Scholarships

How to request a recommendation letter

How to choose a referee, give useful evidence and avoid last-minute or generic references.

Last updated: 2026-09-16

Af-Soomaali: Sida loo codsado warqad talo-bixin. Faahfaahinta hoose waxay ku qoran tahay Ingiriisi; mar walba ka xaqiiji shuruudaha hadda jira hay'adda mas'uulka ah.

Steps

  1. Choose someone who directly knows your academic or professional work.
  2. Ask whether they can provide a strong reference before entering their details.
  3. Send the official programme description, deadline and selection criteria.
  4. Share your CV and a short list of relevant examples they observed.
  5. Explain the submission method and give reasonable time.
  6. Thank the referee and confirm only whether submission was completed.

Documents or information to prepare

Important cautions

Official and reference sources

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Verification status: Somali.help original guide, source-labelled. Last editorial check: 2026-09-16.