[date]

To whom it may concern,

Upon the request of [name], I am delighted to provide you with a reference in support of [his or her] application to your institution.

As [name]'s tutor, I have known the applicant for [long]. Speaking from what I have observed, [name] is a very diligent student. I can confirm that [name] is undertaking a varied selection of [course title] modules at [institution] that will lead [him or her], if successful, to a solid foundation to progress to the next academic level. [name] has expressed a deep interest in continuing studies after [his or her] graduation and I am happy to support any progress to further study.

This year, [name] has been in my class and has been a very pleasant and well motivated student throughout the course. [He or she] is attentive in class and is a valuable contributor in group work. [He or she] has worked hard to meet all deadlines and to cope with the demands of the course; her grade for this specific course was [marks]. This approach to [his or her] studies leads me to believe that [he or she] has great potential to succeed in future studies.

Until [he or she] finishes [his or her] final year exams, I will be unable to give a final word to [name]’s academic performance but considering [his or her] current progress, it is very likely that [he or she] will graduate with at least a grade of [degree]. Naturally I would be very happy to provide a more detailed assessment of [his or her] capacities in due course.

Yours faithfully,

[tutor]
[institution]