Reference letter examples
Asking someone for a reference, or writing one yourself? A ready, professional example for every situation — job, university, scholarship.
Employer reference for an employee
The formal reference a manager or company writes for a current or former employee applying for a new job.
View example →Teacher reference for university admission
A teacher's recommendation for a student applying to an undergraduate programme, at home or abroad.
View example →Professor's reference for a master's degree or scholarship
An academic reference from a lecturer or supervisor for master's programmes and scholarships such as Erasmus+, Chevening or DAAD.
View example →Reference for an intern
A short, specific reference from a supervisor at the end of an internship — a real advantage when looking for a first job.
View example →Character reference
A letter from someone who knows the candidate well but wasn't their manager (a teacher, community leader, family friend) — for rentals, volunteering, a first job and some visa applications.
View example →Manager's reference for a promotion
A manager's recommendation for a team member applying for an internal promotion, a leadership role or a talent programme.
View example →Reference for a volunteer
A reference from the coordinator of an NGO, event or social project for a volunteer — highly valuable for first jobs, scholarships and programmes abroad.
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