Sample Email to Professors in USA for Assistantship

I have received a request from few of our readers asking about a sample template/email
which they can use to get various assistant-ships ( Research Assistantship, Graduate
Assistantship Etc ).

Before I provide you with a template here are a few basic tips you should keep in mind
before sending the email to professors.
1) Have a good and catchy subject line. E.g. - Prospective Student Fall 2016
________________________ ( In the blank include your Research Information) . DO not
forget to include prospective student because this will tell the professor or the person
who is reading the email that you are currently not an enrolled student but are looking
for admission currently.
2) Make it short and simple. Don't be too verbose. The professors usually are very busy
and they would not go over a very lengthy email.
3) Make sure there is no typo or grammatical mistake. Also use proper punctuation.
4) If you want you can attach your resume and write in the email saying that " You can
read about my research in detail " in the resume attached.
5) Make sure you read the research papers published by the professor and you are well
versed with his research.

6) Highlight ( bold) the key research or technical words in the email.

7) Never ask for funding directly in the first email itself.
8) Be polite.
9) Also if you do not receive a reply. Don't be pushy . Do not follow up more than once
in two - three weeks.
Here is the sample email to professor asking for funding :
Subject : Prospective Student Fall 2016 - Interested in your Research "Security
and key length in Cryptography"
Hello Dr. Oscar,
I am a prospective student and I am applying to XYZ university for Fall 2016 for MS in
Computer Science. I came across your research publication on "Security and Key Length
in Cryptography". I have worked on similar research in my undergraduate studies which
involves the role of length of the key in cryptography. I am really interested in your
research work and would like to know if you have any opportunities for me.
Please find attached my resume for your kind perusal.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Thank You,
ABC
This was a sample email to professors in US asking for Assistantship. You can modify it as
per your convenience.
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2% of your actual Payment in USD and Tk 575

if $200 is your real payment, then they charge ( $204 + Tk 575)

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Hi, SirHere I am ............ I want to transact $200 in this
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My Virtual account number is 44451533333........and expiry date is .......... Please allow me to
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send this to Md. Morshed Hossain (morshed.hossain@dbbl.com.bd) and
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vii. GRE+TOEFL Score
viii. Undergrad. Transcript+Certificates
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xiv. Public Notary of Fathers asset (optional)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology www.mit.edu
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University of Michigan Ann Arbor www.umich.edu
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University of Virginia www.virginia.edu
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Universities for Revised GRE Score > 320
US Universities for GRE Score Range 321, 322, 323, 324, 325
University of Delaware www.udel.edu
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University of Colorado Boulder www.colorado.edu
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Kansas State University www.ksu.edu
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University of Arizona-Tucson www.uarizona.edu
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill www.unc.edu
Colorado School of Mines www.mines.edu
University of Illinois at Chicago www.uic.edu
University of New Hampshire www.unh.edu
University of New Mexico www.unm.edu
Boston University www.bu.edu
Colorado State University www.colostate.edu
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University of Buffalo www.buffalo.edu

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Drexel University www.drexel.edu
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Oregon State University www.oregonstate.edu
Clemson University www.clemson.edu
MS in US Universities for Revised GRE Score > 314
US Universities for GRE Score Range 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320
George Washington University www.gwu.edu
Indiana University - Bloomington www.indiana.edu
Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge www.lsu.edu
Michigan technological University www.mtu.edu
Ohio University Athens www.ohiou.edu
Oklahoma State University www.okstate.edu
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University of Nebraska Lincoln www.unl.edu
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University of Georgia www.uga.edu
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University of Miami www.miami.edu
University of Texas Dallas www.utdallas.edu
University of Houston Houston www.uh.edu
University of Maine www.umaine.edu
University of Kentucky www.uky.edu
University of Central Florida www.ucf.edu
West Virginia University www.wvu.edu
Revised GRE Score Universities for GRE > 308
US Universities for GRE Score Range 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314
Florida Institute of Technology www.fit.edu
Georgia State University www.gsu.edu
George Mason University www.gmu.edu

