Q: My reference provider says he is too busy to write up the reference letter and asks me to write it up for him/her to sign. Would this be OK?
A: No, this is not OK. Strictly speaking this is a form of cheating.
Q: Q: In what languages should the reference letters be written?
A: Reference letters may be submitted in English, Chinese, or Tibetan.
Q: Is a typed reference letter bearing the signature of the reference provider considered acceptable?
A: No, such a reference letter is not acceptable. A reference letter must be prepared using Trace Foundation’s standard reference form; in addition, it must be hand written and signed by the reference provider.
Q: Can I collect and send my reference letters directly to Trace Foundation?
A: No, you may not. They must be sent by the reference provider via post office to the following address:
Trace Foundation Higher Education Scholarships
Rm 11, Flr 3, Fenghuayuan
No. 7 Xinguang Lu
Chengdu, Sichuan 610041
People’s Republic of China
Tel: (028) 85182531
Fax: (028) 85159287
Email: Dsp@trace.org (Domestic)
Email: Ifcmp@trace.org (International)
