The first thing is to be aware that you are not applying for a job. It is fine to include your educational background and work experience, but put special emphasis on any activities you have done that are similar to volunteering or related to your hobbies and skills.

Don’t worry about the language level, projects do not normally require a previous language level. However, if you can speak, write and/or understand another language, include it in your CV. Remember to adapt your CV to the country where you want to carry out your project. E.g.: In the UK it is frowned upon to include your photo on your CV.

Finally, remember to include your details correctly and up to date: full address, email, phone number, Skype account, date of birth, etc.

A motivation letter is a very personal thing. There are those who make it more formal – a well-ordered text, arguing why it should be selected – and those who make it more informal – a Prezi presentation, a video, or simply a text accompanied by photos. The important thing is that you maintain the style from beginning to end, that it has coherence.

A cover letter should include, divided into paragraphs or slides, the answers to the following questions:

Who are you?
Why do you want to participate?
What do you think you can bring, personally and professionally, to the project?
What do you think the project can bring to you personally and professionally?

Include your contact details, specify your sending association (in this case MUNDUS Association) and say goodbye with one of the many possible formal formulas in English.

Finally, even if you apply for several projects at the same time, remember to change at least one paragraph or a few sentences for each project, adapting it to the theme and the activities to be carried out.