PS Give a brief statement outlining your reasons for undertaking a graduate program, your particular area of specialization within the major field, your past academic work, and your plans for future occupation or profession. Also include any additional information that may assist the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and aptitude for graduate study at UC Santa Barbara. GPA Grade point average or equivalent of 3.0 or above CV Résumé or Curriculum Vitae. List your positions of employment or volunteer work/community service since high school, either full or part-time, including the hours per week worked and the nature and dates of employment or service. Fee $105 for domestic and $125 for international. RL Three letters of recommendation are required as part of your application. You will be asked to supply the name, email address, and current institution of each recommender. Once supplied, the online application will provide instructions to each of your recommenders via email. If you are using a Letter Service (such as Interfolio or a university career center) to submit one or more letters, you will be able to indicate this information within the recommender profile. UCSB needs a rating on our rating scale from each recommender you indicate. If the letter will come from a letter service, we will only request the necessary rating from your recommender. Transcript Transcripts: From the Graduate Division web site, follow the detailed instructions on how to submit your official transcript from each institution attended (including the grading scale, which may be on the backside of the transcript). The uploaded transcript must be a copy of an official transcript, produced by the university with all appropriate seals/stamps. Remove your Social Security Number by crossing/blacking out numbers before uploading (if applicable). Final/Official transcripts (sent directly from the institution) will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). International applicants, please include your degree certificate within the same file if you have received your degree. The uploaded document must include both the original language transcript and certified English translation.