How to Contact a potential Supervisor for your graduate studies application 👇🏻
When contacting potential supervisors, it is important to make a good first impression. 👇🏻
When contacting potential supervisors, it is important to make a good first impression. 👇🏻
•Review the faculty member’s information online and become familiar with their research. Consider their publications as well as those of their graduate students.
•Write a concise introductory email to the faculty member you would like to work with. Introduce yourself, your academic credentials (GPA, academic awards, research experience, etc.), and the kind of research you would like to pursue and the reason for it.
•Tailor your email to the individual recipient and don’t send a general email to multiple faculty members.
•Use formal salutations (“Dr./Professor” followed by last name) and close (“Yours sincerely” followed by your name & contact information). Attach your CV & transcripts.
•Use formal salutations (“Dr./Professor” followed by last name) and close (“Yours sincerely” followed by your name & contact information). Attach your CV & transcripts.
•Advise them you have applied for a graduate program at the chosen University & ask them if they might be interested in serving as your supervisor.
•Ask for further discussion by phone, videoconference or in person (if possible).
•Ask for further discussion by phone, videoconference or in person (if possible).
If you don’t receive an immediate response, do not be discouraged. Faculty members might just need some time to review and get back to you, especially in the middle of a busy semester or during the summer if they are in the field or away at a conference.
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