PS A brief statement (1-2 pages in length) of how the MSA fits into your near-term and long-term professional career goals. (Disregard the lengthy instructions on the Graduate School web site pertaining to personal statements .) CV Include a current résumé or curriculum vitae. Fee The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for domestic and US permanent residents, $85 for international applicants. Credit card payment of the application fee is preferred. Using a personal check can cause significant delays in the application review process. RL Provide contact information for three individuals who have a substantive understanding about your academic and/or professional record of accomplishment. You should not invite classmates or family members to provide a recommendation. Your listed references will receive an automated message with instructions on how to log in and upload the letter of recommendation. Transcript Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or its foreign equivalent. You must provide information on all of the colleges you have attended (regardless of degree completion) and upload copies of transcripts with your application. We do not require official sealed transcripts unless you have been accepted for admission. Admitted applicants prior to enrollment will send one sealed copy of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities, issued by the institution, directly to: The Graduate School North Carolina State University 1020 Main Campus Drive, Room 2300A Campus Box 7102 Raleigh, NC 27695