PS Statement of Purpose Previous teaching and/or life experiences that have influenced your decision to pursue a degree in Educational Science , Research interests (i.e., specific problems or general areas in which you hope to work), Specific career goals, and Rationale for why the Educational Science program at the University of Kentucky is a “good fit” for your goals. CV Include your educational background, work experiences, professional certifications, professional memberships, publications, and references. Fee Domestic applicants (U.S. citizens or resident aliens) must pay a $65 application fee; international applicants must pay a $75 fee. Transcript Students seeking admission to the Graduate School must have obtained a baccalaureate degree, prior to the start of the term for which s/he is admitted, from a fully accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or from a recognized foreign institution. An accredited U.S. institution is one that is accredited by the appropriate regional agency (Middle States, New England, North Central, Northwest, Southern or Western Association of Colleges and Schools). A recognized foreign institution is an institution that is recognized by that nation's Ministry of Education or similar authority as a postsecondary, academic degree-granting institution.