An formal email Hello, Mr or Ms ...... I'm a master's graduate in marine biology from TMU of Iran. My master thesis title was "Internal bioerosion in dead and live hard corals in the intertidal zone o

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An formal email Hello, Mr or Ms ...... I'm a master's graduate in marine biology from TMU of Iran. My master thesis title was "Internal bioerosion in dead and live hard corals in the intertidal zone of Hormuz Island (Persian Gulf)". I have one good ISI article and I will publish 2 new articles soon. I want to go to Australia for a Ph.D. in marine biology. can you help me with the steps to get a scholarship from James Cook University, please? What IELTS score is required for this university? Thank you very much, I wait for your answer.

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A Formal Email

Hello Mr. or Ms. ......,

I hope this email finds you well! I'm a master's graduate in marine biology from TMU in Iran. My master thesis ~~title~~ was entitled "Internal bioerosion in dead and live hard corals in the intertidal zone of Hormuz Island (Persian Gulf)." I have one ~~good~~ ISI article and I will publish 2 new articles soon. I would like to go to Australia for a Ph.D. in marine biology. Can you help me with the steps to get a scholarship from James Cook University, please?

What IELTS score is required for this university?

Thank you ~~very much~~, I look forward to hearing from you.

Notes:

"An" is only used if the first letter in the word next to it is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) or sounds like a vowel. For example, "an apple" or "an hour" -- the h in hour is silent, so it sounds like it starts with the o sound.

If you are sending this to a professor, use "Professor [ Last Name],"

Don't use contractions (I'm) or abbreviations (TMU). Writing them out sounds more professional.

Hi Mohammad, I did some research for you. The ILETS requirement for James Cook is 6.0. You can find more information online here:

https://www.jcu.edu.au/international-students/study-options/study-abroad/entry-requirements

Here is the page for Postgraduate Research Scholarships: https://www.jcu.edu.au/graduate-research-school/hdr-candidates/postgraduate-research-scholarships

Here is how to apply: https://www.jcu.edu.au/graduate-research-school/how-to-apply

Always try to find the answer online first. If you need help understanding something, you can message me. Good luck!! :)

A good attempt, but since this is a more formal situation, I gave you some suggestions to make it sound more natural and formal.

A formal email

Hello *,

I recently graduated with my master's degree from TMU in Iran (note: to be more formal, write out the full name of the university). My master's thesis was entitled "Internal bio-erosion in dead and living hard corals in the intertidal zone of Hormuz Island (Persian Gulf)". I have one ~~good~~ published (I think this is what you meant? "good" is too vague and not formal) ISI article as well as two (write out "two" instead of "2" in formal letters) more articles that are about to be published. I am very interested in pursuing my PhD in Marine Biology at James Cook University. Can you please advise me in regards to any opportunities for scholarships there might be at your university?

Also, can you please let me know what IELTS score is required for entering into your program?

Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

(Your name)

*It would be ideal to find the name or title of the person you want to address your email to and say "Dear Admissions Officer," or "Dear Ms. Smith," for example. Otherwise, in most situations (at least in the US), it is acceptable to simply say "hello," "good afternoon," etc.

An formal email

Hello, Mr. or Ms. ......

I'm a master's graduate in marine biology from TMU of Iran. My master thesis title was "Internal bioerosion in dead and live hard corals in the intertidal zone of Hormuz Island (Persian Gulf)." I have one good ISI article and I will publish two new articles soon. I want to go to Australia for a Ph.D. in marine biology. Will you help me with the steps to get a scholarship from James Cook University, please?

What IELTS score is required for this university?

Thank you very much, I wait for your answer.

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