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Can anyone correct this email for me. It would be so appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Dear Sir,
I sent the application for PhD program through Chinese Government Scholarship, on March 15 to the specified address you mentioned in your previous email. I did not received any confirmation email form the university about delivery of my documents nor about application progress. I would be highly appreciated if you could inform me about my application status and announcement date for successful candidates.
Thank you
Regards,
xxxx

Thomas Tompion · Accepted Answer

Hello Farhanullah.

Who are you writing to? A letter starting Dear Sir is very formal; it would normally end Yours faithfully, or Yours truly. Such letters are usually addressed to businesses.

If you know the person's name, say Dear Mr X or Dear Mrs X, and end Yours sincerely.

If you don't know the name, give the title: Dear Registrar and end Yours sincerely.

You mustn't start Dear Sir and then end Regards.

Here are some changes I'd suggest to the body of your email:

I sent an application for a PhD program through a Chinese Government Scholarship, on March 15, to the address you indicated in your email. I have not received any confirmation from the university of receipt of my application. I would greatly appreciate information about the status of my application, and I'd also like some indication of when you are likely to announce the names of the successful candidates.
Thank you

Are you confident that you wouldn't be better to wait, rather than nudging them in this way?

Farhanullah · Answer

Thank you for help. I dont know the name and position of person that I am contacting, the university just provided an email on website.

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