PS On the personal statement section, you will be asked to answer the following two questions: A. Why do you want to pursue a graduate degree in your chosen field of study? B. Why do you want to pursue a graduate degree at Clemson University? You can upload a prepared statement of purpose directly into the application. CV CV is required Fee International Fees: $90 Non-Refundable Application Fee RL Recommendation Letters are required Transcript A copy of your unofficial transcripts from each institution of attendance should be attached to and submitted with the online application for admission. Official transcripts are only required of those applicants who are offered admission. Final-official transcripts must be received by Clemson University in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution. The title of the degree earned and the date awarded must be noted to be considered a final-official transcript. Official certificates or diplomas in sealed envelopes from the issuing institution should accompany any transcripts that do not note the degree earned and date awarded directly on the transcripts. Graduate Admissions will not accept faxed copies of transcripts as official. Do not send Secondary (High School) transcripts or any type of certificates other than degree certificates Applicants to graduate programs at Clemson University must hold a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) or a master's degree from an institution whose scholastic rating is satisfactory to the University. If you are uncertain whether an institution from which you received a degree is a qualifying institution, then you are encouraged to consult with the program to which you intend to apply. Contact information for the various programs can be found here. An English translation of all transcripts is required. Translations are accepted from the issuing institution or translations provided by any NACES recognized credential evaluation service. For a list of NACES recognized evaluation companies, please visit: http://www.naces.org/members.html. Some do not provide translations. Two NACES- recognized companies which do provide transcript translations are Spantran (requests for translations/verifications should be sent to intake@spantran.com) and Josef Silny and Associates, but you are welcome to use any NACES-recognized company. Clemson does not endorse any particular company.