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German cover letter template: Word and PDF

Cover letter templates in German business letter layout, in the same ten designs as our CV templates. Three of them are free. Fill one in English or German in your browser. No account needed to start.

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Example people. Photos are AI-generated.

Pick the same design as your CV, so your application looks like one piece.

What is free: you can fill in a design without an account. To download your letter as PDF, create a free account. The free account includes the cover letter for one application. All ten designs, Word files and more letters are part of the pass.

What the template already does for you

LMU Jobline, cited below, is LMU’s guide for applications written in English.

Part of the letter In the template Source
Layout DIN 5008, the German standard for business letters, including the address field and dates DIN Media
Length One page. Joblumi warns you if the text runs onto a second page KIT, LMU
Sender and recipient Fields for your contact details and for the company, contact person and address LMU Jobline
Subject line In bold, with the position and the reference number if there is one LMU Jobline
Salutation With the contact person’s name, or the general form if there is none KIT
Body Three to four short paragraphs: introduction, why you fit, closing. LMU Jobline suggests three to five LMU Jobline, KIT
Closing Earliest start date, salary expectation only if the ad asks for it KIT
Signature Space for your signature, which can be digital LMU
Enclosures A line listing your CV and certificates LMU Jobline

Phrases in German and English

The template comes with ready phrases for the parts that are hardest to write in a second language. A few examples:

Part German English
Salutation Sehr geehrte Frau Becker, Dear Ms Becker,
No name known Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Dear Sir or Madam,
Start date Ich kann die Stelle ab dem 1. März antreten. I can start on 1 March.
Closing Über eine Einladung zu einem Gespräch freue ich mich. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sign-off Mit freundlichen Grüßen Best regards

The names and dates in the examples are made up.

See phrases like these in complete letters.

Cover letter examples

How to use a template

  1. Pick a design above. Use the same one as your CV.
  2. Paste the job ad, if you have it. The language check shows whether to write in German or English.
  3. Fill in the fields, or let Joblumi draft the body from your CV and the job ad. AI text is marked, so you can check it.
  4. Download the letter as PDF with a free account, or as Word with a pass.

What German recruiters check A cover letter that explains briefly why you fit the job, linking the requirements of the ad to your skills with concrete examples (KIT Career Service). It should add something to your CV, not retell it (LMU Career Service).

Questions people ask

Is there a free German cover letter template?

Yes. Three of the ten designs are free: Modern, Tabular and Harvard. Filling one in needs no account. The PDF download needs a free account, which includes the cover letter for one application.

Can I use the template for an English cover letter?

Yes. Each design works in German and English. The layout stays the same.

Should the cover letter match my CV?

It helps: the same fonts and header make your application look like one document. That’s why each cover letter design has a CV design with the same name.

How long should the letter be?

One page. The template shows when your text runs over.

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