Dear Professor XXX,
Hello, I hope your week is going well. I am an undergraduate student
studying XXX at
XXX university/college with intentions of
continuing to graudate school/pursing XXX position.
I recently came across your work, and would love to learn more about
what you do.
I have taken [LIST COURSES] and pursed [DESCRIBE PROJECTS]
independantly/with another mentor or group.
I recently read your paper/remarks titled XXX, and
[ADD WHAT YOU LIKED / ANY QUESTIONS].
If you have any projects that might be accessible to an
undergraduate student, I'd be honored to work with you. I understand
my backgroud may be limited given my career stage, and I'm commited
to working hard and learning what I may need along the way.
Thank you for taking the time to read my email.
Best Regards,
[YOUR NAME]