National University of Ireland, Maynooth, English Department

Letter of motivation: Helena Obermeier

Applicant for September 2014 admission to Erasmus Program

I am applying for the Erasmus exchange program with the UK and Ireland as part of my studies. My
name is Helena Obermeier and I am currently studying to become a primary school teacher at the
University of Munich. After completing one year of studies to become a grammar school teacher, I
changed my course to primary school education. I realised that my teaching interest lies with
primary school children rather than secondary school pupils. However, English is still my major
subject.

As I have always planned to spend some time abroad during my studies, I am very happy to use the
opportunities given to us by the International Office. I chose the Erasmus program, because I am
particularly interested in spending a year at an English-speaking university. I think this is a
unique opportunity to combine my university studies with first-hand experience of life in an
English speaking country. In my opinion living on campus at another university in a foreign country
is an extraordinary opportunity which can only be experienced during the time of my studies. After
I have finished my studies, I will still be able to go abroad and teach or work, but I will not be
able or allowed to study at another university anymore.

The National University of Ireland, Maynooth, is my first choice for my stay due to the variety of
courses they offer. On the National University of Ireland’s website I have read that they even
offer an Irish language course. I understand that there is an extra fee for this course, but I am
very eager to learn this new language. In addition I am very interested in the courses Ireland
431-800/ 800-1169, Women in the Celtic World and Introducing Celtic History.

I have always been fascinated by the culture and history of Ireland. Unfortunately, I have not had
an opportunity to visit Ireland yet. The Erasmus program would be a unique chance to fulfil this
ambition and experience life in Ireland and learn more about the culture through first-hand
experience and university courses.

– I am confident that I am a strong candidate for the Erasmus program.

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