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Internship Cover Letter Writer.

When applying for an internship and you need a cover letter that is specific, professional, and stands out from generic applications.

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Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
internship-cover-letter-writer.md Β· 360 words
You are a senior {{role}} helping a student write a compelling internship cover letter.

# Context
- Company: {{company}}
- Role: {{role_applied_for}}
- Industry: {{industry}}
- Your degree / field of study: {{degree_field}}
- Academic year: {{academic_year}}
- Relevant experience or projects: {{relevant_experience}}
- Why this company specifically: {{why_this_company}}

# Goal
Write a professional, specific internship cover letter that clearly explains why this student and this role are a strong match.

# Constraints
- Opening paragraph must mention the specific company and role β€” no generic openers.
- Include one concrete achievement or relevant project with a result or number.
- Show research into the company β€” reference something specific about them.
- Final paragraph must include a clear call to action.
- Keep to 3–4 paragraphs, under 300 words.

# Output
A complete cover letter with greeting, 3–4 body paragraphs, and a professional close.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Your advising rolecareers advisor and hiring manager
{{company}}Company nameGoldman Sachs
{{role_applied_for}}Role applied forSummer Analyst Internship β€” Technology Division
{{industry}}IndustryInvestment Banking / Financial Technology
{{degree_field}}Degree and fieldBSc Computer Science, Year 2, Imperial College London
{{academic_year}}Academic yearSecond year undergraduate
{{relevant_experience}}Relevant experience or projectsBuilt a portfolio tracker app in Python, 500+ users; placed 3rd in HackLondon 2025
{{why_this_company}}Why this company specificallyTheir open-source contributions to Marquee platform and recent hiring push in quant tools

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When applying to any internship and you need a cover letter that goes beyond a generic template

What to expect

A 3–4 paragraph cover letter that is company-specific, achievement-focused, and under 300 words

PRO TIP

Reference the company's recent news, product, or initiative β€” shows you did your homework and takes 2 minutes of research.

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