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University of Memphis www.memphis.edu
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University of Alabama-Huntsville www.uah.edu
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University of Missouri, Kansas City www.umkc.edu
University of North Carolina-Charlotte www.uncc.edu
University of Indianapolis www.uindy.edu
University of Nebraska Omaha www.unomaha.edu
University of South Florida- Tampa www.usf.edu
University of New Orleans www.uno.edu
University of Arkansas- Fayetteville www.uark.edu
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Washington State University www.wsu.edu

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US Universities for GRE Score Range 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308
Baylor University, Texas www.baylor.edu
California State University, Sacramento www.csus.edu
Clarkson University www.clarkson.edu
Chicago State University www.csu.edu
East Carolina University www.ecu.edu
Idaho State University www.isu.edu
Louisiana Tech. University www.latech.edu
Missouri State University www.missouristate.edu
New Mexico State University www.nmsu.edu
North Dakota State University www.ndsu.edu
New Jersey Institute of Technology www.njit.edu
Northeastern University www.northeastern.edu
Old Dominion University, Virginia www.odu.edu
Portland state university www.pdx.edu

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South Dakota State University www.sdsu.edu
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville www.siue.edu
SUNY Institute of Technology www.sunyit.edu
Texas Tech University www.ttu.edu
University of Mississippi www.olemiss.edu
University of Vermont www.uvm.edu
University of Tampa www.utampa.edu
University of North Texas www.unt.edu
University of Tennessee Chattanooga www.utc.edu
University of Tulsa www.utulsa.edu
University of Missouri at St Louis www.umsl.edu
University of Northern Iowa www.uni.edu
University of Toledo www.utoledo.edu
University of Illinois at Springfield www.uis.edu
University of Alaska- Fairbanks www.uaf.edu
University of Texas-Arlington www.uta.edu
Villanova University www.villanova.edu
Wayne State University www.wayne.edu
Wichita State University www.wichita.edu
Wright State University www.wright.edu
US Schools for Revised GRE Score > 290
US Universities for GRE Score Range 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300
Arkansas State University www.astate.edu
Ball State University www.bsu.edu
Boise State university, Idaho www.boisestate.edu
Bradley University www.bradley.edu
Columbus State University www.colstate.edu
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs www.coloradotech.edu
Cleveland State University www.csuohio.edu
California State University, Chico www.csuchico.edu
Dakota State University www.dsu.edu
Eastern Washington University www.ewu.edu
Eastern Michigan University www.emich.edu
Florida International university www.fiu.edu
Illinois State University, Normal www.ilstu.edu
Lamar University www.lamar.edu
Montana State University, Bozeman www.montana.edu
Minnesota State University, Mankato www.mnsu.edu
Marquette University www.marquette.edu

Northwest Missouri State University www.nwmissouri.edu

North Dakota State University www.ndsu.edu
North Carolina Agricultural & Tech State University www.ncat.edu
New York Institute of Technology www.nyit.edu
New Mexico Institute of Mining &Tech. www.nmt.edu
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale www.siuc.edu
Suffolk University, MA www.suffolk.edu
South Dakota School of Mines & technology www.sdsmt.edu
Southeastern University, DC www.seu.edu
St Cloud State University www.stcloudstate.edu
Southern Oregon University, Ashland www.sou.edu
State University of West Georgia www.westga.edu
Texas A & M university, Kingsville www.tamuk.edu
Texas A & M University, Commerce www.tamuc.edu
University of Louisville www.louisville.edu
University of Bridgeport CT www.bridgeport.edu
University of Dayton Ohio www.udayton.edu
University of West Florida, Pensacola www.uwf.edu
University of North Carolina, Greensboro www.uncg.edu
University of Hawaii www.hawai.edu
University of Texas, Tyler www.uttyler.edu
University of Texas at San Antonio www.utsa.edu
University of Texas El Paso www.utep.edu
University of Central Arkansas www.uca.edu
University of Denver www.du.edu
Western Kentucky University www.wku.edu
MS in US Universities for Low GRE Scores ( Below 290)
US Schools for GRE Scores - 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272,
273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289.
Alabama A & M University www.aamu.edu
Alcorn State University www.alcorn.edu
Alfred University www.alfred.edu
Ball State University www.bsu.edu
Bowling Green State University, Ohio www.bgsu.edu
City College of the City of New York www.cuny.edu
Chapman University www.chapman.edu
California State University, Fresno www.csufresno.edu
College of William & Mary www.wm.edu
Central Michigan University www.cmich.edu
Clark Atlanta University www.cau.edu

