请到国外的大学学习或申请奖学金，就需要向大学注册主管人索取表格。
又如，你代表某家公司，需要向国外制造商索取有关的产品资料，如商品
目录、说明书等。这就需要提出询问，而且询问的事务很具体。因此，询
问信要写得干净利落，明确具体。需要什么，需要多少，一切都应交代得
清清楚楚，真正做到言简意赅。
2. 常用短句
1)I wish to study maths in Boston and should be grateful if you
would be kind enough to give me some information about the
university there.
我想在波士顿学习数学。若你能为我提供当地学校的情况，不胜感激。
2)I should like to come to Temple University for the purpose of
learning computer science and should greatly appreciate any
advice you can give me on suitable schools.
我想到坦普大学学习计算机科学。请告知合适的学院，不胜感激。
3)I should like to apply for a scholarship in your school and
would be glad to receive an application form, for which I
enclose an addressed envelope.
我想申请贵校的奖学金，盼能得到申请表格。随函附上写好回信地址的
信封。
4)I should be very grateful if you would let me have details
of any scholarship that your school may be offering to foreign
students.
你若能函告贵校向外国学生提供奖学金的具体规定，我将非常感激。
5)I should like to apply for membership in your organization.
Would you please let me know the requirements and conditions
of membership? The material you are studying is compiled by
professor Gong Dongfeng.
我想申请成为贵组织的成员。请告知条件和要求。
3. 范文示例
(1) 询问入学
Dear Sirs,
I wish to enter an Oxford college to read for an arts degree
in history. I enclose a list of my qualifications, and you will
see what I have been studying at Tuff's school for the last
four years.
I have, of course, no English examination qualifications.
Could you kindly suggest which of the various colleges would
be most likely to receive my application so that I can apply to
them individually?
Yours truly,
Li Ming
(2) 询问申请表格
Dear Sir,
I am interested in attending Harvard University to study
business. Please send me the appropriate application forms and any information you have about the graduate business program.
I will also need to know the necessary information about TOEFL
and GMAT requirements because English is not my native language.
I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,
Li Ming
(3) 询问奖学金
Dear Sirs,
I should be most obliged if you would let me have details of
any scholarships or fellowships that your university is offering
to foreign students. I am a graduate in Physics of Wuhan
University in China. I wish to continue my study at your
university.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
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十一、申请信
1. 概说
写申请信的目的是为了使收信人了解自己的有关情况，以便取得工作
或学习的机会。这类信件要写得简明扼要，实事求是。
申请出国留学的信件，首先要阐明写信的目的，说明自己是什么身份，
持有什么学位，并简要叙述自己的学历、工作经历、著作，论文，以及已 研究过的课题等等。然后，说明自己的资助情况，以及是否申请奖学金等
内容。最后，应说明之所以选择该大学该专业的理由。同时，还应根据要
求附寄简历、毕业文凭、学位证书、成绩单及证明信。
申请信的信面要注意格式，保持整洁，务求悦目。所用信笺最好在信
头印有单位或学校的名称。签字要用钢笔，名字底下打上拼音。
2. 常用语句
1)Please send me an application form for admission to your
graduate program.
请寄我一份研究生入学申请表。
2)I am writing to apply for admission to your university as a
visiting scholar.
我申请以访问学者身份入贵校。
3)I wish to apply for a position in your company as an
accountant.
我希望在贵公司当会计，特此申请。
4)I am writing to ask the possibility of spending one or two
years working in your laboratory.
我写此信，询问在贵实验室工作1-2年的可能性。
5)I can speak and write English fluently as shown by the
enclosed testimonials. 我能流利地说、写英语，请见所附证明书。
6)I also have some knowledge of French and can undertake
translation from the language. 我也懂一些法语，能承担把法语翻译出来的工作。
7)I have had quite a bit of working experience in the area of
computers.
我在计算机领域具有相当的工作经验。
8)I graduated from the Biology Department of Wuhan University
in 2007, majoring in genetic engineering. The material you are