Statement of intent/letter of intent for Near Middle Eastern Civilization Studies

Statement of Intent Student Name University Course Professor Name Date Statement of Intent [Date] [Greeting to admissions council] Re: Statement of Intent My name is Shahin Shalchian, one of the former students of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, and I would like to express my desire to enroll in the master program of the Iranian studies in your institution; to be more precise, the ancient Iran and Iranian history. Having studied Iran in the previous semester, I have decided to enroll in this program to widen my knowledge with a focus on Iran alone. The motivation is that I want to achieve my academic, professional and career objectives. Additionally, I am enticed by the idea of joining the community of students and scholars at the ElahéOmidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies – this will offer me the ideal collaborative environment for scholarly growth. In terms of my experiences and qualifications, I am a graduate and holder of a degree in Near & Middle Eastern Civilization Studies. I would like to point out that while this course did not focus exclusively on Iran, it is a perfect stepping stone because it offered generous insights into the Iranian state, its ancient history, and culture. Such insight...