PS A statement of purpose is required for all applicants. This is your opportunity to address your academic, personal, and professional goals and aspirations. It should reference relevant examples from your background and highlight your character and accomplishments. CRITERIA: In 750 words or less, address the factors that have encouraged you to seek an education from Penn GSE. You may also wish to address your background, significant personal and professional experiences related to your program of study, important aspects of your academic record and your professional goals upon completion of your desired program. See exceptions below. If you are applying to multiple programs, tailor each statement of purpose to the individual program. CV A current résumé /cv is required for all applications. Fee If applying after March 15, 2017, please email admissions@gse.upenn.edu to obtain a fee waiver code before paying the $75 application fee. RL Provide contact information for three references who will electronically submit letters of recommendation. If you have received a degree within the last five years, please include at least one academic reference. Be sure to carefully read the "Agreement of Confidentiality" in the applicant's section of the form. If you are willing to relinquish your right of access to these recommendations, please make certain you indicate that, since the response of the recommender may be affected by whether or not you relinquish your right of access. Transcript For each post-secondary institution you've attended outside the US, we require that you contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) to have a course-by-course evaluation of your non-U.S. transcript(s) sent directly from the NACES member to Penn GSE Admissions and Financial Aid. Penn GSE does not accept transcripts directly from institutions outside the U.S. nor English language translations of such transcripts. Any document uploaded as a transcript for an institution outside of the U.S. without the NACES course-by-course evaluation will not be reviewed and your application will be considered incomplete.