PS What should an applicant include in the goals statement? The goals statement should address the following: Purpose for graduate study and why the applicant has selected Global Affairs (and planned area of specialization)  and George Mason University The applicant's career goals and plans for the future The applicant's preparation for the field of Global Affairs, in relation to academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experience, etc. Any other details that are not revealed elsewhere in the application that give the admissions committee an idea of who the applicant is as a person and master's candidate Note:  Applicants are welcome to include an explanation for any problems or inconsistencies in other application materials (low GRE scores, GPA, etc.) in their Goals Statement. What is the page length for the goals statement? Goals statement should be two pages in length. GPA They should also have earned a GPA equivalent to a 3.0 on a 4-point scale. CV Resume is required. Fee The graduate application fee is $75. RL Recommendation Letters：2 Transcript For student who prefer to submit official transcripts instead, they can be mailed directly to: Office of Graduate Admissions George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MS 4C8 Fairfax, VA 22030 Please review the guidelines for international transcript submission： http://admissions.gmu.edu/documents/internationalTranscriptGuidelines.pdf