California State University, Northridge www.csun.edu

Catholic University of America, Washington www.cua.edu
Drake University www.drake.edu
Delaware State University www.desu.edu
Dominican University www.dominican.edu
DePaul University www.depaul.edu
Duquesne University www.duq.edu
East Tennessee State University www.etsu.edu
Farleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey www.fdu.edu
Ferris State University www.ferris.edu
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton www.fau.edu
Ferris State University, Michigan www.ferris.edu
Fitchburg State University, MA www.fsc.edu
Frostburg State University www.frostburg.edu
Georgia College & State University www.gcsu.edu
Georgia Southern University www.georgiasouthern.edu
Golden Gate University www.ggu.edu
Gannon University www.gannon.edu
Governors State University, Parkway IL www.govst.edu
Hawaii Pacific University, Hawaii www.hpu.edu
Howard University www.howard.edu
Indian University South Bend www.iusb.edu
Johnson and Wales University, RI www.jwu.edu
Jackson State University www.jsums.edu
Jacksonville State University www.jsu.edu
Kent State University www.kent.edu
Long Island University www.liu.edu
Loyola University Chicago www.luc.edu
Lawrence Tech University www.ltu.edu
La Salle University, PA www.lasalle.edu
Monmouth University-New Jersey www.monmouth.edu
Mc Neese State University www.mcneese.edu
Northwood University, Michigan www.northwood.edu
Northern Kentucky University www.nku.edu
Northeastern Illinois University www.neiu.edu
Northwestern Polytechnic University www.npu.edu
Oklahoma City University www.ocu.edu
Oakland University www.oakland.edu
Ohio Dominican College (University), Ohio www.ohiodominican.edu
Roosevelt University Chicago www.roosevelt.edu
State University of New York, Albany www.albany.edu
Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos www.swt.edu

San Diego State University, California www.sdsu.edu

Sam Houston State University www.shsu.edu
San Jose state University www.sjsu.edu
Saint Joseph University www.sju.edu
State University of New York, New Paltz www.newpaltz.edu
Saint Marys University San Antonio www.stmarytx.edu
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania www.ship.edu
Stevens Institute of Technology www.stevens-tech.edu
Southern New Hampshire University www.snhu.edu
Temple University, PA www.temple.edu
Troy State University, Alabama www.troyst.edu
University of New Haven, CT www.newhaven.edu
University of Findlay-Ohio www.findlay.edu
University of Central Oklahoma www.ucok.edu
University of St Thomas, MN www.stthomas.edu
University of Detroit Mercy www.udmercy.edu
University of Arkansas Little Rock www.ualr.edu
University of Southern Mississippi www.usm.edu
University of Texas, Pan America www.panam.edu
William Patterson University www.wpunj.edu
Western Carolina University www.wcu.edu
Widener University, Pennsylvania www.widener.edu
Western Illinois university www.wiu.edu
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Subject: Prospective Graduate (PhD) student for Fall 2015
To
Professor Dr X
Y University
USA
Respected Madam/ Sir
I am "your name" from Bangladesh. I have graduated from your university with MS in your
subject in year. I am writing to you as I have found my research interests quite close to your
research area.

I am reading your articles about "research paper 1" and "research paper 2". Both these articles
and your interest on A and B have intrigued me to contact you because my undergraduate
research was on A. While conducting the research, I had worked on B too.
During my graduate study, I had worked as a research assistant for project name. I have
experience of conducting survey on "survey title" and also have Internship experience for 5
months. I had been engaged in a/an organization you worked after your graduation as a name
of the post for duration.
I will be applying to graduate schools for Fall 2015 and hope to work on projects focused on A, B.
I would be happy to know whether you will be accepting new students that time. I would be
honored to pursue my PhD under your supervision at Y University.
My academic results are as follows:
MS CGPA ***/4.00,
BSc CGPA ***/4.00,
GRE score ***, IELTS score ***
I am enclosing herewith my CV for your kind review.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I hope to hear from you, if you find my
profile interesting.
Best Regards,
Your Full Name
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