Offer一般會先給你一個email通知， 但也不排除有的學(xué)校不發(fā)email直接發(fā)平信的情況。
這個通知有可能是錄取你的教授發(fā)的，也有可能是系里的小秘發(fā)的。我們先看看一個 Email的 Offer Letter 的例子，同時我們來具體解釋一下其中的關(guān)鍵部分（英文是原文，漢語是給出的解釋） 。
Dear XXX,
I am pleased to inform you that we are recommending your admission into our graduate program. A formal offer letter will be mailed to you early next week, but I wanted to let you know in advance of its arrival. Below is a copy of the letter you will receive.
（就是 Email 先 通知你 offer 內(nèi)容，然后 會寄給你 正式的 Offer Letter 。）
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Dear XXX:
I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Mathematics is offering you admission to its graduate program and a half-time graduate assistantship（給你助教獎學(xué)金，學(xué)生一般是 1/2 助 教，極少數(shù)是 1/4 的。 ）. The stipend will be at least $13,000 for the ten month academic year 2003-04, with a reduction of tuition and fees from $8130 to $478 per semester and $239 for the summer session. （tuition waiver的意思是免除學(xué)費(fèi)，也叫做 tuition scholarship。一定要看清 楚有沒有這個，國外大學(xué)的學(xué)費(fèi)一般都是很貴的，沒有的話就要從你的獎學(xué)金里拿出一大部
分交學(xué)費(fèi)了）(These fees are from 2002-2003; there will be a slight increase for 2003-04.) If you pass the departmental screening and are able to be given a classroom assignment the stipend will be at least $14,200. Also, students who perform their duties satisfactorily during the year may hold
a summer teaching assistantship in 2004 to earn an additional stipend (see enclosure).（主要是介紹你的獎學(xué)金數(shù)目內(nèi)容）
Since your appointment is half-time or more for at least a semester, you will be enrolled automatically in the Graduate Student Staff Health Plan. If you choose to accept this plan, the University will subsidize approximately 80% of the cost. （送你醫(yī)療保險，一般的 TA或 RA都會送醫(yī)療保險。 Fellowship 就要看他在 offer里說沒說了， 一般的 fellowship 是送醫(yī)療保險的，沒提到很可能要你自己買保險，錢數(shù)多少不同地方保險價格不同）Additional coverage for a spouse and other dependents is available, but without the University subsidy.
Other pertinent features of the assistantship are described in the enclosure. Please read this carefully, especially the sections on duties and the dates for the academic year and orientation week. International Students and Scholars will have an orientation program on August 14 and 15 that you are required to attend. （TA的培訓(xùn)， 一般助教都要事先參加這個培訓(xùn)） You will receive more information on this program when you receive your I-20 or IAP-66. You should not apply for your visa or make travel plans until you receive a formal letter of admission from the Graduate School and your Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or IAP-66, which you need in order to apply for a visa) from the Office of International Student Services（簽證時需要提交的表格）. These papers will be sent to you as soon as all admission procedures are completed. Visa applications to the United States are being processed much more slowly than in the past. Because of this we strongly encourage you to decide on our offer and let us know as soon as possible.
If you wish to accept this appointment, please respond in writing by April 15（看得出來是參加了4.15 協(xié)議的學(xué)校， 后面有專門介紹）. Under a resolution of the Council of Graduate Schools, acceptance of an offer of financial support for the next academic year completes an agreement that both you and Purdue University expect to honor. If you accept our offer before April 15 and subsequently desire to withdraw your acceptance, you may submit in writing a resignation of the appointment at any time through April 15. However, an acceptance given or left in force after April 15 commits you not to accept another offer without first obtaining a written release from Purdue University.
While it is your obligation to respond in writing by April 15, it would be very helpful to me if you would let me know your intentions as soon as possible.
I hope you will write soon accepting our offer of an assistantship. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.（有問題就問把，他們很樂于答復(fù)的，畢竟你已經(jīng)使他們的學(xué)生了。 ）
Sincerely yours,
XXX
正式的Offer Package里面一般至少會有一封Offer Letter和一個Acceptance Form。 此外，如果是系里發(fā)來的，還可能包括系里的教授介紹、課程介紹等等。如果是研究生院發(fā)來的，還可能包括健康證明、學(xué)校介紹、租房協(xié)議等等。一般來說第一次的 Offer Package 不包括I-20 表，但也有少數(shù)學(xué)校會連同 I-20 表一起，把 offer letter寄給你。
如果你收到的不是 offer，而是 admission，那么你的 Admission Package 一般與此類似，可能多出來的就是財力證明表。
這個通知有可能是錄取你的教授發(fā)的，也有可能是系里的小秘發(fā)的。我們先看看一個 Email的 Offer Letter 的例子，同時我們來具體解釋一下其中的關(guān)鍵部分（英文是原文，漢語是給出的解釋） 。
Dear XXX,
I am pleased to inform you that we are recommending your admission into our graduate program. A formal offer letter will be mailed to you early next week, but I wanted to let you know in advance of its arrival. Below is a copy of the letter you will receive.
