PS PERSONAL STATEMENT: The Statement of Purpose that is submitted to the UGA Graduate School during the application process can be the same as the Personal Statement requested on the ILS form, as long as the length (10,000 character limit) and content are within the stated guidelines. We highly recommend that your statement include the following at the very least: your reason(s) for pursuing graduate study your interests (e.g. names of faculty, interdisciplinary groups, and/or graduate programs) evidence of scholarly activity (e.g. research experiences, manuscripts published/in preparation) any special circumstances of which you wish to make us aware if applicable, explanations for any perceived deficiencies in your application Fee Application fee: $75 for domestic students, $100 for international students RL Letters of recommendation as instructed during the application process. Transcript Submit an official online application to the UGA Graduate School, and route required transcripts (unofficial transcripts sufficient for initial application review), GRE scores, letters of recommendation as instructed during the application process. The UGA Graduate School website provides detailed descriptions of admissions requirements, the application fee, and other pertinent information. International applicants should review supplemental requirements prior to applying.