PS Your personal essay should also discuss areas of interest, intellectual goals, and how this program would be seen to meet these goals. Applicants must demonstrate prior background work, especially in their Master’s-level study, that will enable them to successfully complete graduate-level courses and conduct graduate-level research on the proposed dissertation topic. CV A professional and academic résumé is required. Fee A $75 nonrefundable application fee submitted with the application. Credit card payment is accepted with the on-line application. Checks must be made payable to the University of Delaware. Applications received without the application fee will not be processed. Foreign students must use a check drawn on a U.S. bank or an International Postal Money Order. RL Three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant’s ability to conduct research in the chosen area of concentration addresses to the PSP Director by the recommender and signed across the back of the sealed envelope or submitted online. Transcript All college and university transcripts should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies; these must come directly from the institution.