（就是 Email 先 通知你 offer 內(nèi)容，然后 會寄給你 正式的 Offer Letter 。）
**********************************************************************
Dear XXX:
I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Mathematics is offering you admission to its graduate program and a half-time graduate assistantship（給你助教獎學(xué)金，學(xué)生一般是 1/2 助 教，極少數(shù)是 1/4 的。 ）. The stipend will be at least $13,000 for the ten month academic year 2003-04, with a reduction of tuition and fees from $8130 to $478 per semester and $239 for the summer session. （tuition waiver的意思是免除學(xué)費(fèi)，也叫做 tuition scholarship。一定要看清 楚有沒有這個，國外大學(xué)的學(xué)費(fèi)一般都是很貴的，沒有的話就要從你的獎學(xué)金里拿出一大部
分交學(xué)費(fèi)了）(These fees are from 2002-2003; there will be a slight increase for 2003-04.) If you pass the departmental screening and are able to be given a classroom assignment the stipend will be at least $14,200. Also, students who perform their duties satisfactorily during the year may hold
a summer teaching assistantship in 2004 to earn an additional stipend (see enclosure).（主要是介紹你的獎學(xué)金數(shù)目內(nèi)容）
Since your appointment is half-time or more for at least a semester, you will be enrolled automatically in the Graduate Student Staff Health Plan. If you choose to accept this plan, the University will subsidize approximately 80% of the cost. （送你醫(yī)療保險，一般的 TA或 RA都會送醫(yī)療保險。 Fellowship 就要看他在 offer里說沒說了， 一般的 fellowship 是送醫(yī)療保險的，沒提到很可能要你自己買保險，錢數(shù)多少不同地方保險價格不同）Additional coverage for a spouse and other dependents is available, but without the University subsidy.
Other pertinent features of the assistantship are described in the enclosure. Please read this carefully, especially the sections on duties and the dates for the academic year and orientation week. International Students and Scholars will have an orientation program on August 14 and 15 that you are required to attend. （TA的培訓(xùn)， 一般助教都要事先參加這個培訓(xùn)） You will receive more information on this program when you receive your I-20 or IAP-66. You should not apply for your visa or make travel plans until you receive a formal letter of admission from the Graduate School and your Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or IAP-66, which you need in order to apply for a visa) from the Office of International Student Services（簽證時需要提交的表格）. These papers will be sent to you as soon as all admission procedures are completed. Visa applications to the United States are being processed much more slowly than in the past. Because of this we strongly encourage you to decide on our offer and let us know as soon as possible.
If you wish to accept this appointment, please respond in writing by April 15（看得出來是參加了4.15 協(xié)議的學(xué)校， 后面有專門介紹）. Under a resolution of the Council of Graduate Schools, acceptance of an offer of financial support for the next academic year completes an agreement that both you and Purdue University expect to honor. If you accept our offer before April 15 and subsequently desire to withdraw your acceptance, you may submit in writing a resignation of the appointment at any time through April 15. However, an acceptance given or left in force after April 15 commits you not to accept another offer without first obtaining a written release from Purdue University.
While it is your obligation to respond in writing by April 15, it would be very helpful to me if you would let me know your intentions as soon as possible.
I hope you will write soon accepting our offer of an assistantship. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.（有問題就問把，他們很樂于答復(fù)的，畢竟你已經(jīng)使他們的學(xué)生了。 ）
Sincerely yours,
XXX
正式的Offer Package里面一般至少會有一封Offer Letter和一個Acceptance Form。 此外，如果是系里發(fā)來的，還可能包括系里的教授介紹、課程介紹等等。如果是研究生院發(fā)來的，還可能包括健康證明、學(xué)校介紹、租房協(xié)議等等。一般來說第一次的 Offer Package 不包括I-20 表，但也有少數(shù)學(xué)校會連同 I-20 表一起，把 offer letter寄給你。
如果你收到的不是 offer，而是 admission，那么你的 Admission Package 一般與此類似，可能多出來的就是財力證明表。