Office of International Programs

Office of International Programs

Appendix A: Sample Letters of Invitation

A-1: Delegation

September 16, 20xx

Xu Tongmo
President
Xian Jiaotong University
Xian Ning Road
Xian 710049
People's Republic of China

Dear President Xu,

I am delighted to learn that you will lead a delegation from Xian Jiaotong University to visit the University of Minnesota during your trip to the United States, October 26 - November 15, 20XX. On behalf of the Board of Regents, faculty, staff, and students of the University of Minnesota, it is my pleasure to extend a warm invitation to you and your colleagues to visit our campus. Members of the delegation include:

Name/Position
Dr. XU Tongmo President, Xian Jiaotong University
Dr. CAO Binggang Director, Department of International Cooperation and Exchange
Prof. CHEN Qingliang Director, President's Office
Ms. LU Hong Program Coordinator and Interpreter

I have asked the China Center to coordinate local housing arrangements and to prepare the schedule for the delegation. We will cover your local expenses during your stay in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

We look forward to your visit to the University of Minnesota and to this opportunity to discuss our continuing programs of cooperation and exploring new areas for collaboration.

Sincerely yours,

 

Robert Bruininks
President

A-2: Visiting Scholar/Researcher

February 6, 20xx

Dr. Javier Rodríguez Pérez
Assistant Professor
Universidad de Pinar del Rio
Pinar del Rio, CUBA 20100

Dear Dr. Rodríguez,

This letter is a follow-up on my invitation to you to visit the University of Minnesota - Duluth from March 15, 20XX, to April 10, 20XX. As your official host at the University of Minnesota, I can guarantee you:

  1. All air expenses associated with your round-trip travel between Havana, Cuba, and Minneapolis, Minnesota (your point of entry and departure in the U.S.).
  2. Emergency medical insurance.
  3. All necessary living accommodations while in the U.S.
  4. A living allowance of $X,XXX.

During your visit we will:

  1. Make a computer literature search for the chemical composition of three eucalyptus species found in the Province of Pinar del Rio.
  2. Do the necessary extraction chemistry on the samples you bring.
  3. Examine by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy your plant extracts.
  4. Discuss future possibilities for collaboration in this area.

Sincerely,


Mary Jane Jones
Professor of Chemistry