LOR & Application Documents | Cracking the Erasmus Mundus Code | Day 3

Learn how to approach recommendation letters, organize application documents, and prepare your scholarship application for final submission. In Day 3 of Cracking the Erasmus Mundus Code, Tareq Anwar Shikdar discusses Letters of Recommendation (LORs), professional networking, supporting documentation, and the preparation required before completing an international application. The session explains why recommendation letters and supporting documents should not be treated as isolated requirements. A strong application should present a consistent story across the CV, SOP, recommendations, and other supporting materials. Topics Covered • Understanding the purpose of a Letter of Recommendation • The role of recommendation letters in scholarship applications • Choosing suitable recommenders • Academic and professional recommendations • Approaching professors, supervisors, and mentors professionally • Strategic networking and professional relationship building • Communicating your goals to a recommender • Providing relevant information to support an LOR • Preparing supporting application documents • Organizing academic and professional records • Reviewing programme-specific requirements • Maintaining consistency between your CV, SOP, and recommendation letters • Preparing application materials before deadlines • Reviewing the complete application before submission • Avoiding common documentation mistakes • Final application preparation The central principle of this session is consistency. Every component of an application should support the same academic, professional, and personal narrative. About the Mentor Tareq Anwar Shikdar Erasmus Mundus Scholar — SMACCs Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Smart Cities and Communities International Student Ambassador, University of Vaasa, Finland Former Chairperson, IEEE LU SB (2021–2022) Disclaimer: Recommendation-letter and documentation requirements differ between programmes and institutions. Always check the official requirements of your target programme before submitting an application. #RecommendationLetter #LOR #LetterOfRecommendation #ScholarshipDocuments #ApplicationDocuments #ScholarshipApplication #ErasmusMundus #ApplicationTips #StudyAbroad #HigherEducation #IEEECS #IEEECSLUSBC #LeadingUniversity #TareqAnwarShikdar