Letter of Recommendation for International and Diplomatic Studies Masters Program

Hi! I would really appreciate any comments or suggestions on this letter of recommendation I wrote for my boss to sign. I know it is short and not very descriptive, but that is how the job went - boring and mundane. I am hoping that the fact that my boss is an Ambassador will impress the admission board.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to recommend Mr. AB for admission to the University of XYZ. I have known AB personally for more than 6 years and since August 2012 he has been working as a trainee at the Embassy of XXX in XXX, YYY.

Stationed at the economic desk, he was responsible for monitoring current economic and social developments in YYY as well as writing of daily, biannual and annual reports. During this time he has proved to be a valuable asset. He holds his work to a high standard and is responsible, accurate and a very quick study.

It is my belief that he would make an outstanding student at your program. Conversely, your program will help provide Mr. AB with the skills and experience necessary to lay a path for a promising career.

Please feel free to contact me at any point should you have questions about this recommendation.

Best regards,
Mr. XXX YYY
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
Republic of XXX to the Republic of XXX

This is pretty good... I only wish if you talked a little more about the candidate's credentials, skills and background as this sounds a bit too short in that respect.


... I feel you should not include this line in the letter. They would surely contact you if they have doubts. It is always good if you show your confidence in the candidate. So, I feel this sounds better without this line.