PS A Statement of Purpose (1–2 pages long) Your Statement of Purpose should provide a clear and detailed description of your academic interests and career objectives. It should include some description of what you have studied so far, and of any relevant work experiences, such as internships with museums or other art-related organizations. As much as possible, we would like to know what you expect your area(s) of specialization within the field to be to be, and what preparation you have had so far in these areas; if there are particular faculty or resources that attract you to study at UC Riverside, please address those. GPA To retain funding, international students must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA. Fee The application fee ($80 for domestic applicants; $100 for foreign applications). This fee can ONLY be paid with a credit card. Students who do not have access to credit cards may contact the Graduate Admissions Office for check or money order payment options. RL Three Letters of Recommendation Transcript Transcripts from ALL colleges or universities attended. Applicants are required to submit an official copy of transcripts and degree certificates (in original language accompanied by certified English translations) from each academic institution attended after secondary school. These records should be sent directly from the Registrars Office of the academic institutions you have attended to the academic department to which you are applying. If this service is not available, applicants may also request official copies and send them in the institutions' original sealed and certified institution envelopes.