PS Statement of Purpose Submit essay length of approximately 500 words. Explain why our program is the right fit for your academic/career goals. List research topic areas and the faculty with whom you would like to work. Describe any experience doing research and courses or projects that you have been involved with to show your preparation. CV Resume or Curriculum Vitae Submit with your online application. Please make sure to include any awards or publications on your cv/resume. Fee Application Fee (non-refundable): $55.00 (US citizens) or $65 (international students) RL Three letters of recommendation Register your recommenders email for online submission when you apply. Submit references from academic faculty, including at least some in informatics and computing. If you have experience as a teaching assistant, a letter from your teaching supervisor attesting to your teaching could help your application for aid. Transcript Transcripts Electronically submit a copy of the official transcript(s) from each previous undergraduate or graduate institution that you have attended via the online application under the "additional upload" section. All pages from one or more transcripts should be combined into a single .pdf document. For international Computer Science M.S. applicants, this is in addition to the WES requirement mentioned under 3) which is listed above.