PS Statement of Purpose: A declarative statement that summarizes one’s scholarly interests, research areas, and projected professional goals. GPA GPA ≥ 3.3/4.0. CV Resume is required. Fee The application fee is $75 for international applicants and $25 for domestic applicants. It can be paid by credit card when submitting the online application or by check or money order payable to the University of Houston. RL The contact information for each person writing a letter of recommendation will be provided by the applicant in the online application. Recommenders will be contacted directly to upload their letter. Transcript College Transcripts: Scanned copies of official transcripts are required with the application. Include any degree certificates, if your degree is not listed on the transcript. Once an admissions decision has been made, official hard copies of transcripts will be required before admitted students can enroll. (See below.) International Students should review the country-specific transcript guidlelines on the Graduate School website to determine which documents need to be submitted.