PS Research Statement: Upload your Research Statement online in place of the "Statement of Purpose." The Research Statement should be a maximum of two pages and must include: Research experience: State the goals of your research and a one paragraph summary of each of your research projects, highlighting your contributions. Please include a list of publications or presentations of this research (do not send us the actual publications). Clearly indicate area of research interest (analytical, organic, chemical biology, inorganic, physical, or materials and subareas). Research Areas List a minimum of three U-M faculty whose research interests you. Faculty Accepting New Students CV Resume/Curriculum Vitae: A CV is optional. If you choose to upload a short CV, include educational background, awards, research experiences, publications, and presentations. Otherwise, type N/A in the field. Fee Non-U.S. citizens, $90 RL Three Letters of Recommendation: Be sure to register the names of ALL of your recommenders when you fill out the online application. One of the letters must be from your current research advisor. If you or your recommenders have any trouble uploading documents, please contact help@applyweb.com. If any of the recommenders are still not able to submit their letters online, they may send the letters directly to us, along with the Recommendation for Admission Form, though this may delay the processing of your application. Transcript Transcripts: Submitting Transcripts with Online Application: As part of the online application process you must upload your transcript(s) [an unofficial copy is acceptable] for your application to be considered complete and reviewed. When submitting transcripts online, upload the front and back of the transcript(s). Do not upload transcripts from community colleges, non-degree programs, study abroad programs or for Associates degrees, unless relevant coursework from these programs is NOT included on your undergraduate degree transcript. [For example courses in math, chemistry, and physics.] Sending Hard Copies of Official Transcripts to the Graduate School: All applicants are also required to submit one set of official transcripts from undergraduate and postgraduate institutions directly to the Rackham Graduate School. Please submit your application before sending your transcripts to Rackham. Here are details on how to submit your transcript.  International students should also click here for additional instructions on submitting transcripts. Send, along with copy of the Academic Records Submission Form, to: Rackham Graduate School Attn: Transcripts/U-M ID# (if known) or Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 915 E Washington Street Ann Arbor MI 48109-1070 USA