lookin forward to pesue MS in architecture in US university.It would be greatlful if u can send me LOR and SOP's(i came to know bout it only after visiting ur site thank u) for my field.which would help me proceed my application process thanking you.

  81. I am mechanical design engineer wants to do MSC in mechanical engineering in UK university.

    I am looking for SAMPLE RECOMMENDATION LATTER for msc admission.

    Thanking you.

    Regards,

    sarika sanap.

  82. I am mechanical design engineer wants to do MSC in mechanical engineering in UK university.

    I am looking for

    1. Man… how sick people can be? I really wonder! Recommendation letters are suppose to be taken from ‘your’ professors or managers. Please people stop behaving like nuts. Try coming out from the world of plagiarism. Copying and pasting from various resources won’t help you in your career. Be innovative and most importantly “BE WHAT YOU ARE!”

      1. It's nice to know that somewhere in the world are people, who writes letters of recomendation for theirs students or employees… In my life nobody and never want to do this job for me, never.

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