PS A successful statement will illustrate a candidate's goals, highlight their research interests, and explain how their experience is relevant to the academic research conducted by faculty in their program of interest. Please try to limit your statement of purpose to 500-1,000 words (250-500 for certificate applications). GPA AU standards ask for a minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduate work. CV Your resume/CV allows the review committee to review your background and previous experiences. We encourage applicants to be detailed and thorough in preparing their resume, and to include internship and volunteer experience in addition to traditional full-time work experiences. You will be asked to list your most recent employers on your online application - please note that your resume will serve as the detailed source of information for employment. Fee The application fee for SIS graduate programs is $55. RL All applicants to SIS graduate programs are required to submit two letters of recommendation to support their application. PhD applicants are required to submit three letters. Letters of recommendation should evaluate the applicant's academic performance and suitability for graduate study in international affairs. For the MA program, we require that at least one of your two letters of recommendation be from a faculty member who knows your work well. Requesting your letter of recommendation: Applicants provide contact details of all recommenders in the online application - recommenders then submit their letters electronically.（詳情見(jiàn)http://www.american.edu/sis/admissions/requiredmaterials.cfm#Letters） Transcript Original Transcripts or Academic Records: required with all courses taken and grades and credentials received. Transcripts need to be issued by the appropriate records office of the university and must be stamped, sealed, and mailed to us in their original form. English Translations: If the original transcripts or degree confirmation are not in English, English translations must be provided. Translations must come from recognized bodies such as university, embassy, overseas Education USA Advising Centers, or other certified translation agencies. Translations alone or unattested copies of any document will not be accepted. Transcript Evaluation: If you attended a non-U.S. institution, one of our evaluators will do an assessment of your foreign transcripts and credential(s). External transcript and credential evaluations will not be accepted.