留学推荐信，大部分院校要求提供留学推荐信，大少数学校都请求请求人提供二至三封引荐信。无力的引荐是录取的次要条件之一。引荐信要客观、公正、切忌流于方式，方式空泛，要与请求人的其它资料(如成果单)等符合。引荐信也应留意格式、文法等。由于向来有“名师出高徒”之说。引荐信的格式与普通书信根本相反。有信头，发信日期，收信人姓名，称谓，注释，信尾谦称，签名，引荐人姓名，职称及任务单位等局部。但引荐信还应着重以下方面：

　　为了便于校方查阅，必需提到被引荐者的全名。

　　必需交待与被引荐者的熟悉时期(何时开端熟悉或熟悉多久)，熟悉水平(偶然见面或亲密接触)及联络(师生联络，上上级联络，同事等)。

　　对被引荐者的长处先容及评价，这是引荐信的中心。次要包括被引荐者的天赋，进修成果，研讨才能，任务经历，进修肉体，组织才能，操行及特性方面。

　　必需标明引荐人的态度，是竭力引荐还是有保存地引荐。

　　最近一些学校出于各种缘由，设想了引荐表格，由引荐人填写，但其次要方式也和引荐信触及的相反。

　　计算机教授引荐信

　　At the request of Mr. Xizhen Chen, my former student in the Department of Computer Science, Beijing Univ. of Sciences, I am glad to write this letter furnishing my evaluation of his academic aptitude for your reference. Mr. Chen is interested in your graduate program in Computer Science.

　　I came to know him in September 1987 when Mr. Chen enrolled in my class on FORTRAN IV Programming, a three semesters' course. In the class he was one of the most outstanding students. At the semester final he earned a high grade of 81, which should be "A" according to our grading system. I also found him good at other studies.

　　After the class, he had personal talks with me several times. He indicated a great interest in computer hardware, In my opinion, Mr. Chen has a potential in Computer Science, which can be further developed.

　　In view of his previous achievements in this College, I am firmly convinced that Mr. Chen will make a successful graduate student. Your favorable consideration of his admission will be highly appreciated.

　　商管系教授引荐信

　　It gives me a great pleasure to recommend Mr. Cheng as a transfer to the School of Business Administration of your University in the summer quarter of 1989.

　　During academic year 1980-1984, he was a student in our Department, World College of Journalism. I found him very diligent and intelligent. In front of numerous theories, Mr. Cheng represented good comprehension ability by understanding obscure concepts after my instruction, even inferring from them. Through his analysis of data, I saw his devotion to the teamwork and his great potential in this field, although analyzing large numbers of financial data was challenging. He often participated in extracurricular activities contributing a great deal to community affairs.

　　Though Mr. Cheng graduated from this college 5 years ago, he keeps, contact with me very often. Worthy of mention also is his personality, honest, reliable, responsible and mature.

　　I strongly recommend this promising young man and your favorable consideration and assistance to him will be very much appreciated.

　　范例3 法律系教授引荐信

　　I am pleased to write this letter for my former student Miss Nan Li, who graduated from this College with an L.B. degree in June 1978.

　　Miss Li was admitted to the Department of Law of this College in 1974 through highly competitive entrance examination which is conducted annually and is open to the whole nation. Even in such a selective group. Miss Li made herself distinguished. As professor and dean of the College, I have access to her records of academic work and moral conduct, In her fourth year study, I instructed her in Anglo-American Laws on Trespass. So I have known her quite well.

　　Miss Li's performance, like that in many other courses she taken, was excellent with a superior grade of 86 for the first semester, and 84 for the second semester. In our university and in other university here, 80 is considered "A" , the highest level.

　　As far as I know, Miss Li wishes to continue her study in Law for an advanced degree. I am sure she has had sufficient prerequisite knowledge for the subject and certainly has the ability to undertake the study.

　　I recommend Miss Li without reservation and shall appreciate your favorable consideration of her application.

　　引荐信的份量间接联络到能否出国留学，能否取得奖学金等，作为对外联络的资料，是其中一份较为次要的文件。引荐信的手段是经过国际专家向对方先容请求人的任务、进修和专业方向等状况。在出国请求能否胜利的诸多要素中，无力的引荐信是录取的次要条件之一，其份量仅次于于本科成果单和规范化考试(GRE、GMAT、TOEFL)成果。

　　少数学校都请求请求人提交两封到三封的留学推荐信，由教授、系主任或任务主管间接寄给指定的单位。