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🤝 Apology Emails

Apology Email to Professor for Late Assignment Submission

Use this template when you need to apologize to a professor or instructor for submitting a class assignment past the deadline. This email is suitable for college or university students who missed a due date for an essay, project, lab report, or other coursework and want to communicate accountability while requesting consideration.

Subject: Apology for Late Submission of [Assignment Name] – [Course Name/Number] Dear Professor [Professor's Last Name],
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How to customize this template quickly

  1. Replace each placeholder with your real details.
  2. Adjust one sentence for your exact timeline and context.
  3. Read once for tone, then send.

Key placeholders in this version

[Assignment Name][Course Name/Number][Professor's Last Name][assignment type, e.g., research paper, lab report, problem set][Course Name and Number][original due date][Honest explanation, e.g., I experienced an unexpected personal emergency that disrupted my schedule for several days, I underestimated the scope of research required and did not begin early enough, I encountered significant technical difficulties that prevented me from completing the work on time][proactive step not taken, e.g., communicated with you before the deadline to request an extension, sought help from the teaching assistant when I realized I was falling behind, managed my time more effectively across my course load]

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