PS Statement of Purpose. 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. Your statement should demonstrate a clear focus of research interests including both geographical and topical specialties. CV Curriculum Vitae (CV) Fee Application Fee: $90 for domestic students and $110 for international students, as of 2015. No application will be processed until the application fee has been received. This fee can be paid by credit card or with a check/money order using the Check/Money Order Submission Form found on the last page of the application. A limited number of Application Fee Waivers are available to qualified U.S. citizens and permanent residents who demonstrate evidence of financial need or proof of participation in an undergraduate research program. RL Three letters of recommendation. Letters should ideally come from professors who know the applicant's work very well and who can comment in detail. Letters should be requested and submitted through the online application process. Transcript Official transcripts. During the initial phase of application process, simply upload one copy of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended into the application system. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY UNTIL YOUR APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED. UCSB Graduate Division no longer requires two copies of Official Transcripts as part of the initial application phase. If your application is accepted by the Department of Anthropology, you will then be required to submit single copies of Official Transcripts to UCSB Graduate Division to verify your enrollment eligibility. This allows you to use one copy of your official transcripts to upload for all of the institutions to which you apply and which use a similar application process. This is becoming a more common practice among graduate schools across the nation and will hopefully save you money, time, and hassle in not having to order numerous copies for each institution.