I wish to apply for admission to your Department to pursue a doctoral degree in XXX. My intended date of admission is Fall 2000. Please send me necessary application forms at your early convenience.

If possible, I also to obtain a graduate assistantship so that I may support myself and obtain more practical experience while pursuing graduate study.

I got my B. S. Degree in 1989 from Nanjing University, majoring in Earth Sciences. In the same year I was enrolled in Nanjing Univerisity for three years graduate study. In June 1992 I was admitted to M. S. In Earth Sciences.

I have taken the TOEFL in August. I took the GRE general test in April and got a socre of XXX. Would you please kindly send me the application forms for admission and financil aid Thanks.

Sincerely,

XXX

I would highly appreciate it if you could send me application forms and other relevant

materials.